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A town of 3,484, settled in 1913.
Colorado City grades D overall, 132nd among Arizona's 139 graded towns, mostly because of incomes and safety. The median household income is $64K, and 29% of residents live below the poverty line. Its police reported 11 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 77% of U.S. towns. One bright spot: it has 8 miles of trail and 25% conserved land. Colorado City’s median rent is $2,420 a month, against $1,190 a month in Arizona’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Only 6 of the 140 Arizona towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Colorado City. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 70% of U.S. towns.
4,821 counted in 2010 and 2,478 in 2020; an estimated 3,484 in 2025.
The decline has turned around: up 40.8% since 2020, after a 48.6% drop in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Colorado City is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,439 in 1980, a peak of 4,821 in 2010, 2,478 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1872 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Colorado City, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Colorado City.
Colorado City sends many workers across the state line to St. George and has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns, but it is a long drive from an emergency room.
Its public schools are run by the Colorado City Unified District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 338 | A− |
| El Capitan Public SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 206 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
Reported crimes fell from 102 to 30 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The property crime rate in Colorado City is 5.3 per 1,000 residents. Colorado City reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less. The violent crime rate in Colorado City is 3.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Colorado City | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.3 per 1,000 residents | 11.1 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.1 per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Colorado City’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cottonwood Park | 0.5 mi | 16 |
| 2. Cottonwood Point Wilderness | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
50% of working residents cross a state line to work, St. George among the top destinations. The average commute for its 707 working residents takes 16.1 minutes, against 25.4 across Arizona.
Most working residents leave Colorado City for work: only 19% work in town. Since 2013, Colorado City has added 145 jobs, to 471 in 2023. Among 140 Arizona towns, just 8 have a lower average trip to work than Colorado City.
| Colorado City | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons average 94.1°, hotter than in 95% of U.S. towns; January nights average 24.7°.
Colorado City has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. About 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
| Colorado City | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 94°F | 100°F | 85°F |
| January low | 25°F | 37°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Values rose 14.9% in the past year while the Arizona typical home fell 1%. The median property tax bill is $900, against $1,879 across Arizona, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Colorado City home is worth about $359,000, 14% below the Arizona typical home. 47% of Colorado City households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The nearest emergency room, Kane County Hospital, is 25.9 miles away in a straight line. Against the 9,755 U.S. towns with household incomes like Colorado City’s, it is healthier than 58%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
22% of adults binge drink in Colorado City. Only 7 of the 140 Arizona towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Colorado City. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Colorado City.
| Colorado City | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Colorado City | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.6% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 6.5% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 37.9% | 14.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Colorado City. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
Big draw38 mi National ParkGrand Canyon National Park4.4M visitors a year
21 mi MountainAngels Landing
14 mi Canyon & gorgeZion Canyon
23 mi Canyon & gorgeThe Narrows
15 mi State parkCoral Pink Sand Dunes State ParkZion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Grand Canyon National Park: Marek Ślusarczyk (Tupungato) Photo portfolio, CC BY 3.0 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · Zion Canyon: No machine-readable author provided. Antilived assumed (based on copyright claim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Narrows: Jon Sullivan, Public domain · Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park: No machine-readable author provided. RJHall assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Colorado City; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Colorado City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
Town in Mohave County, Arizona, US
Colorado City is a town in Mohave County, Arizona, United States, and is located in a region known as the Arizona Strip. The population was 2,478 at the 2020 census. The Town of Colorado City, Arizona, incorporated in September 1985, was established by residents seeking local self-government and essential services. It is notable as a colony of Mormon polygamists, together with neighboring Hildale, Utah.
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One town shares a border with Colorado City.
| Town | AZ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado City | #132 | D | C+ | C− | B | C+ |
| Centennial Park | — | — | C+ | — | B | B− |
Centennial Park has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Centennial Park reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Colorado City with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Colorado City grades D overall, better than 8% of U.S. towns and #132 of 139 in Arizona. It grades C+ for health, C− for safety and B for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D−.
That is 6.2 years of the area's median household income ($57,684 across the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
