City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Tucson Mountains, AZ

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

11,428
Residents
$132,946
Median income
$457,300
Median home
$1,839
Median rent (state)

Tucson Mountains - the verdict

Tucson Mountains ranks in the 91st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
77th
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 Mountains, AZ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 11,428 residents in Tucson Mountains, a small town within Arizona. Median household income here is $132,946 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Typical homes in Tucson Mountains are valued around $457,300, and the median resident age is 55.2 years. Educational attainment runs 59.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,839 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

11,428 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$132,946 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Tucson Mountains compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% 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 Mountains 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 is Tucson Mountains's strongest outlier among Arizona cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Tucson Mountains ranks #12 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tucson Mountains only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#8 of 333
98th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#29 of 394
71st percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#33 of 327
90th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#274 of 393
30th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#12 of 394
97th 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.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tucson Mountains's home value compares nationally

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

$457,300 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Mountains $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 Mountains, AZ Tucson Mountains, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tucson Mountains, 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 Mountains, AZ median $132,946/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 Mountains, 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 Mountains, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 59.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.4%

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

Population
11,428
Median Income
$132,946
Median Home Value
$457,300
Median Age
55.2
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
53.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
59.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.3%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
23.8%
Other
2.2%

Based on 5,001 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 Mountains sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,839/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Show Low
11,913 people
Camp Verde
12,282 people
Gold Canyon
12,488 people
Saddlebrooke
12,616 people
Paradise Valley
12,621 people
Safford
10,217 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tucson Mountains's 11,428 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Winton, CA
11,429 people
Home Gardens, CA
11,430 people
Belgrade, MT
11,425 people
Lahaina, HI
11,423 people
Markham, IL
11,434 people
Platteville, WI
11,421 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tucson Mountains's $132,946 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mendota Heights, MN
$132,935 median income
Lake Heritage, PA
$133,011 median income
Mi-Wuk, CA
$132,870 median income
Lake Barrington, IL
$132,857 median income
Nellysford, VA
$133,036 median income
Drum Point, MD
$133,059 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tucson Mountains, 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 Mountains, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.5% 8.9% 15.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.5% White 72.5% Black or African American 1.1% Asian 1.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.9% Two or more races 15.2% 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 Tucson Mountains 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 Mountains (this city) 11,428 $132,946
Show Low 11,913 $63,376
Camp Verde 12,282 $58,383
Gold Canyon 12,488 $85,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tucson Mountains, AZ?

What is the population of Tucson Mountains, AZ? +

Tucson Mountains, AZ has a population of 11,428 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Tucson Mountains is $132,946 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tucson Mountains? +

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

The median home value in Tucson Mountains is $457,300, 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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