Coolidge, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Pinal County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,300 Population 183/sq mi density
$57,161 Median Income $28,642 per capita
$203,100 Home Value $268,534 Zillow
$1,150 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature
311 Violent Crime/100K 1,519 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$57,161 median income, 15.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$203,100 home value, $1,150/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
311 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Coolidge, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,161
24% below
$28,642 per capita
Home Value
$203,100
28% below
Zillow: $268,534
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
1% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
311/100K
18% below
1,519/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
15.3%
325% above
18.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.6%
33% above
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F

How Coolidge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
72%
Rent
99%
Poverty
147%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
425%
Crime
82%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Coolidge a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Coolidge residents earn a median household income of $57,161 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,642. The unemployment rate stands at 15.3% (325% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,085 business establishments, including 424 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Coolidge is $203,100 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $268,534. Median rent is $1,150/month, with 28.3% 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 1996.

Safety & Crime

Coolidge reports 311 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,519/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in Coolidge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Coolidge has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 92°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 8.2 inches. Air quality is rated Moderate with a median AQI of 77.

Data Overview

People

Population15,300
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density183/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born9.9%
Veterans8.2%

Economy

C
Median Income$57,161
Per Capita$28,642
Unemployment15.3%
Poverty18.2%
County GDP$16,272M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,118

Housing

A+
Home Value$203,100
Rent$1,150
Ownership66.3%
Zillow$268,534
Housing Units4,968
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent311/100K
Property1,519/100K

Health

Obesity42.6%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,285/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Rain8.2 in/yr
AQI77 (Moderate)
Elevation1,427 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute26 min
Broadband89.3%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Coolidge was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Marana Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
There are 424 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 79 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.