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Brenda, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · La Paz County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
798 Population 115/sq mi density
$50,517 Median Income $31,927 per capita
$64,200 Home Value $141,014 Zillow
74°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
248 Violent Crime/100K 3,301 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,517 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$64,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Brenda, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,517
33% below
$31,927 per capita
Home Value
$64,200
77% below
Zillow: $141,014
Violent Crime
248/100K
35% below
3,301/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%
57% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.4%
5% below
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Brenda Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Brenda's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
67%
Home Value
23%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
43%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
65%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Brenda a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Brenda residents earn a median household income of $50,517 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,927. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 402 business establishments, including 74 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Brenda is $64,200 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,014. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Brenda reports 248 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 35% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,301/100K.

Education

14.6% of adults in Brenda hold a bachelor's degree or higher (57% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Brenda has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 96°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population798
Median Age76.1 yrs
Density115/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans29.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$50,517
Per Capita$31,927
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$849M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$64,200
Rent
Ownership96.0%
Zillow$141,014
Housing Units546
Rent Burden19.2%

Crime

F
Violent248/100K
Property3,301/100K

Health

Obesity30.4%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death23,645/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain4.6 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,374 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.6%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%
Broadband64.6%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Brenda was built in 2002.
68.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Yuma Mcas/Yuma International (80 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
38.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.