Rainbow City, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Greenlee County County

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

901 Population 413/sq mi density

$16,953 Median Income $8,083 per capita

$92,700 Home Value $432,521 Zillow

42°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr

698 Violent Crime/100K 3,026 property/100K

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.1 / 5.0

$16,953 median income, 9.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$92,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

698 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Rainbow City, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income

$16,953

77% below

$8,083 per capita

Home Value

$92,700

67% below

Zillow: $432,521

Violent Crime

698/100K

84% above

3,026/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

3.9%

88% below

66.8% high school+

Unemployment

9.5%

164% above

42.7% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

47.6%

48% above

37.4% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

42°F

328 sunny days/yr

How Rainbow City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

23%

Home Value

33%

Poverty

344%

Bachelor's

12%

Unemployment

264%

Crime

184%

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

Is Rainbow City a Good Place to Live?

1.8 / 5.0 — Poor

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

Economy & Jobs

Rainbow City residents earn a median household income of $16,953 , which is 77% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $8,083. The unemployment rate stands at 9.5% (164% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 42.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 110 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rainbow City is $92,700 , 67% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $432,521. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Rainbow City reports 698 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,026/100K.

Education

3.9% of adults in Rainbow City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (88% below the national average). 66.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rainbow City has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population901

Median Age28.7 yrs

Density413/mi²

Male / Female44% / 56%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans0.0%

Economy

Median Income$16,953

Per Capita$8,083

Unemployment9.5%

Poverty42.7%

County GDP$2,526M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,696

Housing

B+

Home Value$92,700

Rent

Ownership83.1%

Zillow$432,521

Housing Units170

Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

Violent698/100K

Property3,026/100K

Health

Obesity47.6%

Diabetes21.5%

Smoking37.4%

Heart Disease10.8%

Premature Death11,217/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F

Sunny Days328/yr

Rain26.7 in/yr

AQI45 (Good)

Elevation5,781 ft

Education

Bachelor's+3.9%

High School+66.8%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%

Broadband35.4%

Internet Speed49 Mbps

EV Stations2

Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Rainbow City was built in 1989.

The nearest airport is Show Low Regional (27 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.376 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

16.8% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.