City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Whitecone, AZ

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

942
Residents
$28,500
Median income
$130,900
Median home
$1,309
Median rent (state)

Whitecone - the verdict

Whitecone ranks in the 2nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
47th
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: Whitecone, AZ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 942 residents in Whitecone, a small town within Arizona. Median household income here is $28,500 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 58.9%. Typical homes in Whitecone are valued around $130,900, and the median resident age is 33.3 years. About 2.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 29.0% 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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,309 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arizona's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

942 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$28,500 /yr

Poverty 58.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Whitecone compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% 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 Whitecone against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Whitecone's strongest outlier among Arizona cities

Among the 393 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Whitecone ranks #12 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Whitecone only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#319 of 333
4th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#257 of 394
29th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#220 of 327
33rd percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#12 of 393
97th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#346 of 394
12th 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.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Whitecone's home value compares nationally

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

$130,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Whitecone $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 - Whitecone, AZ Whitecone, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Whitecone, 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 Whitecone, AZ median $28,500/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%
Whitecone, 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 Whitecone, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 2.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 58.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 29.0%

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

Population
942
Median Income
$28,500
Median Home Value
$130,900
Median Age
33.3
Poverty Rate
58.9%
Labor force participation
29.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
2.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.9%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
6.6%
Walk
4.6%
Work from Home
17.3%

Based on 196 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 Whitecone sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,309/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Ehrenberg
946 people
McNary
946 people
Mountainaire
957 people
Gila Crossing
965 people
Six Shooter Canyon
966 people
Rainbow
901 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitecone's 942 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Foreman, AR
942 people
Viola, IL
942 people
Rockwell, IA
942 people
Lake Quivira, KS
942 people
Great Bend, NY
942 people
Wild Rose, WI
942 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Whitecone's $28,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Colfax, LA
$28,510 median income
Nathrop, CO
$28,514 median income
Brodhead, KY
$28,523 median income
Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR
$28,525 median income
Sportmans Shores, OK
$28,472 median income
Preston, KS
$28,462 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Whitecone, 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 Whitecone, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 98.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.1% White 1.1% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 98.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Whitecone 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
Whitecone (this city) 942 $28,500
Ehrenberg 946 $53,750
McNary 946 $65,417
Mountainaire 957 $94,457
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Whitecone, AZ?

What is the population of Whitecone, AZ? +

Whitecone, AZ has a population of 942 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Whitecone, the typical household earns $28,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Whitecone? +

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

Whitecone's median home value sits at $130,900, 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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