City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Patagonia, AZ

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

882
Residents
$29,844
Median income
$332,700
Median home
$1,129
Median rent (state)

Patagonia - the verdict

Nationally, Patagonia sits in the 2nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
70th
percentile, home value
31st
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: Patagonia, AZ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 882 residents in Patagonia, a small town within Arizona. Median household income here is $29,844 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Home values in Patagonia run a median of $332,700, and the median resident age is 55.0 years. 38.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 37.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Patagonia (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,129 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

882 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$29,844 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Patagonia compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 70% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% 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 Patagonia 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 places Patagonia near the bottom of Arizona's cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Patagonia ranks #368 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Patagonia only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#314 of 333
6th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#368 of 394
0th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#75 of 327
77th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#239 of 393
39th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#51 of 394
87th 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.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Patagonia's home value compares nationally

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

$332,700 30th percentile more affordable than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Patagonia $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 - Patagonia, AZ Patagonia, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Patagonia, 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 Patagonia, AZ median $29,844/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%
Patagonia, 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 Patagonia, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 37.5%

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

Population
882
Median Income
$29,844
Median Home Value
$332,700
Median Age
55.0
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
37.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.7%

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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760 residents770 residents780 residents790 residents800 residents810 residents 202020212022202320242025 799 residents 771 residents ▼ -3.5%
Patagonia'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 6
2020 0
2021 0
2022 4
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.9%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.5%
Work from Home
18.4%

Based on 283 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 Patagonia sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,129/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Teec Nos Pos
882 people
Chilchinbito
881 people
Strawberry
881 people
Mayer
884 people
St. Michaels
888 people
Rainbow
901 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Patagonia's 882 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greene, ME
882 people
Biwabik, MN
882 people
Frankford, DE
883 people
Sandoval, IL
883 people
Hinton, IA
881 people
Montgomery, LA
881 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Patagonia's $29,844 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Vado, NM
$29,844 median income
Fries, VA
$29,853 median income
Woodville, GA
$29,833 median income
Dover, OK
$29,866 median income
Reynolds, GA
$29,821 median income
Bayamón comunidad, PR
$29,821 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Patagonia, 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 Patagonia, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.8% 27.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 42.7% White 66.8% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 27.6% 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 Patagonia 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
Patagonia (this city) 882 $29,844
Teec Nos Pos 882 $44,063
Chilchinbito 881 $18,450
Strawberry 881 $45,703
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Patagonia, AZ?

What is the population of Patagonia, AZ? +

882 people live in Patagonia, AZ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Patagonia is $29,844 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Patagonia? +

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

The median home value in Patagonia is $332,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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