At a Glance
Median Income
$120,279
$61,658 per capita
Home Value
$603,700
Zillow: $756,586
Median Rent
$1,837/mo
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
148/100K
2,003/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.6%
95.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.3%
10.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
330 sunny days/yr
How New River Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows New River's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is New River a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
New River residents earn a median household income of $120,279 , which is 60% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $61,658. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 142,693 business establishments, including 9,181 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in New River is $603,700 , 114% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $756,586. Median rent is $1,837/month, with 24.0% 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 2002.
Safety & Crime
New River reports 148 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 61% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,003/100K.
Education
31.6% of adults in New River hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(6% below the national average).
95.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
New River has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C).
Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 92°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population18,365
Median Age50.6 yrs
Density327/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%
Economy
A+
Median Income$120,279
Per Capita$61,658
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$419,250M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,420
Housing
B+
Home Value$603,700
Rent$1,837
Ownership94.4%
Zillow$756,586
Housing Units7,290
Rent Burden24.0%
Crime
F
Violent148/100K
Property2,003/100K
Health
Obesity28.3%
Diabetes7.6%
Smoking10.6%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death8,525/100K
Climate
Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.9 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation2,130 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+31.6%
High School+95.4%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute34 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries65
Did You Know?
The median home in New River was built in 2002.
22.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 9,181 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 630 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.
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