At a Glance
Median Income
$31,563
$4,335 per capita
Home Value
$45,000
Zillow: $432,521
Violent Crime
698/100K
3,026/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
26.8% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
70.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
37.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
328 sunny days/yr
How Carrizo Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Carrizo's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Carrizo a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Carrizo residents earn a median household income of $31,563 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $4,335. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 70.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,138 business establishments, including 138 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Carrizo is $45,000 , 84% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $432,521. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Carrizo reports 698 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 84% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,026/100K.
Education
16.5% of adults in Carrizo hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(51% below the national average).
26.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Carrizo has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C).
Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population283
Median Age16.6 yrs
Density31/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
C
Median Income$31,563
Per Capita$4,335
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty70.5%
County GDP$2,397M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,090
Housing
A+
Home Value$45,000
Rent
Ownership45.5%
Zillow$432,521
Housing Units50
Rent Burden27.9%
Crime
F
Violent698/100K
Property3,026/100K
Health
Obesity43.7%
Diabetes21.3%
Smoking37.7%
Heart Disease10.3%
Premature Death19,407/100K
Climate
Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain24.1 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation5,882 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+26.8%
Graduate+10.4%
School Score3.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Broadband44.0%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Carrizo was built in 1978.
60.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Show Low Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
26.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 138 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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