City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

San Miguel, AZ

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

301
Residents
$268,800
Median home
$1,402
Median rent (state)

San Miguel - the verdict

Arizona's San Miguel counts 301 residents. Source: Census ACS.

59th
percentile, home value
54th
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 Miguel, AZ

301 people live in San Miguel, Arizona - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Home values in San Miguel run a median of $268,800, and the median resident age is 29.1 years. Educational attainment runs 0.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 31.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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 $1,402 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in San Miguel report an average commute of 35.0 minutes, with 73.2% driving alone and 26.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

301 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 38.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does San Miguel compare to other US cities?

San Miguel measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% 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 Miguel 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 San Miguel near the bottom of Arizona's cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, San Miguel ranks #357 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares San Miguel only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#200 of 394
46th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#106 of 327
68th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#48 of 393
88th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#357 of 394
0th 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.

How San Miguel's home value compares nationally

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

$268,800 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Miguel $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 San Miguel in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 38.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.7%

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

Population
301
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$268,800
Median Age
29.1
Poverty Rate
38.6%
Labor force participation
31.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
35.0 minutes
Drive Alone
73.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
26.8%

Based on 71 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 Miguel sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,402/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

East Globe
296 people
Greasewood
313 people
Yuma Proving Ground
288 people
Nelson
316 people
Carrizo
283 people
Fort Thomas
319 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Miguel's 301 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Orick, CA
301 people
San Simeon, CA
301 people
Trinity Center, CA
301 people
Ewing, IL
301 people
Langleyville, IL
301 people
Russellville, IN
301 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - San Miguel, 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 Miguel, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.0% 14.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 0.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 85.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 14.9% 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 Miguel 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 Miguel (this city) 301 N/A
East Globe 296 $67,031
Greasewood 313 $23,125
Yuma Proving Ground 288 $71,268
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Miguel, AZ?

What is the population of San Miguel, AZ? +

San Miguel, AZ has a population of 301 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in San Miguel? +

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

San Miguel's median home value sits at $268,800, 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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