City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

St. David, AZ

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

1,112
Residents
$45,417
Median income
$121,000
Median home
$1,257
Median rent (state)

St. David - the verdict

Nationally, St. David sits in the 13th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

13th
percentile, household income
18th
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: St. David, AZ

St. David is a small town in Arizona, home to 1,112 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. St. David households earn a median of $45,417 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in St. David run a median of $121,000, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. 23.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.7% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,257 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 92.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,112 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$45,417 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does St. David compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 13% higher than other cities
Home value 18% 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

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

Arizona-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places St. David near the bottom of Arizona's cities

Among the 393 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, St. David ranks #310 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares St. David only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#242 of 333
27th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#282 of 394
24th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#232 of 327
29th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#310 of 393
0th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#120 of 394
69th 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.

13thIncome percentile

13th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How St. David's home value compares nationally

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

$121,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% 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. St. David $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 - St. David, AZ St. David, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. David, 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 St. David, AZ median $45,417/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%
St. David, 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 St. David, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.7%

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

Population
1,112
Median Income
$45,417
Median Home Value
$121,000
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
50.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
50.8%
Carpool
33.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
12.8%
Work from Home
2.7%

Based on 376 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 St. David 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)

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Shongopovi
1,131 people
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1,133 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. David's 1,112 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clay, KY
1,112 people
Trappe, MD
1,112 people
Newfield, NY
1,112 people
Shell Valley, ND
1,112 people
Woodall, OK
1,112 people
Machias, WA
1,112 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. David's $45,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cutler, IL
$45,417 median income
Allerton, IA
$45,417 median income
Elkton, KY
$45,417 median income
Rienzi, MS
$45,417 median income
Ekalaka, MT
$45,417 median income
Athalia, OH
$45,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. David, 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 St. David, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.6% 22.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 73.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 22.3% Two or more races 4.1% 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 St. David 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
St. David (this city) 1,112 $45,417
Bouse 1,119 $38,242
Shongopovi 1,131 $32,708
Ak-Chin 1,133 $48,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. David, AZ?

What is the population of St. David, AZ? +

St. David, AZ counts 1,112 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. David, AZ? +

In St. David, the typical household earns $45,417 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in St. David? +

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

The median home value in St. David is $121,000, 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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