Poston, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · La Paz County County

4.7 /5.0

A+ Excellent

168 Population 122/sq mi density

$375 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

74°F Avg Temperature

A+

Overall

4.7 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Poston, AZ

At a Glance

Median Rent

$375/mo

68% below

22.5% of income on rent

Bachelor's Degree+

0.0%

100% below

93.2% high school+

Unemployment

0.0%

100% below

100.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above

25.3% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

74°F

How Poston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Rent

32%

Poverty

806%

Bachelor's

Unemployment

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Poston a Good Place to Live?

A+

4.7 / 5.0 - Excellent

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Education

0.0% of adults in Poston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 93.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Poston has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 95°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 4.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 47.

Data Overview

People

Population168

Median Age27.1 yrs

Density122/mi²

Male / Female44% / 56%

Foreign Born0.0%

Veterans0.0%

Economy

Median Income

Per Capita$11,397

Unemployment0.0%

Poverty100.0%

County GDP$849M

Avg Weekly Wage$992

Housing

Home Value

Rent$375

Ownership0.0%

Zillow$347,942

Housing Units71

Rent Burden22.5%

Health

Obesity40.8%

Diabetes16.2%

Smoking25.3%

Heart Disease7.6%

Premature Death23,645/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F

Rain4.6 in/yr

AQI47 (Good)

Elevation331 ft

Education

A+

Bachelor's+0.0%

High School+93.2%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 28%

Broadband31.1%

Internet Speed17 Mbps

EV Stations3

Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Poston was built in 1978.

The nearest airport is Laughlin/Bullhead International (81 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.

9.5% of the population has a disability.

The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.