City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Rio Rico, AZ

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

21,798
Residents
$63,692
Median income
$212,600
Median home
$1,129
Median rent (state)

Rio Rico - the verdict

Nationally, Rio Rico sits in the 41st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

41st
percentile, household income
46th
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: Rio Rico, AZ

Rio Rico is a small city in Arizona, home to 21,798 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $63,692 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 16.6%. Typical homes in Rio Rico are valued around $212,600, and the median resident age is 34.3 years. About 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 5 public schools according to NCES Common Core of 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,129 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arizona's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

21,798 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$63,692 /yr

Poverty 16.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Rio Rico compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 41% higher than other cities
Home value 46% 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

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 Rio Rico'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.

41stIncome percentile

41st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rio Rico's home value compares nationally

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

$212,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% 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. Rio Rico $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 - Rio Rico, AZ Rio Rico, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rio Rico, 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 Rio Rico, AZ median $63,692/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%
Rio Rico, 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 Rio Rico, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.7%

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

Population
21,798
Median Income
$63,692
Median Home Value
$212,600
Median Age
34.3
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Labor force participation
58.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.7%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
6.2%

Based on 8,965 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 Rio Rico 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

Green Valley
21,581 people
Anthem
22,622 people
Fountain Hills
23,768 people
Nogales
19,753 people
New River
18,365 people
Florence
25,961 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rio Rico's 21,798 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Silver Firs, WA
21,796 people
Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CA
21,788 people
Four Square Mile, CO
21,788 people
Suwanee, GA
21,811 people
Pascagoula, MS
21,812 people
Carbondale, IL
21,813 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rio Rico's $63,692 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lawrenceburg, KY
$63,690 median income
Damariscotta, ME
$63,696 median income
Los Lunas, NM
$63,696 median income
Clifton, TX
$63,696 median income
Walthill, NE
$63,702 median income
Van Vleck, TX
$63,682 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rio Rico, 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 Rio Rico, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 40.0% 11.2% 48.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 86.6% White 40.0% Black or African American 0.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 11.2% Two or more races 48.1% 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 Rio Rico 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
Rio Rico (this city) 21,798 $63,692
Green Valley 21,581 $58,268
Anthem 22,622 $117,846
Fountain Hills 23,768 $104,788
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rio Rico, AZ?

What is the population of Rio Rico, AZ? +

Rio Rico, AZ counts 21,798 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rio Rico, AZ? +

Rio Rico households earn a median of $63,692 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rio Rico? +

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

The median home value in Rio Rico is $212,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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