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Eagar, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Catron County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,410 Population 359/sq mi density
$81,667 Median Income $33,392 per capita
$231,100 Home Value $294,877 Zillow
$897 Median Rent 26.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 429 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,667 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$231,100 home value, $897/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Eagar, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,667
9% above
$33,392 per capita
Home Value
$231,100
18% below
Zillow: $294,877
Median Rent
$897/mo
23% below
26.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
225/100K
41% below
429/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.5%
24% below
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
10% below
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Eagar Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
82%
Rent
77%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
76%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eagar a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eagar residents earn a median household income of $81,667 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,392. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 133 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eagar is $231,100 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $294,877. Median rent is $897/month, with 26.2% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Eagar reports 225 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 429/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

25.5% of adults in Eagar hold a bachelor's degree or higher (24% below the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eagar has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population4,410
Median Age43.7 yrs
Density359/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,667
Per Capita$33,392
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$144M
Avg Weekly Wage$801

Housing

A+
Home Value$231,100
Rent$897
Ownership86.5%
Zillow$294,877
Housing Units2,132
Rent Burden26.2%

Crime

F
Violent225/100K
Property429/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault143/100K
Burglary143/100K

Health

Obesity29.0%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death11,457/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.4 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation7,210 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.5%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+9.2%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute17 min
Broadband93.1%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Eagar was founded in 1871.
The median home in Eagar was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Show Low Regional (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.409 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.