Morenci, Arizona
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 85% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 1% for monthly owner costs
- top 4% for monthly rent
- bottom 5% for walkability
Morenci is a small community in Arizona with about 1,467 residents. It grades A for weather and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, monthly rent, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on comfortable days and walkability.
- Median household income in Morenci is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Morenci is $523 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Morenci has a violent crime rate of 281/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Morenci average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.3 in0.6 in
humid 27%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Rent$523better than 96% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$0better than 99% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.0 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days289 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.4better than 67% of US places
School Quality47.0better than 29% of US places
Violent Crime281/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Property Crime119/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Community
Population1,46759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.211th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0972nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.9%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.6%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.3/20better than 5% of US places
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby177.23better than 67% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Morenci an affordable place to live?
- Morenci is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 40% of comparable areas. Median rent is $523.
- Is Morenci safe?
- Morenci is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 281/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 119/100k.
- What is the weather like in Morenci?
- Morenci averages 84°F in July and 45°F in January, with 17.0 in of annual precipitation and about 289 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Morenci?
- Public-school quality in Morenci is below average, scoring better than 29% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.