City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Winslow, AZ

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

8,831
Residents
$53,114
Median income
$143,200
Median home
$1,309
Median rent (state)

Winslow - the verdict

Nationally, Winslow sits in the 24th percentile for household income and the 5th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

24th
percentile, household income
25th
percentile, home value
47th
percentile, median rent
5th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Winslow, AZ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 8,831 residents in Winslow, a small town within Arizona. Median household income here is $53,114 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.0%. Typical homes in Winslow are valued around $143,200, and the median resident age is 33.7 years. Educational attainment runs 8.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 44.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 10 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 67% from five years earlier. Winslow's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 4448.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,309 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across Arizona, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Winslow workers runs 14.5 minutes, with 76.4% driving alone and 7.5% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 88.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

8,831 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$53,114 /yr

Poverty 26.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Winslow compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 25% pricier than other cities
Median rent 47% pricier than other cities
Safety 5% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Arizona, Winslow ranks #58 of 61 Arizona cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Winslow 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 places Winslow toward the top of Arizona's cities

Among the 393 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Winslow ranks #91 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Winslow only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#191 of 333
43rd percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#257 of 394
29th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#211 of 327
35th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#91 of 393
77th percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#272 of 394
30th 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.

24thIncome percentile
5thSafety percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income · 5th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Winslow's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Winslow's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 31 Avg. percentile National median
Winslow's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Winslow's home value compares nationally

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

$143,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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. Winslow $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 - Winslow, AZ Winslow, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Winslow, 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 Winslow, AZ median $53,114/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%
Winslow, 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 Winslow, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 8.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.6%

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

Population
8,831
Median Income
$53,114
Median Home Value
$143,200
Median Age
33.7
Poverty Rate
26.0%
Labor force participation
44.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4448.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
813.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3635.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,400 residents8,600 residents8,800 residents9,000 residents9,200 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,996 residents 8,464 residents ▼ -5.9%
Winslow's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
4
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 6
2020 10
2021 9
2022 6
2023 8
2024 10

Permit volume increased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.5 minutes
Drive Alone
76.4%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
7.5%
Other
0.8%

Based on 2,970 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 Winslow 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

Arizona
8,681 people
Corona de Tucson
9,039 people
Tuba
8,265 people
Golden Valley
7,999 people
Picture Rocks
9,665 people
Sedona
9,770 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Winslow's 8,831 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bayport, NY
8,831 people
St. Pete Beach, FL
8,832 people
Pitman, NJ
8,834 people
Rockwood, VA
8,834 people
Montecito, CA
8,823 people
Panthersville, GA
8,840 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Winslow's $53,114 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Plymouth, IN
$53,115 median income
Mishawaka, IN
$53,120 median income
Mathews, VA
$53,108 median income
Smackover, AR
$53,105 median income
Silver Springs, NV
$53,105 median income
Ninilchik, AK
$53,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Winslow, 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 Winslow, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 27.4% 39.9% 13.0% 15.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35.4% White 27.4% Black or African American 3.9% Asian 0.5% American Indian 39.9% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 13.0% Two or more races 15.0% 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 Winslow 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
Winslow (this city) 8,831 $53,114
Arizona 8,681 $54,519
Corona de Tucson 9,039 $127,743
Tuba 8,265 $61,092
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Winslow, AZ?

What is the population of Winslow, AZ? +

Winslow, AZ has a population of 8,831 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Winslow households earn a median of $53,114 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Winslow? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Winslow; 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.

Is Winslow, AZ safe? +

Winslow has a total crime rate of 4448.7 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Winslow, AZ? +

Winslow's median home value sits at $143,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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