City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ

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

4,103
Residents
$52,207
Median income
$332,200
Median home
$1,479
Median rent (state)

Pinetop-Lakeside - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Pinetop-Lakeside lands in the 23rd percentile for household income and the 6th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

23rd
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
59th
percentile, median rent
6th
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: Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ

Pinetop-Lakeside is a small town in Arizona, home to 4,103 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $52,207 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.8%. Home values in Pinetop-Lakeside run a median of $332,200, and the median resident age is 49.6 years. 35.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 27 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 18% from five years earlier. Pinetop-Lakeside's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 4357.0 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arizona's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,103 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$52,207 /yr

Poverty 4.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Pinetop-Lakeside compare to other US cities?

Where Pinetop-Lakeside sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% pricier than other cities
Safety 6% 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: Pinetop-Lakeside ranks #57 of 61 Arizona cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pinetop-Lakeside against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Pinetop-Lakeside toward the top of Arizona's cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Pinetop-Lakeside ranks #57 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pinetop-Lakeside only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#198 of 333
41st percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#142 of 394
49th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#76 of 327
77th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#257 of 393
34th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#57 of 394
86th 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.

23rdIncome percentile
6thSafety percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income · 6th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Pinetop-Lakeside's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Pinetop-Lakeside'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 22 Avg. percentile National median
Pinetop-Lakeside'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 Pinetop-Lakeside's home value compares nationally

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

$332,200 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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. Pinetop-Lakeside $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 - Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pinetop-Lakeside, 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 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ median $52,207/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%
Pinetop-Lakeside, 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 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.5%

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

Population
4,103
Median Income
$52,207
Median Home Value
$332,200
Median Age
49.6
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Labor force participation
47.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4357.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1201.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3155.9
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.

Population Change

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

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3,950 residents4,000 residents4,050 residents4,100 residents4,150 residents4,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,014 residents 4,149 residents ▲ +3.4%
Pinetop-Lakeside's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
27
housing units authorized
Single-Family
25
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 33
2020 54
2021 65
2022 44
2023 34
2024 27

Permit volume decreased 18% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.8%
Carpool
18.9%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
9.3%

Based on 1,600 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 Pinetop-Lakeside 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)

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4,091 people
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3,845 people
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4,410 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pinetop-Lakeside's 4,103 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

The College of New Jersey, NJ
4,103 people
Goodview, MN
4,104 people
Valley Grande, AL
4,106 people
Falls City, NE
4,099 people
University Center, VA
4,107 people
Hunter, OH
4,108 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pinetop-Lakeside's $52,207 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Seneca, SC
$52,207 median income
Peck, MI
$52,204 median income
Montpelier, ID
$52,212 median income
Buckley, IL
$52,212 median income
Daleville, IN
$52,202 median income
Ashland, KY
$52,199 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pinetop-Lakeside, 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 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.7% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.1% White 79.7% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 5.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 11.6% 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 Pinetop-Lakeside 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
Pinetop-Lakeside (this city) 4,103 $52,207
Taylor 4,091 $69,945
Whiteriver 4,308 $38,205
Clifton 3,845 $84,457
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ?

What is the population of Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ? +

4,103 people live in Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ? +

Pinetop-Lakeside households earn a median of $52,207 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pinetop-Lakeside? +

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

Pinetop-Lakeside has a total crime rate of 4357.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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 Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ? +

Pinetop-Lakeside's median home value sits at $332,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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