Cave Creek, AZ

Census place 0411300 · pop 5,091

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in AZ
📍 Arizona ranks #33 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.27% · top 1%
🚽 Inequality0.56 · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.27% property · US 0.99%8.52% sales · US 7.00%2.50% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Income inequality0.562

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.56 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)-10.2%2

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-10.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$3,917/mo3

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$3,917/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level77 AQI4

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

77 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$906,1005

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$906,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level73 days5

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

73 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time30 min18

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10021

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate7.2%74

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$107,06780

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$107,067 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access95.7%84

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher52.4%84

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

52.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity27.5%85

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

27.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults5.4%90

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

5.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking8.4%90

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity16.6%92

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

16.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership94.6%99

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

94.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poor mental health11.2%99

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

11.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property-tax burden0.27%99

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.27% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Cave Creek: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Cave Creek, AZ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Cave Creek scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is income inequality. Arizona overall ranks #33 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Cave Creek, AZ expensive to live in?
Cave Creek has a median home value of $906,100 and typical rent around $3,917/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Cave Creek, AZ?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.56) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Cave Creek, AZ best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.27%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.