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Least Dense in Arizona

Top 95 cities ranked by least dense

Least Dense — Arizona

1 Golden Valley 102/mi²
2 Williamson 105/mi²
3 Three Points 108/mi²
4 Benson 128/mi²
6 Cave Creek 133/mi²
7 Picture Rocks 136/mi²
8 Eloy 145/mi²
9 Show Low 182/mi²
10 Coolidge 183/mi²
11 Snowflake 188/mi²
12 Page 194/mi²
13 Chino Valley 214/mi²
14 Rincon Valley 230/mi²
15 Buckeye 253/mi²
16 Saddlebrooke 264/mi²
17 Wickenburg 277/mi²
18 Avra Valley 284/mi²
19 Doney Park 287/mi²
20 Camp Verde 290/mi²
21 Sierra Vista 297/mi²
22 New River 327/mi²
23 Rio Rico 346/mi²
24 Globe 397/mi²
25 Florence 414/mi²
26 Kayenta 429/mi²
27 Tucson Mountains 434/mi²
28 Gold Canyon 436/mi²
29 Marana 448/mi²
30 Tanque Verde 481/mi²
31 Catalina 489/mi²
32 Casa Grande 506/mi²
33 Sedona 535/mi²
34 Goodyear 538/mi²
35 Winslow 680/mi²
36 Vail 693/mi²
37 Fortuna Foothills 704/mi²
38 Bullhead City 711/mi²
39 Thatcher 804/mi²
40 Yuma 813/mi²
41 Paradise Valley 821/mi²
42 Payson 852/mi²
43 Apache Junction 875/mi²
44 Kingman 901/mi²
45 Tuba City 926/mi²
46 Fort Mohave 941/mi²
47 Nogales 949/mi²
48 Prescott 950/mi²
49 Tucson Estates 997/mi²
50 Citrus Park 1,038/mi²
51 San Luis 1,064/mi²
52 Green Valley 1,094/mi²
53 Peoria 1,100/mi²
54 Safford 1,101/mi²
55 Sahuarita 1,105/mi²
56 Flagstaff 1,156/mi²
57 Fountain Hills 1,172/mi²
58 Corona de Tucson 1,177/mi²
59 Prescott Valley 1,188/mi²
61 Catalina Foothills 1,237/mi²
62 Lake Havasu City 1,252/mi²
63 Tolleson 1,262/mi²
64 Scottsdale 1,316/mi²
65 Surprise 1,353/mi²
66 Oro Valley 1,355/mi²
67 San Tan Valley 1,388/mi²
68 Arizona City 1,416/mi²
69 Drexel Heights 1,437/mi²
70 Valencia West 1,453/mi²
71 Maricopa 1,483/mi²
72 Queen Creek 1,576/mi²
73 Douglas 1,615/mi²
74 Verde Village 1,827/mi²
75 Avondale 1,894/mi²
76 Somerton 1,978/mi²
77 Litchfield Park 2,095/mi²
78 Tucson 2,243/mi²
79 Sun City West 2,263/mi²
80 Sun Lakes 2,617/mi²
81 Sun City 2,636/mi²
82 Casas Adobes 2,669/mi²
83 Anthem 2,856/mi²
84 New Kingman-Butler 2,873/mi²
85 Phoenix 3,135/mi²
86 Mesa 3,578/mi²
87 El Mirage 3,618/mi²
88 Glendale 3,720/mi²
89 Gilbert 3,942/mi²
90 Chandler 4,236/mi²
91 Flowing Wells 4,459/mi²
92 Tempe 4,663/mi²
93 Youngtown 4,688/mi²
94 Guadalupe 6,616/mi²
95 Cottonwood 78,419/mi²

The least densely populated cities in Arizona offer spacious living with more land per resident. Golden Valley has just 102 people per square mile. These cities provide room to spread out with larger lot sizes and more open space.

Low-density cities typically feature more single-family homes with larger yards, easier parking, and less traffic congestion. They appeal to families seeking space, privacy, and access to nature without moving to a fully rural area.

While the spread-out nature of these cities means longer drives to amenities and greater reliance on personal vehicles, many residents value the trade-off for quieter neighborhoods and a more relaxed pace of life.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Golden Valley, there are only 102 people per square mile — each resident has roughly 274,475 square feet of city space.
  • 2. Low-density cities often have significantly lower housing costs due to more available land for development.
  • 3. Many of the least dense cities are located in the western United States, where vast open spaces define the landscape.

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