At a Glance
Median Income
$44,083
$15,474 per capita
Home Value
$59,700
Zillow: $232,978
Median Rent
$612/mo
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
543/100K
5,312/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.1%
64.7% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
26.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.0%
35.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Peridot Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Peridot's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Peridot a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Peridot residents earn a median household income of $44,083 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $15,474. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.1% 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 Peridot is $59,700 , 79% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $232,978. Median rent is $612/month, with 9.0% 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 1986.
Safety & Crime
Peridot reports 543 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 43% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,312/100K.
Education
3.1% of adults in Peridot hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(91% below the national average).
64.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Peridot has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C).
Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population1,141
Median Age37.2 yrs
Density209/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%
Economy
C+
Median Income$44,083
Per Capita$15,474
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty26.1%
County GDP$2,397M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,090
Housing
A+
Home Value$59,700
Rent$612
Ownership71.9%
Zillow$232,978
Housing Units342
Rent Burden9.0%
Crime
F
Violent543/100K
Property5,312/100K
Health
Obesity45.0%
Diabetes20.0%
Smoking35.4%
Heart Disease10.1%
Premature Death19,407/100K
Climate
Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.4 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation2,641 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.1%
High School+64.7%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score3.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute20 min
Broadband59.7%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Peridot was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Safford Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.6% 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.
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