City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Miami, AZ

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

1,436
Residents
$44,286
Median income
$74,600
Median home
$1,479
Median rent (state)

Miami - the verdict

Nationally, Miami sits in the 12th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
59th
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: Miami, AZ

Miami is a small town in Arizona, home to 1,436 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Miami brings in $44,286 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 34.1%. Typical homes in Miami are valued around $74,600, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. About 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 66.8°F with 17.2 inches of precipitation per year.

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 $1,479 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 90.2 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,436 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$44,286 /yr

Poverty 34.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Miami compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% 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 Miami against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Miami toward the bottom of Arizona's cities

Among the 327 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Miami ranks #277 - the 15th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Miami only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#245 of 333
26th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 394
49th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#277 of 327
15th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#63 of 393
84th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#175 of 394
56th 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.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Miami's home value compares nationally

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

$74,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Miami $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 - Miami, AZ Miami, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Miami, 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 Miami, AZ median $44,286/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%
Miami, 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 Miami, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 34.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.3%

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

Population
1,436
Median Income
$44,286
Median Home Value
$74,600
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
34.1%
Labor force participation
44.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.8°F
Annual Precipitation
17.2"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,510 residents1,520 residents1,530 residents1,540 residents1,550 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,541 residents 1,514 residents ▼ -1.8%
Miami's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
52.7%
Carpool
29.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.8%
Work from Home
8.2%
Other
3.1%

Based on 486 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 Miami sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,479/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Canyon Day
1,426 people
Bellemont
1,447 people
North Fork
1,454 people
Kaibab Estates West
1,406 people
Casa Blanca
1,382 people
First Mesa
1,381 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Miami's 1,436 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Crested Butte, CO
1,436 people
Wisner, NE
1,436 people
Sandia Knolls, NM
1,436 people
Boston Heights, OH
1,436 people
Brightwood, VA
1,436 people
Gordo, AL
1,435 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Miami's $44,286 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coleta, IL
$44,286 median income
Guide Rock, NE
$44,286 median income
McClusky, ND
$44,286 median income
Rocky Point, OK
$44,286 median income
Clifton, TN
$44,286 median income
Sullivan City, TX
$44,286 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Miami, 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 Miami, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.7% 7.4% 31.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 43.5% White 54.7% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.3% American Indian 4.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.4% Two or more races 31.6% 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 Miami 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
Miami (this city) 1,436 $44,286
Canyon Day 1,426 $36,563
Bellemont 1,447 $116,532
North Fork 1,454 $89,700
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Miami, AZ?

What is the population of Miami, AZ? +

1,436 people live in Miami, AZ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Miami is $44,286 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Miami? +

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

The median home value in Miami is $74,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Miami? +

The average annual temperature in Miami runs 66.8°F, 17.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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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