Douglas, AZ

Census place 0420050 · pop 15,981

D−36/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in AZ
📍 Arizona ranks #33 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.57% · top 15%
🚽 Uninsured30.6% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.57% 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

Uninsured adults30.6%1

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

30.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity39.0%3

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

39.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$42,0194

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

$42,019 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%5

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

12.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate27.8%5

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

27.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access83.2%8

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

83.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level13 days15

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

13 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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.6%18

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

4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)-2.0%19

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

-2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking16.7%21

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

16.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity38.5%28

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

38.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

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

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

Income inequality0.4535

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate1576/100k41

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

1576 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health17.6%43

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

17.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership62.6%47

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

62.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time24 min52

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level86/10055

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

86/100 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.

Violent crime rate85/100k76

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

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

Housing cost$157,70084

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

$157,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property-tax burden0.57%85

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

0.57% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Douglas: 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 Douglas, AZ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Douglas scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) 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 uninsured adults. 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 Douglas, AZ?
Douglas reports 85 violent crimes per 100k and 1576 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Douglas, AZ expensive to live in?
Douglas has a median home value of $157,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Douglas, AZ?
Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (30.6%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Douglas, AZ best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.57%) — 85/100, 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.