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Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ

Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)'s Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

6,340
Residents
$80,197
Median income
$654,000
Median home
$1,419
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet AZ-VILLAGE-OF-OAK-CREEK-BIG-PARK-AZ · Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ 6,340 pop · income 62nd pct

POP-TOWN · INC-HIGH · COL-PAR · SAFE-UNK · RANK-UPPER · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-HIGH · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-TOWN 6,340
  • INC-HIGH $80,197
  • COL-PAR 100.7
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-UPPER 62nd
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Point Roberts
  • HOME-HIGH $654,000
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Point Roberts, WA (+ $0 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 6,340.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $80,197. Population peers are excluded.

4 peers

Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) places in the 62nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

62nd
percentile, household income
91st
percentile, home value
64th
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: Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ

Arizona's Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) is a small town, with 6,340 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $80,197 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.9%. Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)'s housing stock carries a median value of $654,000, and the median resident age is 66.0 years. 48.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 39.2% 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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,419 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) report an average commute of 19.3 minutes, with 61.5% driving alone and 24.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.5 out of 100 (High).

A decision-led reading path

Useful questions to ask of Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)'s data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from work and mobility to comparison shortlist to housing and income; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), city-specific coverage includes commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for matched public-school count, local building permits, FBI reported-crime rates, within-city Census tract profiles, annual population history; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

Question 1

What does the journey to work look like in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)?

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 61.5%. The reported mean trip to work is 19.3 minutes.

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. Remote work has a visible role in the local pattern. That can reduce commute exposure for some workers, but it says nothing about job availability or broadband quality; read it alongside income and housing rather than as a stand-alone lifestyle score.

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2. Comparison shortlist

Which cities make useful reference points for Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)?

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

Within Arizona, the closest population matches are Snowflake (6,349 residents, $72,753 income); Avra Valley (6,364 residents, $53,085 income); Williamson (6,112 residents, $89,083 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Portland, IN (6,341 residents); New Haven, MI (6,341 residents); Rochester Institute of Technology, NY (6,339 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

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3. Housing and income

How far does income reach against housing in Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)?

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.

The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 8.2 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 12.9%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

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Population

6,340 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$80,197 /yr

Above median income · poverty 12.9% (Above-median poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Above-average cost · BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

City profile score · Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ

50/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Bachelor's+ share A-
48.2%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Household income C+
$80,197

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Cost of living F
100.7 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Poverty rate F
12.9%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Bachelor's+ share, Household income, Cost of living, Poverty rate. Bachelor's+ shareHousehold incomeCost of livingPoverty rate 50 C-
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Bachelor's+ share: 82/100 (A-) · 48.2%
  • Household income: 60/100 (C+) · $80,197
  • Cost of living: 37/100 (F) · 100.7 index
  • Poverty rate: 28/100 (F) · 12.9%

How does Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 62% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% 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 Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) 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 Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) near the bottom of Arizona's cities

Among the 394 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#63 of 333
81st percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 394
0th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#11 of 327
97th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#157 of 393
60th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#34 of 394
91st percentile in Arizona
How in-state ranks are ordered

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.

62ndIncome percentile
Gauge source note

62nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)'s home value compares nationally

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

$654,000 9th percentile more affordable than 9% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) $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

Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)'s home-value-to-income ratio: 8.2×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
pressured
> 5.0×
National rank
#15,085 of 15,516
More affordable than 3% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#11,068 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 8.2×, Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) sits in the pressured band: national rank #15,085 of 15,516 and #11,068 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median, a comparison flag, not a verdict on any household.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$80,197 Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ's median household income ($80,197) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ median $80,197/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%
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.2%

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

Population
6,340
Median Income
$80,197
Median Home Value
$654,000
Median Age
66.0
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Labor force participation
39.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.2%

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.3 minutes
Drive Alone
61.5%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.5%
Work from Home
24.9%
Other
5.3%

Based on 2,338 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Arizona statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $215

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Arizona at $215 (electricity about $131 , water and sewer about $50 ).

These are Arizona statewide averages, not a meter reading for Village of Oak Creek (Big Park). Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Arizona's BEA cost-of-living index is 100.7 (Near Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) is $1,419/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Arizona statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.5 / 100 (High).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Arizona statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) compares to similar-size Arizona cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) (this city) 6,340 $80,197
Snowflake 6,349 $72,753
Avra Valley 6,364 $53,085
Williamson 6,112 $89,083
Primary sources on this page

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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