Greenlee County, Arizona
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 3% for sunny days
- top 3% for monthly rent
- bottom 3% for walkability
Greenlee County is a county in Arizona with about 9,483 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on comfortable days and walkability.
Official websitegreenlee.az.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.4 in0.6 in
humid 17%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 28% of US counties
Home Value$94k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$532better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$954better than 96% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.37%better than 95% of US counties
Income Tax2.74%better than 79% of US counties
Sales Tax8.38%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.99%better than 86% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation16.7 in8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.6 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days304 daysbetter than 97% of US counties
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 90% of US counties
Comfortable Days35 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.4better than 86% of US counties
School Quality44.4better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime281/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime119/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population9,48322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4067th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.7%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.3%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability3.7/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance119 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby20.04better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greenlee County an affordable place to live?
- Greenlee County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greenlee County?
- The median home value in Greenlee County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greenlee County?
- Median household income in Greenlee County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greenlee County?
- Median gross rent in Greenlee County is $532 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greenlee County safe?
- Greenlee County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 281/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 119/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greenlee County?
- Greenlee County averages 81°F in July and 42°F in January, with 16.7 in of annual precipitation and about 304 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenlee County?
- Public-school quality in Greenlee County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greenlee County?
- The average one-way commute in Greenlee County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)