City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Tubac, AZ

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

1,247
Residents
$82,273
Median income
$481,800
Median home
$1,129
Median rent (state)

Tubac - the verdict

Tubac ranks in the 64th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

64th
percentile, household income
84th
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: Tubac, AZ

1,247 people live in Tubac, Arizona - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Tubac brings in $82,273 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Home values in Tubac run a median of $481,800, and the median resident age is 69.6 years. 51.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 22.2% 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. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 16.4 minutes, with 80.2% driving alone and 19.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,247 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$82,273 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Tubac compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 84% 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 Tubac 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 Tubac near the bottom of Arizona's cities

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

Median Household Income
#59 of 333
82nd percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#368 of 394
0th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#27 of 327
92nd percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#291 of 393
26th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#23 of 394
94th 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.

64thIncome percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tubac's home value compares nationally

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

$481,800 16th percentile more affordable than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tubac $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 - Tubac, AZ Tubac, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tubac, 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 Tubac, AZ median $82,273/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%
Tubac, 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 Tubac, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 22.2%

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

Population
1,247
Median Income
$82,273
Median Home Value
$481,800
Median Age
69.6
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
22.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.4 minutes
Drive Alone
80.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
19.8%

Based on 258 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 Tubac 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

Dilkon
1,267 people
Second Mesa
1,206 people
Peach Springs
1,196 people
Mesa del Caballo
1,188 people
LeChee
1,307 people
Pinon
1,183 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tubac's 1,247 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ridgway, CO
1,247 people
Resaca, GA
1,247 people
St. John, KS
1,247 people
Winnebago, MN
1,247 people
Stottville, NY
1,247 people
Parker, SD
1,247 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tubac's $82,273 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Luling, LA
$82,273 median income
Arcadia, NE
$82,273 median income
Streetsboro, OH
$82,273 median income
Chatham, MA
$82,269 median income
Inwood, WV
$82,267 median income
Colonial Pine Hills, SD
$82,262 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tubac, 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 Tubac, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.3% 13.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.1% White 84.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 13.2% 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 Tubac 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
Tubac (this city) 1,247 $82,273
Dilkon 1,267 $38,452
Second Mesa 1,206 $42,778
Peach Springs 1,196 $49,286
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tubac, AZ?

What is the population of Tubac, AZ? +

The population of Tubac, AZ stands at 1,247 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Tubac, the typical household earns $82,273 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tubac? +

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

Homes in Tubac carry a median value of $481,800, 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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