At a Glance
Median Income
$34,138
$13,348 per capita
Median Rent
$432/mo
16.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
500/100K
2,929/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.8%
74.2% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
49.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.5%
34.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Sells Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sells's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sells a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Sells residents earn a median household income of $34,138 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $13,348. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 49.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 23,608 business establishments, including 1,935 restaurants.
Safety & Crime
Sells reports 500 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 32% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,929/100K.
Education
5.8% of adults in Sells hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(83% below the national average).
74.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sells has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C).
Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population2,200
Median Age24.8 yrs
Density238/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%
Economy
D
Median Income$34,138
Per Capita$13,348
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty49.7%
County GDP$66,712M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,191
Housing
A+
Home Value
Rent$432
Ownership57.7%
Zillow$281,896
Housing Units738
Rent Burden16.0%
Crime
F
Violent500/100K
Property2,929/100K
Health
Obesity45.5%
Diabetes20.1%
Smoking34.8%
Heart Disease10.1%
Premature Death9,750/100K
Climate
Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.9 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation2,397 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.8%
High School+74.2%
Graduate+2.9%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 42% / D 57%
Commute16 min
Broadband78.7%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
Libraries31
Did You Know?
The median home in Sells was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Marana Regional (51 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
There are 1,935 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 168 fatal vehicle crashes.
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