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Somerton, AZ

Census place 0468080 · pop 14,574

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in AZ
📍 Arizona ranks #33 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.56% · top 14%
🚽 Jobs12.5% · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.56% property · US 0.99%8.52% sales · US 7.00%2.50% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level12.5%0

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.

Uninsured adults31.2%1

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

31.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)-9.7%2

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

-9.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Adult obesity40.8%15

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

40.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity32.2%17

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

32.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Broadband access88.0%25

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

88.0% 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.

Poverty rate13.8%39

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

13.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10043

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.

Median household income$74,01549

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

$74,015 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate183/100k53

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

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

Commute time22 min60

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

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

Housing cost$232,60062

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

$232,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health16.2%63

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

16.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership73.7%75

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

73.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4080

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate530/100k82

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

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

Property-tax burden0.56%86

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

0.56% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Somerton: 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 Somerton, AZ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Somerton scores 42/100 — 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 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 Somerton, AZ?
Somerton reports 183 violent crimes per 100k and 530 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Somerton, AZ expensive to live in?
Somerton has a median home value of $232,600 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Somerton, AZ?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (12.5%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Somerton, AZ best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.56%) — 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.