Chino Valley, AZ

Census place 0412840 · pop 13,602

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in AZ
📍 Arizona ranks #33 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.38% · top 3%
🚽 Commute32 min · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.38% 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

Commute time32 min11

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

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

Median household income$61,23730

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

$61,237 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$394,70031

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

$394,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults12.1%31

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

12.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access89.3%33

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

89.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Air quality (AQI)County-level47 AQI33

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%34

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

24.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking14.4%39

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

14.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level89/10050

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

89/100 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.

Poverty rate11.4%50

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

11.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

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

2 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.

Physical inactivity24.2%55

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

24.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

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

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health15.7%70

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

15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate78/100k77

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

78 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity28.5%82

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

28.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property crime rate477/100k84

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

477 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership83.1%89

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

83.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+16.6%90

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

+16.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.3790

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.38%97

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

0.38% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Chino Valley: Rent. 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 Chino Valley, AZ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Chino Valley scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is commute time. 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.
How safe is Chino Valley, AZ?
Chino Valley reports 78 violent crimes per 100k and 477 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Chino Valley, AZ expensive to live in?
Chino Valley has a median home value of $394,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Chino Valley, AZ?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (32 min) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Chino Valley, AZ best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.38%) — 97/100, 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.