Ranking · Arizona
Richest and poorest places in Arizona
Paradise Valley has the highest median household income of Arizona's 196 ranked places ($247,159), within the margin of error of Centennial Park; Hotevilla-Bacavi has the lowest ($20,509). Ranked: places with 1,000 or more residents in the 2020 Census and an estimate whose coefficient of variation is 40% or less.
Which are the richest places?
Richest places in Arizona, first to fifth: Paradise Valley ($247,159), Centennial Park ($167,872), Carefree ($147,165), Queen Creek ($141,978) and Citrus Park ($141,026).
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paradise Valleywithin the margin | $247,159±$31,482 |
| 2 | Centennial Parkwithin the margin | $167,872±$103,458 |
| 3 | Carefreewithin the margin | $147,165±$38,793 |
| 4 | Queen Creekwithin the margin | $141,978±$4,711 |
| 5 | Citrus Parkwithin the margin | $141,026±$24,467 |
| 6 | Tucson Mountainswithin the margin | $134,474±$15,226 |
| 7 | New Riverwithin the margin | $134,289±$14,675 |
| 8 | Corona de Tucsonwithin the margin | $132,568±$21,879 |
| 9 | Rincon Valleywithin the margin | $132,098±$22,905 |
| 10 | St. Johns, Apache Countywithin the margin | $131,968±$18,394 |
| 11 | Rio Verdewithin the margin | $131,723±$36,399 |
| 12 | Vailwithin the margin | $130,904±$13,488 |
| 13 | Litchfield Parkwithin the margin | $126,250±$15,204 |
| 14 | Timberline-Fernwoodwithin the margin | $124,638±$29,290 |
| 15 | North Forkwithin the margin | $123,313±$40,510 |
| 16 | Gilbertwithin the margin | $122,551±$3,414 |
| 17 | Tanque Verdewithin the margin | $121,599±$10,203 |
| 18 | Anthemwithin the margin | $120,613±$7,769 |
| 19 | Bellemontwithin the margin | $119,722±$35,288 |
| 20 | Catalina Foothillswithin the margin | $115,304±$5,325 |
| 21 | Fountain Hillswithin the margin | $112,654±$10,419 |
| 22 | Maranawithin the margin | $112,606±$3,901 |
| 23 | Mountainairewithin the margin | $111,891±$32,424 |
| 24 | Scottsdalewithin the margin | $110,886±$3,835 |
| 25 | Chandler | $108,095±$2,852 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
Which are the poorest places?
Poorest places in Arizona, first to fifth: Hotevilla-Bacavi ($20,509), Rainbow City ($23,311), Cibecue ($25,791), Dolan Springs ($25,996) and Meadview ($26,490).
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 196 | Hotevilla-Bacaviwithin the margin | $20,509±$11,268 |
| 195 | Rainbow Citywithin the margin | $23,311±$8,495 |
| 194 | Cibecuewithin the margin | $25,791±$9,067 |
| 193 | Dolan Springswithin the margin | $25,996±$5,532 |
| 192 | Meadviewwithin the margin | $26,490±$14,318 |
| 191 | Arizona Villagewithin the margin | $28,750±$5,982 |
| 190 | Scenicwithin the margin | $29,063±$14,750 |
| 189 | Bylaswithin the margin | $29,318±$12,264 |
| 188 | Casa Blancawithin the margin | $30,282±$14,163 |
| 187 | Many Farmswithin the margin | $32,981±$6,693 |
| 186 | South Tucsonwithin the margin | $33,598±$5,079 |
| 185 | Tombstonewithin the margin | $34,901±$18,486 |
| 184 | Canyon Daywithin the margin | $36,207±$12,576 |
| 183 | Lukachukaiwithin the margin | $37,011±$4,478 |
| 182 | Whiteriverwithin the margin | $37,440±$13,071 |
| 181 | Dilkonwithin the margin | $37,656±$4,806 |
| 180 | Kaibab Estates Westwithin the margin | $38,512±$22,011 |
| 179 | Donovan Estateswithin the margin | $38,542±$8,441 |
| 178 | Flowing Wellswithin the margin | $39,774±$3,862 |
| 177 | Miamiwithin the margin | $40,875±$21,125 |
| 176 | New Kingman-Butlerwithin the margin | $40,949±$3,893 |
| 175 | Douglaswithin the margin | $42,019±$6,447 |
| 174 | Golden Valleywithin the margin | $42,585±$9,859 |
| 173 | Spring Valleywithin the margin | $42,817±$8,180 |
| 172 | Nogales | $43,214±$3,897 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
Which places in Arizona have the highest income per person?
The survey publishes income per person without a top code, so it gives a figure even for the richest places: Paradise Valley has the highest estimate, $164,581 per resident (±$19,146), clearly ahead of Rio Verde ($98,493).
| Rank | Place | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paradise Valley | $164,581±$19,146 |
| 2 | Rio Verdewithin the margin | $98,493±$23,421 |
| 3 | Carefreewithin the margin | $93,927±$23,852 |
| 4 | Fort Valleywithin the margin | $88,911±$22,194 |
| 5 | Cave Creekwithin the margin | $87,334±$23,421 |
| 6 | Scottsdalewithin the margin | $86,009±$2,377 |
| 7 | Catalina Foothills | $82,169±$3,385 |
| 8 | Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)within the margin | $70,430±$10,371 |
| 9 | Fountain Hillswithin the margin | $69,654±$5,928 |
| 10 | Tanque Verde | $66,762±$4,700 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How is this ranking made?
Each place's median household income is read from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. A place enters the ranking if it had 1,000 or more residents in the 2020 Census and its estimate has a coefficient of variation of 40% or less. Ties in the published figure share a rank. This is a measurement of one figure, not a judgment of a place.
Source: PlainCities ranking method applied to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
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