At a Glance
Median Income
$57,161
$28,642 per capita
Home Value
$203,100
Zillow: $272,032
Median Rent
$1,150/mo
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
533/100K
2,991/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
9.1%
18.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.6%
15.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
330 sunny days/yr
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)
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 9.1% (153% 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 $272,032. 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 533 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 40% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,991/100K. The murder rate is 15.2/100K.
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. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population15,300
Median Age34.5 yrs
Density183/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.2%
Economy
C
Median Income$57,161
Per Capita$28,642
Unemployment9.1%
Poverty18.2%
County GDP$16,272M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,118
Housing
A+
Home Value$203,100
Rent$1,150
Ownership66.3%
Zillow$272,032
Housing Units4,968
Rent Burden28.3%
Crime
F
Violent533/100K
Property2,991/100K
Murder15.2/100K
Assault464/100K
Burglary556/100K
Health
Obesity42.6%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,285/100K
Climate
Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.3 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
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.
14.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 424 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 79 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.