Santa Cruz, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
101
Population
62/sq mi density
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
573
Violent Crime/100K
10,328 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
573 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
100.0%
706% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Santa Cruz vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Santa Cruz’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$95,318
132%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,420
99%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,420
1% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
100.0%
558% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
0.0%
100% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$419,250M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
0%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
100%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
142,693
Restaurants
9,181
Healthcare
14,863
Retail
11,005
Manufacturing
3,016
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$95,318
32% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,300
23% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $95,318 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,420 |
| County GDP | $419,250M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.7 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 0.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 100.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 142,693 |
| Restaurants | 9,181 |
| Healthcare | 14,863 |
| Retail | 11,005 |
| Manufacturing | 3,016 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $95,318 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,300 |
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