City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Tanque Verde, AZ

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

15,531
Residents
$119,212
Median income
$573,000
Median home
$1,129
Median rent (state)

Tanque Verde - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Tanque Verde lands in the 87th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
88th
percentile, home value
31st
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: Tanque Verde, AZ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 15,531 residents in Tanque Verde, a small town within Arizona. The typical household in Tanque Verde brings in $119,212 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.2%. Typical homes in Tanque Verde are valued around $573,000, and the median resident age is 57.5 years. 56.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 46.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,129 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arizona's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

15,531 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$119,212 /yr

Poverty 1.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Tanque Verde compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% 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 Tanque Verde against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Tanque Verde near the bottom of Arizona's cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Tanque Verde ranks #368 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tanque Verde only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#18 of 333
95th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#368 of 394
0th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#16 of 327
95th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#306 of 393
22nd percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#18 of 394
95th 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.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tanque Verde's home value compares nationally

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

$573,000 12th percentile more affordable than 12% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tanque Verde $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 - Tanque Verde, AZ Tanque Verde, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tanque Verde, 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 Tanque Verde, AZ median $119,212/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%
Tanque Verde, 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 Tanque Verde, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.8%

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

Population
15,531
Median Income
$119,212
Median Home Value
$573,000
Median Age
57.5
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Labor force participation
46.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.8%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
17.8%
Other
0.7%

Based on 6,227 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 Tanque Verde sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,129/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Fort Mohave
15,716 people
Vail
15,722 people
Coolidge
15,300 people
Douglas
16,118 people
Payson
16,494 people
Eloy
16,671 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tanque Verde's 15,531 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greeneville, TN
15,531 people
Jackson, MO
15,532 people
Frankfort, IN
15,536 people
Yulee, FL
15,521 people
Lake Stickney, WA
15,514 people
Carthage, MO
15,513 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tanque Verde's $119,212 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lutherville, MD
$119,214 median income
Laie, HI
$119,219 median income
Coloma, CA
$119,189 median income
Asbury, NJ
$119,250 median income
Batavia, IL
$119,167 median income
Rock Hill, LA
$119,167 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tanque Verde, 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 Tanque Verde, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.4% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.2% White 87.4% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 6.8% 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 Tanque Verde 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
Tanque Verde (this city) 15,531 $119,212
Fort Mohave 15,716 $65,417
Vail 15,722 $121,385
Coolidge 15,300 $57,161
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tanque Verde, AZ?

What is the population of Tanque Verde, AZ? +

The population of Tanque Verde, AZ stands at 15,531 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tanque Verde, AZ? +

Tanque Verde households earn a median of $119,212 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tanque Verde? +

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

Homes in Tanque Verde carry a median value of $573,000, 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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