Cienega Springs, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · La Paz County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,640 Population 462/sq mi density
$45,871 Median Income $36,128 per capita
$177,300 Home Value $347,942 Zillow
$912 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,871 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$177,300 home value, $912/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cienega Springs, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,871
39% below
$36,128 per capita
Home Value
$177,300
37% below
Zillow: $347,942
Median Rent
$912/mo
22% below
26.5% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%
42% below
83.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
18.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.0%
9% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F

How Cienega Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
63%
Rent
78%
Poverty
145%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
161%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cienega Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cienega Springs residents earn a median household income of $45,871 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,128. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.0% 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 Cienega Springs is $177,300 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $347,942. Median rent is $912/month, with 26.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Education

19.4% of adults in Cienega Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 83.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cienega Springs has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 4.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 47.

Data Overview

People

Population1,640
Median Age60.4 yrs
Density462/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born2.6%
Veterans20.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$45,871
Per Capita$36,128
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty18.0%
County GDP$849M
Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

A+
Home Value$177,300
Rent$912
Ownership67.7%
Zillow$347,942
Housing Units1,903
Rent Burden26.5%

Health

Obesity35.0%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death23,645/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Rain4.6 in/yr
AQI47 (Good)
Elevation534 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.4%
High School+83.0%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%
Commute17 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Cienega Springs was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Laughlin/Bullhead International (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.