City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Tucson Estates, AZ

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

12,687
Residents
$66,813
Median income
$190,200
Median home
$1,402
Median rent (state)

Tucson Estates - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Tucson Estates places in the 45th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
54th
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: Tucson Estates, AZ

Arizona's Tucson Estates is a small town, with 12,687 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Tucson Estates households earn a median of $66,813 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Tucson Estates's housing stock carries a median value of $190,200, and the median resident age is 54.1 years. 24.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 41.6% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,402 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

12,687 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$66,813 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Tucson Estates compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 54% 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 Tucson Estates 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, Tucson Estates ranks #109 - the 72nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tucson Estates only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#114 of 333
66th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#200 of 394
46th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#167 of 327
49th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#272 of 393
31st percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#109 of 394
72nd 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.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tucson Estates's home value compares nationally

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

$190,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tucson Estates $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 - Tucson Estates, AZ Tucson Estates, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tucson Estates, 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 Tucson Estates, AZ median $66,813/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%
Tucson Estates, 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 Tucson Estates, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.6%

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

Population
12,687
Median Income
$66,813
Median Home Value
$190,200
Median Age
54.1
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
41.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
11.5%

Based on 4,516 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 Tucson Estates sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,402/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Verde
12,662 people
Paradise Valley
12,621 people
Saddlebrooke
12,616 people
Gold Canyon
12,488 people
Camp Verde
12,282 people
Chino Valley
13,372 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tucson Estates's 12,687 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grover Beach, CA
12,687 people
Jerome, ID
12,689 people
Edgewood, WA
12,683 people
Stony Point, NY
12,694 people
Kelso, WA
12,697 people
Oakland, NJ
12,700 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tucson Estates's $66,813 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wyoming, DE
$66,815 median income
South Williamsport, PA
$66,810 median income
New Summerfield, TX
$66,818 median income
Higginson, AR
$66,806 median income
Batesville, IN
$66,806 median income
Fresno, CA
$66,804 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tucson Estates, 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 Tucson Estates, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.6% 15.6% 13.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 40.6% White 65.6% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 0.8% American Indian 2.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.6% Two or more races 13.7% 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 Tucson Estates 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
Tucson Estates (this city) 12,687 $66,813
Verde 12,662 $71,352
Paradise Valley 12,621 $236,250
Saddlebrooke 12,616 $90,888
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tucson Estates, AZ?

What is the population of Tucson Estates, AZ? +

The population of Tucson Estates, AZ stands at 12,687 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Tucson Estates, AZ? +

The median household income in Tucson Estates is $66,813 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tucson Estates? +

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

A typical home in Tucson Estates is worth $190,200, 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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