City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Fort Valley, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fort Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,803
Residents
$157,778
Median income
$913,600
Median home
$1,921
Median rent (state)

Fort Valley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Fort Valley places in the 95th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
96th
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fort Valley, AZ

Arizona's Fort Valley is a small town, with 1,803 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Fort Valley brings in $157,778 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.9%. Typical homes in Fort Valley are valued around $913,600, and the median resident age is 47.2 years. Educational attainment runs 69.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 54.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,921 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,803 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$157,778 /yr

Poverty 1.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Fort Valley compare to other US cities?

Fort Valley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 96% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Fort Valley's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arizona, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Valley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$913,600 4th percentile more affordable than 4% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fort Valley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fort Valley, AZ Fort Valley, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Valley, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fort Valley, AZ median $157,778/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fort Valley, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fort Valley, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,803
Median Income
$157,778
Median Home Value
$913,600
Median Age
47.2
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Labor force participation
54.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.0%
Carpool
21.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.8%

Based on 736 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fort Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,921/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Quartzsite
1,805 people
Huachuca City
1,808 people
Wagon Wheel
1,767 people
Red Lake
1,764 people
Springerville
1,847 people
Bylas
1,750 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Valley's 1,803 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Midland City, AL
1,803 people
Charlotte Park, FL
1,803 people
South Floral Park, NY
1,803 people
Byers, CO
1,804 people
Henryville, IN
1,804 people
Calhoun City, MS
1,804 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Valley's $157,778 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Metuchen, NJ
$157,779 median income
West Springfield, VA
$157,800 median income
Wildwood, MO
$157,750 median income
La Madera CDP (Sandoval County), NM
$157,813 median income
Flower Mound, TX
$157,737 median income
Garden Ridge, TX
$157,824 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Valley, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fort Valley, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.0% White 93.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 4.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fort Valley compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fort Valley (this city) 1,803 $157,778
Quartzsite 1,805 $24,359
Huachuca City 1,808 $47,621
Wagon Wheel 1,767 $55,506
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Valley, AZ?

What is the population of Fort Valley, AZ? +

Fort Valley, AZ counts 1,803 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Valley, AZ? +

In Fort Valley, the typical household earns $157,778 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Valley; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fort Valley, AZ? +

Homes in Fort Valley carry a median value of $913,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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