Nogales, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
19,753 Population 949/sq mi density
$40,745 Median Income $21,340 per capita
$172,800 Home Value $221,494 Zillow
$691 Median Rent 25.1% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
229 Violent Crime/100K 3,602 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$40,745 median income, 14.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$172,800 home value, $691/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
229 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Nogales, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$40,745
46% below
$21,340 per capita
Home Value
$172,800
39% below
Zillow: $221,494
Median Rent
$691/mo
41% below
25.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
229/100K
40% below
3,602/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.4%
45% below
68.3% high school+
Unemployment
14.2%
294% above
20.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F

How Nogales Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
54%
Home Value
61%
Rent
59%
Poverty
169%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
394%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Nogales a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Nogales residents earn a median household income of $40,745 , which is 46% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,340. The unemployment rate stands at 14.2% (294% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,240 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Nogales is $172,800 , 39% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $221,494. Median rent is $691/month, with 25.1% 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 1976.

Safety & Crime

Nogales reports 229 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,602/100K.

Education

18.4% of adults in Nogales hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 68.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Nogales has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 14.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population19,753
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density949/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born44.2%
Veterans2.3%

Economy

D
Median Income$40,745
Per Capita$21,340
Unemployment14.2%
Poverty20.9%
County GDP$2,844M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,147

Housing

A
Home Value$172,800
Rent$691
Ownership49.5%
Zillow$221,494
Housing Units7,600
Rent Burden25.1%

Crime

F
Violent229/100K
Property3,602/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes15.5%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death6,447/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Rain14.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation3,798 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.4%
High School+68.3%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Commute20 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Nogales was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Nogales International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
44.2% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.