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Lowest Income in Arizona

Top 95 cities ranked by lowest income

Lowest Income — Arizona

1 Douglas $39,350
2 Nogales $40,745
3 Flowing Wells $40,769
4 New Kingman-Butler $42,604
5 Golden Valley $43,940
6 Cottonwood $47,162
7 Bullhead City $47,717
8 Benson $48,854
9 Sun City $52,111
10 Three Points $53,083
11 Avra Valley $53,085
12 Winslow $53,114
13 Eloy $54,080
14 Arizona City $54,519
15 Tucson $54,546
16 Tolleson $55,015
17 Coolidge $57,161
18 San Luis $57,364
19 Fortuna Foothills $57,583
20 Green Valley $58,268
21 Camp Verde $58,383
22 Guadalupe $58,507
23 Apache Junction $58,619
24 Chino Valley $59,733
25 Picture Rocks $59,745
26 Kingman $60,418
27 Kayenta $60,925
28 Tuba City $61,092
29 Yuma $62,546
30 Show Low $63,376
31 Sun Lakes $63,545
32 Rio Rico $63,692
33 Sun City West $63,792
34 Payson $65,175
35 Wickenburg $65,253
36 Fort Mohave $65,417
37 Safford $65,727
38 Lake Havasu City $66,264
39 Casa Grande $66,354
40 Globe $66,545
41 Tucson Estates $66,813
42 Sedona $67,374
43 Flagstaff $68,041
44 Youngtown $68,472
45 Prescott $69,151
46 Sierra Vista $69,783
47 Glendale $70,139
48 Prescott Valley $70,793
50 Verde Village $71,352
51 Somerton $71,825
52 Snowflake $72,753
53 El Mirage $74,764
54 Drexel Heights $75,152
55 Florence $76,259
56 Phoenix $77,041
57 Thatcher $77,455
58 Tempe $77,643
59 Mesa $78,779
60 Catalina $79,092
62 Casas Adobes $81,041
63 Avondale $81,260
64 Gold Canyon $85,833
65 Page $88,452
66 Williamson $89,083
67 Valencia West $90,758
68 Saddlebrooke $90,888
69 Surprise $93,371
70 Peoria $93,403
71 San Tan Valley $93,642
72 Maricopa $94,208
73 Buckeye $98,778
74 Sahuarita $100,719
75 Goodyear $101,814
76 Cave Creek $102,589
77 Chandler $103,691
78 Fountain Hills $104,788
79 Oro Valley $105,342
80 Scottsdale $107,372
81 Marana $108,256
82 Doney Park $111,262
83 Catalina Foothills $113,201
84 Anthem $117,846
85 Tanque Verde $119,212
86 New River $120,279
87 Gilbert $121,351
88 Vail $121,385
89 Litchfield Park $124,973
90 Corona de Tucson $127,743
91 Rincon Valley $132,167
92 Tucson Mountains $132,946
93 Queen Creek $134,719
94 Citrus Park $136,653
95 Paradise Valley $236,250

Cities with the lowest median incomes in Arizona face economic challenges that affect residents' quality of life and access to opportunities. Douglas has a median household income of $39,350.

Lower incomes in these cities may reflect limited local job markets, reliance on specific industries, or historical economic factors. However, many of these communities also have lower costs of living, which can partially offset the income difference.

Economic development initiatives, workforce training programs, and infrastructure investments are key strategies being pursued in many of these communities to raise income levels and attract new employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The median household in Douglas earns $39,350 — 48% below the national median.
  • 2. Lower incomes don't always mean lower quality of life — many of these cities have significantly lower costs of living.
  • 3. College towns often appear on this list because student populations bring down the median household income statistics.

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