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Central, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Graham County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
273 Population 163/sq mi density
$94,478 Median Income $57,368 per capita
$422,900 Home Value $323,283 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
80 Violent Crime/100K 1,448 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$94,478 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$422,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Central, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,478
26% above
$57,368 per capita
Home Value
$422,900
50% above
Zillow: $323,283
Violent Crime
80/100K
79% below
1,448/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
77.9%
131% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Central Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
126%
Home Value
150%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
231%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
21%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Central a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Central residents earn a median household income of $94,478 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,368. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 624 business establishments, including 69 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Central is $422,900 , 50% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $323,283. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Central reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,448/100K.

Education

77.9% of adults in Central hold a bachelor's degree or higher (131% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Central has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population273
Median Age46.1 yrs
Density163/mi²
Male / Female26% / 74%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,478
Per Capita$57,368
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,015M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,100

Housing

A
Home Value$422,900
Rent
Ownership55.3%
Zillow$323,283
Housing Units202
Rent Burden22.4%

Crime

F
Violent80/100K
Property1,448/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death11,353/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.8 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation2,880 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+77.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+18.6%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute31 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Central was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Safford Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.