City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Marana, AZ

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

54,487
Residents
$108,256
Median income
$380,100
Median home
$1,839
Median rent (state)

Marana - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Marana places in the 82nd percentile for household income and the 47th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

82nd
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
77th
percentile, median rent
47th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Marana, AZ

Arizona's Marana is a small city, with 54,487 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Marana brings in $108,256 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.4%. Marana's housing stock carries a median value of $380,100, and the median resident age is 41.5 years. Educational attainment runs 47.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1,544 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 91% from five years earlier. Marana reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1466.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,839 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 22.3 minutes, with 67.8% driving alone and 21.1% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

54,487 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$108,256 /yr

Poverty 4.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Marana compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% pricier than other cities
Safety 47% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Arizona and the picture shifts: Marana ranks #25 of 61 Arizona cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

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 Marana'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.

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47thSafety percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income · 47th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Marana's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Marana's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Marana's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Marana's home value compares nationally

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

$380,100 25th percentile more affordable than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Marana $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 - Marana, AZ Marana, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Marana, 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 Marana, AZ median $108,256/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%
Marana, 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 Marana, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 47.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

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

Population
54,487
Median Income
$108,256
Median Home Value
$380,100
Median Age
41.5
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
47.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1466.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
115.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1350.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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50,000 residents55,000 residents60,000 residents65,000 residents70,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 52,625 residents 65,523 residents ▲ +24.5%
Marana's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
1,544
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1,192
detached homes
Multifamily
352
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
28.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 808
2020 913
2021 1,461
2022 1,601
2023 1,532
2024 1,544

Permit volume increased 91% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.3 minutes
Drive Alone
67.8%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
21.1%
Other
1.1%

Based on 25,400 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 Marana sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,839/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Catalina Foothills
51,756 people
Casa Grande
57,590 people
Lake Havasu City
58,037 people
Prescott Valley
48,048 people
Oro Valley
47,595 people
Prescott
46,744 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Marana's 54,487 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Sacramento, CA
54,496 people
Plainfield, NJ
54,515 people
Yucaipa, CA
54,348 people
San Jacinto, CA
54,756 people
Peabody, MA
54,180 people
Rocky Mount, NC
54,175 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Marana's $108,256 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Deer Park, CA
$108,261 median income
Forest Oaks, NC
$108,250 median income
Hockingport, OH
$108,250 median income
Mountain View, CO
$108,269 median income
Manchester, WA
$108,242 median income
Morris, AL
$108,274 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Marana, 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 Marana, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.3% 16.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 26.2% White 70.3% Black or African American 3.4% Asian 4.3% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.8% Two or more races 16.0% 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 Marana 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
Marana (this city) 54,487 $108,256
Catalina Foothills 51,756 $113,201
Casa Grande 57,590 $66,354
Lake Havasu City 58,037 $66,264
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Marana, AZ?

What is the population of Marana, AZ? +

Marana, AZ counts 54,487 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Marana households earn a median of $108,256 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Marana? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Marana; 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.

Is Marana, AZ safe? +

Marana has a total crime rate of 1466.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Marana, AZ? +

The median home value in Marana is $380,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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