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Lake of the Woods, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Gila County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,227 Population 813/sq mi density
$55,531 Median Income $32,336 per capita
$208,800 Home Value $432,521 Zillow
$780 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
698 Violent Crime/100K 3,026 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$55,531 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$208,800 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
698 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake of the Woods, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,531
26% below
$32,336 per capita
Home Value
$208,800
26% below
Zillow: $432,521
Median Rent
$780/mo
33% below
19.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
698/100K
84% above
3,026/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
6.8%
89% above
8.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Lake of the Woods Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
74%
Home Value
74%
Rent
67%
Poverty
72%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
189%
Crime
184%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake of the Woods a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake of the Woods residents earn a median household income of $55,531 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,336. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8% (89% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,138 business establishments, including 138 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake of the Woods is $208,800 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $432,521. Median rent is $780/month, with 19.5% 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 1985.

Safety & Crime

Lake of the Woods reports 698 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,026/100K.

Education

17.2% of adults in Lake of the Woods hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake of the Woods has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population3,227
Median Age54.2 yrs
Density813/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,531
Per Capita$32,336
Unemployment6.8%
Poverty8.9%
County GDP$2,397M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,090

Housing

A+
Home Value$208,800
Rent$780
Ownership82.6%
Zillow$432,521
Housing Units2,521
Rent Burden19.5%

Crime

F
Violent698/100K
Property3,026/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death19,407/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain24.1 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation6,759 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute22 min
Broadband85.6%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake of the Woods was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Show Low Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 138 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.