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Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ

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

14,213
Residents
$70,958
Median income
$261,500
Median home
$1,257
Median rent (state)

Sierra Vista Southeast - the verdict

Sierra Vista Southeast ranks in the 51st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

51st
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
41st
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: Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 14,213 residents in Sierra Vista Southeast, a small town within Arizona. The typical household in Sierra Vista Southeast brings in $70,958 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.5%. Home values in Sierra Vista Southeast run a median of $261,500, and the median resident age is 49.1 years. About 33.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.4% 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 $1,257 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Sierra Vista Southeast report an average commute of 23.3 minutes, with 77.8% driving alone and 12.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

14,213 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$70,958 /yr

Poverty 7.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Sierra Vista Southeast compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 51% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% 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 Sierra Vista Southeast'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.

51stIncome percentile

51st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sierra Vista Southeast's home value compares nationally

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

$261,500 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% 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. Sierra Vista Southeast $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 - Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sierra Vista Southeast, 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 Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ median $70,958/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%
Sierra Vista Southeast, 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 Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.4%

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

Population
14,213
Median Income
$70,958
Median Home Value
$261,500
Median Age
49.1
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Labor force participation
43.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.3 minutes
Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.0%
Other
1.1%

Based on 4,871 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 Sierra Vista Southeast sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,257/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

New Kingman-Butler
14,281 people
Sun Lakes
14,079 people
Somerton
14,383 people
Valencia West
13,834 people
Chino Valley
13,372 people
Coolidge
15,300 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sierra Vista Southeast's 14,213 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Mankato, MN
14,212 people
East Rancho Dominguez, CA
14,219 people
Natchez, MS
14,207 people
Piney Green, NC
14,205 people
Powell, OH
14,229 people
Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NY
14,195 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sierra Vista Southeast's $70,958 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Verlot, WA
$70,958 median income
Theresa, WI
$70,959 median income
West Hurley, NY
$70,960 median income
Greens Fork, IN
$70,962 median income
Lakewood, NY
$70,962 median income
West View, PA
$70,954 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sierra Vista Southeast, 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 Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.7% 15.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.4% White 77.7% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 15.2% 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 Sierra Vista Southeast 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
Sierra Vista Southeast (this city) 14,213 $70,958
New Kingman-Butler 14,281 $42,604
Sun Lakes 14,079 $63,545
Somerton 14,383 $71,825
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ?

What is the population of Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ? +

14,213 people live in Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ? +

Median annual household income in Sierra Vista Southeast runs $70,958, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sierra Vista Southeast? +

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

Homes in Sierra Vista Southeast carry a median value of $261,500, 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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