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Nelson, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Pinal County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
316
Population
672/sq mi density
$54,115
Median Income
$22,258 per capita
$98,400
Home Value
$432,818 Zillow
70°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
2,436
Violent Crime/100K
17,960 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$54,115 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,436 violent crimes/100K (541% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,115
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,258
43% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Nelson vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Nelson’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,115
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,258
57%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$66,681
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,118
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,118
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
43 min
57% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$16,272M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Average commute time
43 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
5,085
Restaurants
424
Healthcare
620
Retail
539
Manufacturing
136
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$66,681
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,956
16% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,115 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,258 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $66,681 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,118 |
| County GDP | $16,272M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 43 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 5,085 |
| Restaurants | 424 |
| Healthcare | 620 |
| Retail | 539 |
| Manufacturing | 136 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $66,681 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,956 |