City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Valle Vista, AZ

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

2,376
Residents
$46,690
Median income
$233,300
Median home
$1,365
Median rent (state)

Valle Vista - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Valle Vista places in the 15th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
52nd
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: Valle Vista, AZ

Arizona's Valle Vista is a small town, with 2,376 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Valle Vista households earn a median of $46,690 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.1%. Typical homes in Valle Vista are valued around $233,300, and the median resident age is 60.6 years. 14.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 25.2% 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 $1,365 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arizona's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 94.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

2,376 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$46,690 /yr

Poverty 11.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Valle Vista compare to other US cities?

Here's how Valle Vista stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% 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 Valle Vista 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 sits close to the middle of Arizona's city distribution

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Valle Vista ranks #228 - the 35th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Valle Vista only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#234 of 333
30th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#228 of 394
35th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#136 of 327
58th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#171 of 393
56th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#199 of 394
49th 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.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Valle Vista's home value compares nationally

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

$233,300 48th percentile more affordable than 48% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Valle Vista $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 - Valle Vista, AZ Valle Vista, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Valle Vista, 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 Valle Vista, AZ median $46,690/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%
Valle Vista, 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 Valle Vista, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 25.2%

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

Population
2,376
Median Income
$46,690
Median Home Value
$233,300
Median Age
60.6
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Labor force participation
25.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.8%
Carpool
22.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Other
1.7%

Based on 561 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 Valle Vista sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,365/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
94.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Window Rock
2,384 people
Timberline-Fernwood
2,326 people
Cibecue
2,300 people
Linden
2,299 people
Black Canyon
2,297 people
Superior
2,470 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Valle Vista's 2,376 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Yanceyville, NC
2,376 people
Andalusia, PA
2,376 people
Bridgeport, AL
2,377 people
Villa Grove, IL
2,375 people
Pocasset, MA
2,375 people
Manchester, MI
2,375 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Valle Vista's $46,690 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Blythe, GA
$46,688 median income
Hawley, PA
$46,693 median income
Granada, CO
$46,685 median income
Endicott, NY
$46,685 median income
Posen, MI
$46,696 median income
Moss Point, MS
$46,684 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Valle Vista, 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 Valle Vista, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.6% 10.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.9% White 79.6% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 3.4% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.0% Two or more races 10.1% 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 Valle Vista 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
Valle Vista (this city) 2,376 $46,690
Window Rock 2,384 $44,918
Timberline-Fernwood 2,326 $142,135
Cibecue 2,300 $21,629
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Valle Vista, AZ?

What is the population of Valle Vista, AZ? +

The population of Valle Vista, AZ stands at 2,376 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Valle Vista, AZ? +

Median annual household income in Valle Vista runs $46,690, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Valle Vista? +

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

A typical home in Valle Vista is worth $233,300, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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