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Santa Cruz
Arizona

48K

Population

$52K

Median Income

$280K

Median Home

D+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$52K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate7.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$55,334

Federal Spending per Capita$768

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score660

Work From Home %5.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1826.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households23.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms10

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$182K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School22.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.2%

Dependency Ratio1.42

Medicare Spending / Person$2,191

SS Benefits / Person$3,475

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$54K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients3.9%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$283K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$309K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1615/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.67%

This county

0.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,318

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,129/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)-0.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.7%

Homeownership Rate67.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.8%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.3%

Sold Above List Price

8.8%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

312

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

116 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

9.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.8% · Redfin 98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score23.0

Healthcare Offices39

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)26.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians43

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients297 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$8,571

Uninsured (under 65)19.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression16.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders6,273

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,791

HS Completion Rate78.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools11

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate29.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities9

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)94th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.8 / 100K

Suicide Rate8.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale6.0

January Sunshine3.27

January Temperature0.71

Average Temp63°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days265 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation13.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$8K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.04

Heating Degree Days2,331 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,656 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,071 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,237 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)68 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)4 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations8 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)52 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed177 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed20 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)173 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)247 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+79.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations9 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers13

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,081 workers

Public Transit Commuters198 workers

Walk to Work204 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)307 workers

Avg Commute Time22.0 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden30.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.444

Nonprofit Organizations217

Veterans Share4.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.9%

Never-Married Adults31.0%

Divorced Adults12.1%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations4.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores9

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms53

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms43

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.26%

Politics

D+30

2024 Presidential · Arizona was R+5 statewide

vs Arizona State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.67%0.51% state avg

Politics

D+30R+5

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -27

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.13x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $280K

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Local News — Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Sentinel · 1 day ago

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Ballotpedia · Jun 11, 2026

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Nogales International · Jul 6, 2026

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AZPM News · 4 weeks ago

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