Snowflake, AZ

Census place 0467800 · pop 6,444

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in AZ
📍 Arizona ranks #33 of 50 states →
🏆 Air13 AQI · top 1%
🚽 Jobs5.7% · bottom 5%
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

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.7%5

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

5.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access88.3%27

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

88.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate338/100k30

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

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

Poverty rate14.0%38

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

14.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%47

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

28.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults9.8%47

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

9.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time24 min51

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

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

Median household income$76,17452

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

$76,174 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$271,80052

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

$271,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate1175/100k55

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

1175 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking12.7%55

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

12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health16.7%56

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

16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level81/10062

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

81/100 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.

Adult obesity32.7%63

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

32.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity20.1%77

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

20.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+10.9%83

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

+10.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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

0 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.

Income inequality0.3887

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership83.7%90

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

83.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.38%96

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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level13 AQI100

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

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

Not measured for Snowflake: 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 Snowflake, AZ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Snowflake scores 53/100 — 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 air quality (aqi) 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 Snowflake, AZ?
Snowflake reports 338 violent crimes per 100k and 1175 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Snowflake, AZ expensive to live in?
Snowflake has a median home value of $271,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Snowflake, AZ?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.7%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Snowflake, AZ best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (13 AQI) — 100/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

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