Winslow, AZ

Census place 0483930 · pop 8,773

D−40/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in AZ
📍 Arizona ranks #33 of 50 states →
🏆 Air13 AQI · top 1%
🚽 Education10.5% · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.42% 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

Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%2

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

10.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate29.8%4

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

29.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Population growth (5yr)-7.4%5

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

-7.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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.

Violent crime rate813/100k6

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

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

Property crime rate3647/100k7

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

3647 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults17.9%10

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

17.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access85.8%15

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

85.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking16.7%21

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

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

Homeownership54.0%23

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

54.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$58,34625

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

$58,346 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health18.7%26

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

18.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity37.9%31

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

37.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity26.2%44

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

26.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4354

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).

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.

Housing cost$167,60080

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

$167,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Rent$1,050/mo95

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,050/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden0.42%95

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

0.42% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time15 min95

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

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

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.

Frequently asked

Is Winslow, AZ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Winslow scores 40/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. 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 Winslow, AZ?
Winslow reports 813 violent crimes per 100k and 3647 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Winslow, AZ expensive to live in?
Winslow has a median home value of $167,600 and typical rent around $1,050/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Winslow, AZ?
Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (10.5%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Winslow, 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.