Youngtown, AZ

Census place 0485400 · pop 7,015

D−45/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in AZ
📍 Arizona ranks #33 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.33% · top 2%
🚽 Air77 AQI · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.33% 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

Air quality (AQI)County-level77 AQI4

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level73 days5

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

73 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.

Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%8

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

14.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults17.4%11

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

17.4% 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.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10021

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

97/100 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.

Commute time27 min29

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

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

Median household income$68,32141

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

$68,321 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$320,00043

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

$320,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity26.0%45

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

26.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult smoking13.3%49

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

13.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership64.1%51

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

64.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+3.1%51

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

+3.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate10.4%55

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

10.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult obesity32.6%64

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

32.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health16.1%65

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

16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Income inequality0.4169

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

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

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,296/mo83

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

$1,296/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden0.33%98

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

0.33% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Not measured for Youngtown: Crime, Property crime. 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 Youngtown, AZ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Youngtown scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is air quality (aqi). 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.
Is Youngtown, AZ expensive to live in?
Youngtown has a median home value of $320,000 and typical rent around $1,296/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Youngtown, AZ?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (77 AQI) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Youngtown, AZ best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.33%) — 98/100, 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.