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Kaibab Estates West, AZ

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

1,406
Residents
$33,520
Median income
$183,900
Median home
$1,637
Median rent (state)

Kaibab Estates West - the verdict

Kaibab Estates West ranks in the 4th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
38th
percentile, home value
65th
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: Kaibab Estates West, AZ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,406 residents in Kaibab Estates West, a small town within Arizona. The typical household in Kaibab Estates West brings in $33,520 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.3%. Kaibab Estates West's housing stock carries a median value of $183,900, and the median resident age is 58.7 years. 14.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 22.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arizona at 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,637 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Kaibab Estates West report an average commute of 42.2 minutes, with 90.4% driving alone and 9.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,406 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$33,520 /yr

Poverty 26.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Kaibab Estates West compare to other US cities?

Here's how Kaibab Estates West stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% 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 Kaibab Estates West against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Kaibab Estates West toward the top of Arizona's cities

Among the 393 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Kaibab Estates West ranks #89 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kaibab Estates West only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#299 of 333
10th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#115 of 394
64th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#173 of 327
47th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#89 of 393
77th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#210 of 394
47th 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.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kaibab Estates West's home value compares nationally

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

$183,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Kaibab Estates West $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 - Kaibab Estates West, AZ Kaibab Estates West, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kaibab Estates West, 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 Kaibab Estates West, AZ median $33,520/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%
Kaibab Estates West, 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 Kaibab Estates West, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 22.6%

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

Population
1,406
Median Income
$33,520
Median Home Value
$183,900
Median Age
58.7
Poverty Rate
26.3%
Labor force participation
22.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
42.2 minutes
Drive Alone
90.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
9.6%

Based on 260 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 Kaibab Estates West sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,637/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

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1,426 people
Casa Blanca
1,382 people
First Mesa
1,381 people
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Bellemont
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North Fork
1,454 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kaibab Estates West's 1,406 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Earlham, IA
1,406 people
Cherry Branch, NC
1,406 people
Gretna, FL
1,405 people
Burkesville, KY
1,407 people
Paraje, NM
1,405 people
Constantia, NY
1,405 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kaibab Estates West's $33,520 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Forrest City, AR
$33,522 median income
South Alamo, TX
$33,516 median income
Rayville, MO
$33,511 median income
McKees Rocks, PA
$33,510 median income
Cottonport, LA
$33,538 median income
Clarendon, AR
$33,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kaibab Estates West, 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 Kaibab Estates West, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.8% 17.5% 14.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.7% White 66.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.5% Two or more races 14.0% 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 Kaibab Estates West 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
Kaibab Estates West (this city) 1,406 $33,520
Canyon Day 1,426 $36,563
Casa Blanca 1,382 N/A
First Mesa 1,381 $53,173
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kaibab Estates West, AZ?

What is the population of Kaibab Estates West, AZ? +

1,406 people live in Kaibab Estates West, AZ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kaibab Estates West, AZ? +

The median household income in Kaibab Estates West is $33,520 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kaibab Estates West? +

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

A typical home in Kaibab Estates West is worth $183,900, 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.

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

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