City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Rincon Valley, AZ

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

5,851
Residents
$132,167
Median income
$498,900
Median home
$1,129
Median rent (state)

Rincon Valley - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Rincon Valley places in the 91st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
85th
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: Rincon Valley, AZ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,851 residents in Rincon Valley, a small town within Arizona. Median household income here is $132,167 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.4%. Typical homes in Rincon Valley are valued around $498,900, and the median resident age is 46.0 years. Educational attainment runs 52.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,129 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

5,851 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$132,167 /yr

Poverty 2.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Rincon Valley compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 85% 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 Rincon Valley 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 Rincon Valley near the bottom of Arizona's cities

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

Median Household Income
#9 of 333
97th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#368 of 394
0th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#25 of 327
92nd percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#294 of 393
25th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#21 of 394
95th 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.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rincon Valley's home value compares nationally

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

$498,900 15th percentile more affordable than 15% 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%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rincon Valley $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 - Rincon Valley, AZ Rincon Valley, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rincon Valley, 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 Rincon Valley, AZ median $132,167/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%
Rincon Valley, 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 Rincon Valley, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 52.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.0%

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

Population
5,851
Median Income
$132,167
Median Home Value
$498,900
Median Age
46.0
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Labor force participation
53.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
22.3%

Based on 2,422 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 Rincon Valley 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)

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5,947 people
Kayenta
5,651 people
Williamson
6,112 people
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6,340 people
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5,354 people
Snowflake
6,349 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rincon Valley's 5,851 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Petoskey, MI
5,851 people
Woodstock, VA
5,851 people
Harris Hill, NY
5,853 people
Eagleton, TN
5,849 people
Bartonville, IL
5,854 people
Lemoore Station, CA
5,847 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rincon Valley's $132,167 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Castaic, CA
$132,153 median income
Route 7 Gateway, CT
$132,188 median income
Clermont, GA
$132,188 median income
Kaaawa, HI
$132,188 median income
Short Pump, VA
$132,194 median income
Martha Lake, WA
$132,130 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rincon Valley, 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 Rincon Valley, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.7% 15.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.3% White 77.7% Black or African American 2.3% Asian 1.8% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 15.4% 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 Rincon Valley 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
Rincon Valley (this city) 5,851 $132,167
Doney Park 5,947 $111,262
Kayenta 5,651 $60,925
Williamson 6,112 $89,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rincon Valley, AZ?

What is the population of Rincon Valley, AZ? +

Rincon Valley, AZ has a population of 5,851 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rincon Valley, AZ? +

In Rincon Valley, the typical household earns $132,167 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rincon Valley? +

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

A typical home in Rincon Valley is worth $498,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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