City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

San Manuel, AZ

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

3,269
Residents
$48,333
Median income
$112,600
Median home
$1,839
Median rent (state)

San Manuel - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, San Manuel lands in the 17th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
14th
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: San Manuel, AZ

3,269 people live in San Manuel, Arizona - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in San Manuel brings in $48,333 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.7%. Home values in San Manuel run a median of $112,600, and the median resident age is 56.1 years. About 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 44.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 66.7°F with 12.6 inches of precipitation per year and 0.7 inches of snowfall.

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 $1,839 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

3,269 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$48,333 /yr

Poverty 16.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does San Manuel compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 14% 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

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

Arizona-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Arizona's city distribution

Among the 327 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, San Manuel ranks #239 - the 27th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares San Manuel only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#226 of 333
32nd percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#29 of 394
71st percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#239 of 327
27th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#134 of 393
66th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#256 of 394
35th 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.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How San Manuel's home value compares nationally

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

$112,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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. San Manuel $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 - San Manuel, AZ San Manuel, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not San Manuel, 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 San Manuel, AZ median $48,333/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%
San Manuel, 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 San Manuel, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.2%

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

Population
3,269
Median Income
$48,333
Median Home Value
$112,600
Median Age
56.1
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Labor force participation
44.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
66.7°F
Annual Precipitation
12.6"
Annual Snowfall
0.7"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.9%
Carpool
30.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
0.1%

Based on 1,252 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 San Manuel 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

Red Rock CDP (Pinal County)
3,243 people
Willcox
3,236 people
Lake of the Woods
3,227 people
Cordes Lakes
3,218 people
Heber-Overgaard
3,216 people
Williams
3,322 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Manuel's 3,269 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cherry Valley, IL
3,268 people
Eagle Lake, MN
3,268 people
Newmanstown, PA
3,270 people
Park, TN
3,268 people
Pottsgrove, PA
3,267 people
South Duxbury, MA
3,272 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to San Manuel's $48,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stebbins, AK
$48,333 median income
Dubois, ID
$48,333 median income
Sorento, IL
$48,333 median income
Grandview, IN
$48,333 median income
Osborne, KS
$48,333 median income
Copemish, MI
$48,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - San Manuel, 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 San Manuel, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.7% 10.4% 16.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 48.1% White 72.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.4% Two or more races 16.8% 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 San Manuel 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
San Manuel (this city) 3,269 $48,333
Red Rock CDP (Pinal County) 3,243 $79,167
Willcox 3,236 $40,750
Lake of the Woods 3,227 $55,531
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Manuel, AZ?

What is the population of San Manuel, AZ? +

San Manuel, AZ counts 3,269 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in San Manuel, AZ? +

In San Manuel, the typical household earns $48,333 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in San Manuel? +

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

San Manuel's median home value sits at $112,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in San Manuel? +

Climate normals put San Manuel's yearly average temperature at 66.7°F, 12.6 inches of precipitation, and 0.7 inches of snowfall per year. 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.

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