At a Glance
Median Income
$62,083
$37,487 per capita
Home Value
$247,800
Zillow: $347,707
Violent Crime
240/100K
2,148/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.1%
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Congress Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Congress's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Congress 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
Congress residents earn a median household income of $62,083 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,487. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,444 business establishments, including 612 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Congress is $247,800 , 12% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $347,707. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.
Safety & Crime
Congress reports 240 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,148/100K.
Education
19.6% of adults in Congress hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(42% below the national average).
96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Congress has an average annual temperature of 67°F (20°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 88°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population1,700
Median Age69.4 yrs
Density45/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans25.0%
Economy
A
Median Income$62,083
Per Capita$37,487
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$12,137M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,051
Housing
A
Home Value$247,800
Rent
Ownership91.7%
Zillow$347,707
Housing Units968
Rent Burden28.2%
Crime
F
Violent240/100K
Property2,148/100K
Health
Obesity28.1%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death10,160/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.9 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation3,001 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+19.6%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 33%
Commute39 min
Broadband79.8%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries24
Did You Know?
The median home in Congress was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Prescott Regional - Ernest A Love Field (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
41.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 612 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 51 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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