City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Kachina, AZ

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

3,212
Residents
$79,085
Median income
$406,000
Median home
$1,921
Median rent (state)

Kachina - the verdict

Kachina ranks in the 61st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

61st
percentile, household income
78th
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: Kachina, AZ

Arizona's Kachina is a small town, with 3,212 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Kachina households earn a median of $79,085 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Kachina's housing stock carries a median value of $406,000, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. Educational attainment runs 50.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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

Population

3,212 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$79,085 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Kachina compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 61% higher than other cities
Home value 78% 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

Each percentile compares Kachina against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Kachina's strongest outlier among Arizona cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Kachina ranks #1 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kachina only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#68 of 333
80th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 394
93rd percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#51 of 327
84th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#235 of 393
40th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#27 of 394
93rd percentile in Arizona

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arizona only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

61stIncome percentile

61st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kachina's home value compares nationally

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

$406,000 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $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. Kachina $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 - Kachina, AZ Kachina, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kachina, 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 Kachina, AZ median $79,085/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%
Kachina, 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 Kachina, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.2%

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

Population
3,212
Median Income
$79,085
Median Home Value
$406,000
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
70.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.1%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.4%

Based on 1,748 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 Kachina 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

Heber-Overgaard
3,216 people
Cordes Lakes
3,218 people
Lake of the Woods
3,227 people
Willcox
3,236 people
Red Rock CDP (Pinal County)
3,243 people
San Manuel
3,269 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kachina's 3,212 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Konterra, MD
3,212 people
Red Bay, AL
3,213 people
Freedom, CA
3,211 people
Williston Highlands, FL
3,213 people
Country Squire Lakes, IN
3,211 people
Stanton, KY
3,211 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kachina's $79,085 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Baldwin Park, CA
$79,087 median income
North Hornell, NY
$79,091 median income
Huntington, UT
$79,091 median income
Cumming, GA
$79,073 median income
Imperial Beach, CA
$79,071 median income
Enon, VA
$79,100 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kachina, 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 Kachina, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.5% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 85.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 4.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 9.4% 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 Kachina 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
Kachina (this city) 3,212 $79,085
Heber-Overgaard 3,216 $56,667
Cordes Lakes 3,218 $55,691
Lake of the Woods 3,227 $55,531
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kachina, AZ?

What is the population of Kachina, AZ? +

Kachina, AZ has a population of 3,212 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kachina, AZ? +

Kachina households earn a median of $79,085 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kachina? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kachina; 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 Kachina, AZ? +

Homes in Kachina carry a median value of $406,000, 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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