San Luis, AZ
Census place 0463470 · pop 37,337
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
12.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
32.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
9.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
41.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
18.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$59,400 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
4 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.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
92/100 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.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
17.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
68.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$224,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
90 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
567 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.59% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+13.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for San Luis: 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 San Luis, AZ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, San Luis scores 40/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) and its weakest is unemployment rate. 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 San Luis, AZ?
- San Luis reports 90 violent crimes per 100k and 567 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is San Luis, AZ expensive to live in?
- San Luis has a median home value of $224,900 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in San Luis, AZ?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (12.5%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is San Luis, AZ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+13.2%) — 86/100, 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.