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Snowflake, AZ

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

6,349
Residents
$72,753
Median income
$248,000
Median home
$1,309
Median rent (state)

Snowflake - the verdict

Snowflake ranks in the 53rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

53rd
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
47th
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: Snowflake, AZ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 6,349 residents in Snowflake, a small town within Arizona. Median household income here is $72,753 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 17.9%. Snowflake's housing stock carries a median value of $248,000, and the median resident age is 26.9 years. Educational attainment runs 25.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 49.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 69 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 38% from five years earlier. NOAA puts Snowflake's yearly average temperature at 53.5°F with 11.0 inches of precipitation per year and 12.9 inches of snowfall.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arizona at 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,309 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

6,349 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$72,753 /yr

Poverty 17.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Snowflake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 53% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 Snowflake 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 sits close to the middle of Arizona's city distribution

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Snowflake ranks #101 - the 74th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Snowflake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#90 of 333
73rd percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#257 of 394
29th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#124 of 327
62nd percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#128 of 393
67th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#101 of 394
74th 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.

53rdIncome percentile

53rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Snowflake's home value compares nationally

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

$248,000 45th percentile more affordable than 45% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Snowflake $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 - Snowflake, AZ Snowflake, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Snowflake, 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 Snowflake, AZ median $72,753/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%
Snowflake, 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 Snowflake, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.7%

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

Population
6,349
Median Income
$72,753
Median Home Value
$248,000
Median Age
26.9
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Labor force participation
49.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
53.5°F
Annual Precipitation
11.0"
Annual Snowfall
12.9"

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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6,000 residents6,500 residents7,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,107 residents 6,902 residents ▲ +13.0%
Snowflake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
69
housing units authorized
Single-Family
50
detached homes
Multifamily
19
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 50
2020 65
2021 64
2022 57
2023 84
2024 69

Permit volume increased 38% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.4%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
4.8%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,952 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 Snowflake sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,309/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)
6,340 people
Avra Valley
6,364 people
Williamson
6,112 people
Doney Park
5,947 people
Rincon Valley
5,851 people
Litchfield Park
6,871 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Snowflake's 6,349 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Henderson, TN
6,349 people
Twin Lakes, WI
6,351 people
Walkersville, MD
6,352 people
Pigeon Forge, TN
6,345 people
East End, AR
6,344 people
El Rio, CA
6,343 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Snowflake's $72,753 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bar Harbor, ME
$72,750 median income
Fountain, MN
$72,750 median income
Valparaiso, NE
$72,750 median income
Antrim, NH
$72,750 median income
Long Lake, NY
$72,750 median income
Lansford, ND
$72,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Snowflake, 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 Snowflake, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.0% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.9% White 82.0% Black or African American 5.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.5% Two or more races 5.5% 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 Snowflake 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
Snowflake (this city) 6,349 $72,753
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) 6,340 $80,197
Avra Valley 6,364 $53,085
Williamson 6,112 $89,083
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Snowflake, AZ?

What is the population of Snowflake, AZ? +

Snowflake, AZ counts 6,349 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Snowflake households earn a median of $72,753 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Snowflake? +

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

Homes in Snowflake carry a median value of $248,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Snowflake? +

The average annual temperature in Snowflake runs 53.5°F, 11.0 inches of precipitation, and 12.9 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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