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Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Gila County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
4,103 Population 368/sq mi density
$52,207 Median Income $34,197 per capita
$332,200 Home Value $432,521 Zillow
$1,115 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
472 Violent Crime/100K 3,212 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,207 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$332,200 home value, $1,115/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,207
31% below
$34,197 per capita
Home Value
$332,200
18% above
Zillow: $432,521
Median Rent
$1,115/mo
4% below
33.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
472/100K
24% above
3,212/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.6%
6% above
91.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.0%
17% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.6%
2% below
11.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Pinetop-Lakeside Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
118%
Rent
96%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
83%
Crime
124%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pinetop-Lakeside a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pinetop-Lakeside residents earn a median household income of $52,207 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,197. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0% (17% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% 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 Pinetop-Lakeside is $332,200 , 18% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $432,521. Median rent is $1,115/month, with 33.0% 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 1987.

Safety & Crime

Pinetop-Lakeside reports 472 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 24% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,212/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

35.6% of adults in Pinetop-Lakeside hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 91.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pinetop-Lakeside has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population4,103
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density368/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,207
Per Capita$34,197
Unemployment3.0%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$2,397M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,090

Housing

B
Home Value$332,200
Rent$1,115
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$432,521
Housing Units3,316
Rent Burden33.0%

Crime

F
Violent472/100K
Property3,212/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault359/100K
Burglary719/100K

Health

Obesity31.6%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking11.4%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death19,407/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain24.1 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation6,808 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.6%
High School+91.4%
Graduate+20.2%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute25 min
Broadband89.6%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Pinetop-Lakeside was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Show Low Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
21.8% 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.