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Patagonia, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
882 Population 684/sq mi density
$29,844 Median Income $28,445 per capita
$332,700 Home Value $385,597 Zillow
$827 Median Rent 36.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
673 Violent Crime/100K 1,121 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$29,844 median income, 5.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$332,700 home value, $827/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
673 violent crimes/100K (77% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Patagonia, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$29,844
60% below
$28,445 per capita
Home Value
$332,700
18% above
Zillow: $385,597
Median Rent
$827/mo
29% below
36.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
673/100K
77% above
1,121/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.7%
15% above
90.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.8%
7% below
9.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Patagonia Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
40%
Home Value
118%
Rent
71%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
115%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
177%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Patagonia a Good Place to Live?

C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Patagonia residents earn a median household income of $29,844 , which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,445. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% 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 Patagonia is $332,700 , 18% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $385,597. Median rent is $827/month, with 36.2% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Patagonia reports 673 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 77% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,121/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

38.7% of adults in Patagonia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% above the national average). 90.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Patagonia has an average annual temperature of 62°F (16°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population882
Median Age55.0 yrs
Density684/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

B
Median Income$29,844
Per Capita$28,445
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$2,844M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,147

Housing

F
Home Value$332,700
Rent$827
Ownership46.8%
Zillow$385,597
Housing Units693
Rent Burden36.2%

Crime

F
Violent673/100K
Property1,121/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault336/100K
Burglary112/100K

Health

Obesity29.8%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking9.9%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death6,447/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days308/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation4,073 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.7%
High School+90.3%
Graduate+18.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Commute21 min
Broadband79.3%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Patagonia was built in 1971.
18.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Nogales International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
28.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.