City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Oracle, AZ

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

3,154
Residents
$66,729
Median income
$209,000
Median home
$1,839
Median rent (state)

Oracle - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Oracle lands in the 45th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
45th
percentile, home value
77th
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: Oracle, AZ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 3,154 residents in Oracle, a small town within Arizona. Median household income here is $66,729 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.6%. Oracle's housing stock carries a median value of $209,000, and the median resident age is 60.5 years. About 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 41.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 62.3°F with 21.7 inches of precipitation per year and 10.8 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,839 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,154 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$66,729 /yr

Poverty 2.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Oracle compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 45% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% 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 Oracle'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.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Oracle's home value compares nationally

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

$209,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Oracle $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 - Oracle, AZ Oracle, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Oracle, 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 Oracle, AZ median $66,729/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%
Oracle, 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 Oracle, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.0%

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

Population
3,154
Median Income
$66,729
Median Home Value
$209,000
Median Age
60.5
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Labor force participation
41.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.3°F
Annual Precipitation
21.7"
Annual Snowfall
10.8"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.8%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
11.6%

Based on 1,109 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 Oracle 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

Kachina
3,212 people
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

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Oracle's 3,154 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

El Verano, CA
3,154 people
East Greenville, PA
3,154 people
Pleasant Gap, PA
3,154 people
Lakewood, SC
3,154 people
Mountain View Acres, CA
3,155 people
Park Hills, KY
3,155 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Oracle's $66,729 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

King City, OR
$66,728 median income
Colby, KS
$66,731 median income
Tilden, NE
$66,731 median income
Linn, TX
$66,731 median income
Madison Heights, MI
$66,726 median income
Kiana, AK
$66,719 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Oracle, 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 Oracle, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.7% 6.1% 27.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 32.9% White 66.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.1% Two or more races 27.3% 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 Oracle 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
Oracle (this city) 3,154 $66,729
Kachina 3,212 $79,085
Heber-Overgaard 3,216 $56,667
Cordes Lakes 3,218 $55,691
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Oracle, AZ?

What is the population of Oracle, AZ? +

Oracle, AZ counts 3,154 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Oracle households earn a median of $66,729 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Oracle? +

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

Oracle's median home value sits at $209,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Oracle? +

Climate normals put Oracle's yearly average temperature at 62.3°F, 21.7 inches of precipitation, and 10.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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