City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Thatcher, AZ

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

5,354
Residents
$77,455
Median income
$274,400
Median home
$1,244
Median rent (state)

Thatcher - the verdict

Thatcher ranks in the 59th percentile for household income and the 76th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

59th
percentile, household income
60th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
76th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Thatcher, AZ

Arizona's Thatcher is a small town, with 5,354 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Thatcher brings in $77,455 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Home values in Thatcher run a median of $274,400, and the median resident age is 29.6 years. Educational attainment runs 21.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 26 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 40% from five years earlier. Thatcher reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 721.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,244 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 64.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

5,354 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$77,455 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Thatcher compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 59% higher than other cities
Home value 60% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities
Safety 76% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Arizona, Thatcher ranks #8 of 61 Arizona cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Thatcher 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 Thatcher toward the bottom of Arizona's cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Thatcher ranks #301 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Thatcher only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#75 of 333
77th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#301 of 394
21st percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#103 of 327
69th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#194 of 393
50th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#133 of 394
66th 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.

59thIncome percentile
76thSafety percentile

59th percentile nationally for median household income · 76th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Thatcher's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Thatcher's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 62 Avg. percentile National median
Thatcher's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Thatcher's home value compares nationally

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

$274,400 40th percentile more affordable than 40% 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. Thatcher $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 - Thatcher, AZ Thatcher, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Thatcher, 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 Thatcher, AZ median $77,455/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%
Thatcher, 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 Thatcher, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.1%

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

Population
5,354
Median Income
$77,455
Median Home Value
$274,400
Median Age
29.6
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
56.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
721.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
72.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
649.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,200 residents5,400 residents5,600 residents5,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 5,308 residents 5,690 residents ▲ +7.2%
Thatcher's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
26
housing units authorized
Single-Family
26
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 43
2020 18
2021 29
2022 20
2023 37
2024 26

Permit volume decreased 40% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.6%
Carpool
18.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
3.9%
Work from Home
3.8%

Based on 2,295 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 Thatcher sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,244/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Benson
5,331 people
Guadalupe
5,293 people
Citrus Park
5,136 people
Kayenta
5,651 people
Cave Creek
5,033 people
Three Points
5,033 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Thatcher's 5,354 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Boulder Creek, CA
5,353 people
Senoia, GA
5,353 people
Glencoe, AL
5,356 people
Clementon, NJ
5,351 people
Goddard, KS
5,361 people
Balm, FL
5,362 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Thatcher's $77,455 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Appleton, WI
$77,450 median income
Country Club Hills, IL
$77,463 median income
Sartell, MN
$77,465 median income
Cragsmoor, NY
$77,467 median income
Rosharon, TX
$77,443 median income
Henryville, IN
$77,440 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Thatcher, 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 Thatcher, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.6% 9.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.2% White 87.6% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.8% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.6% Two or more races 9.3% 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 Thatcher 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
Thatcher (this city) 5,354 $77,455
Benson 5,331 $48,854
Guadalupe 5,293 $58,507
Citrus Park 5,136 $136,653
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Thatcher, AZ?

What is the population of Thatcher, AZ? +

Thatcher, AZ has a population of 5,354 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Thatcher, the typical household earns $77,455 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Thatcher? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Thatcher; 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.

Is Thatcher, AZ safe? +

Thatcher has a total crime rate of 721.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Thatcher, AZ? +

A typical home in Thatcher is worth $274,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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