City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Sacaton, AZ

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

2,999
Residents
$102,700
Median home
$1,839
Median rent (state)

Sacaton - the verdict

Sacaton has 2,999 residents in Arizona. Source: Census ACS.

11th
percentile, home value
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: Sacaton, AZ

Sacaton is a small town in Arizona, home to 2,999 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Sacaton's housing stock carries a median value of $102,700, and the median resident age is 30.6 years. 3.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 30.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arizona scores 100.7 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,839 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arizona's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

2,999 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 26.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Sacaton compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 11% pricier 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 Sacaton'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.

How Sacaton's home value compares nationally

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

$102,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Sacaton $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

Median household income is not available for Sacaton in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 30.5%

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

Population
2,999
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$102,700
Median Age
30.6
Poverty Rate
26.7%
Labor force participation
30.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
94.2%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 730 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 Sacaton 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

Desert Hills
2,910 people
Pima
2,910 people
Swift Trail Junction
2,889 people
Oracle
3,154 people
Whetstone
2,840 people
Kachina
3,212 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sacaton's 2,999 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chickamauga, GA
2,999 people
Elm Springs, AR
3,000 people
Avery Creek, NC
2,998 people
Heavener, OK
2,998 people
Sewanee, TN
3,000 people
Timberville, VA
2,998 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sacaton, 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 Sacaton, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 11.3% 82.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.7% White 11.3% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 0.3% American Indian 82.0% Native Hawaiian 0.8% Some other race 3.2% Two or more races 1.2% 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 Sacaton 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
Sacaton (this city) 2,999 N/A
Desert Hills 2,910 $68,523
Pima 2,910 $97,238
Swift Trail Junction 2,889 $58,105
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sacaton, AZ?

What is the population of Sacaton, AZ? +

Sacaton, AZ has a population of 2,999 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Sacaton? +

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

Homes in Sacaton carry a median value of $102,700, 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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