Population
320 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Arizona
City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023
Picacho, AZ
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Picacho - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 320
- Residents
- $78,125
- Median income
- $1,839
- Median rent (state)
Picacho - the verdict
Nationally, Picacho sits in the 60th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.
- 60th
- percentile, household income
- 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: Picacho, AZ
Picacho is a small town in Arizona, home to 320 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $78,125 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.1%. The median resident age is 52.5 years. About 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 72.3°F with 9.9 inches of precipitation per year.
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. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).
Median Household Income
$78,125 /yr
Poverty 9.1%
Cost of Living Index (state)
100.7 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average
How does Picacho compare to other US cities?
Here's how Picacho stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 60% higher 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 Picacho'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.
60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.5%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.1%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
320
Median Income
$78,125
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
52.5
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
44.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.5%
Climate
Avg Temperature
72.3°F
Annual Precipitation
9.9"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
71.0%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.3%
Work from Home
5.6%
Based on 124 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 Picacho 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
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Picacho's 320 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Picacho's $78,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Picacho 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Picacho (this city) | 320 | $78,125 |
| Fort Thomas | 319 | $101,083 |
| Oak Creek Canyon | 321 | $37,330 |
| Nelson | 316 | $54,115 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Picacho, AZ?
What is the population of Picacho, AZ? +
320 people live in Picacho, AZ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Picacho, AZ? +
In Picacho, the typical household earns $78,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Picacho? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Picacho; 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 climate like in Picacho? +
The average annual temperature in Picacho runs 72.3°F, 9.9 inches of precipitation. 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.
Citation & verification links
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