City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Scenic, AZ

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

1,931
Residents
$32,629
Median income
$223,900
Median home
$1,365
Median rent (state)

Scenic - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Scenic lands in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
52nd
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: Scenic, AZ

Arizona's Scenic is a small town, with 1,931 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $32,629 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 6.0%. Scenic's housing stock carries a median value of $223,900, and the median resident age is 62.7 years. Educational attainment runs 5.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 21.5% 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 $1,365 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Scenic workers runs 15.8 minutes, with 88.5% driving alone and 11.5% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,931 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$32,629 /yr

Poverty 6.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Scenic compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% 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 Scenic 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 Scenic toward the bottom of Arizona's cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Scenic ranks #304 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Scenic only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#302 of 333
9th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#228 of 394
35th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#142 of 327
57th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#237 of 393
39th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#304 of 394
22nd 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.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Scenic's home value compares nationally

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

$223,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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. Scenic $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 - Scenic, AZ Scenic, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Scenic, 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 Scenic, AZ median $32,629/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%
Scenic, 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 Scenic, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 21.5%

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

Population
1,931
Median Income
$32,629
Median Home Value
$223,900
Median Age
62.7
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Labor force participation
21.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.8 minutes
Drive Alone
88.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.5%

Based on 366 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 Scenic sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,365/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Mountain View Ranches
1,924 people
Pinetop Country Club
1,915 people
Pine
1,899 people
Lukachukai
1,876 people
Gila Bend
1,871 people
Pirtleville
1,869 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Scenic's 1,931 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ellijay, GA
1,931 people
Hart, MI
1,931 people
Lake Isabella, MI
1,931 people
Middleport, NY
1,931 people
Cave City, AR
1,930 people
Dover, AR
1,932 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Scenic's $32,629 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Buffalo, MO
$32,630 median income
Clayton, AL
$32,625 median income
Clio, CA
$32,625 median income
Tallulah, LA
$32,624 median income
Jonesville, LA
$32,639 median income
Bullhead, SD
$32,614 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Scenic, 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 Scenic, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.3% 19.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.7% White 80.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 19.7% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Scenic 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
Scenic (this city) 1,931 $32,629
Mountain View Ranches 1,924 $111,328
Pinetop Country Club 1,915 $77,064
Pine 1,899 $61,964
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Scenic, AZ?

What is the population of Scenic, AZ? +

Scenic, AZ counts 1,931 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Scenic, AZ? +

Median annual household income in Scenic runs $32,629, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Scenic? +

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

The median home value in Scenic is $223,900, 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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