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Wickenburg is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B− overall, 54th of 139 graded towns in Arizona, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is health: it is healthier than 67% of U.S. towns. A typical home there costs about $505K, 5.7 years of the Phoenix metro’s $88K median household income. Wickenburg’s July high is 103°F, above both the Arizona town median (100°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Its National Register listings include Garcia School and Masonic Hall. Only 9 of the 140 Arizona towns we compare have a higher median age than Wickenburg.
Where Wickenburg beats most towns.
Census counts: 174 in 1870, a low of 104 in 1880, 7,474 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
24 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Wickenburg is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Wickenburg, 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 Wickenburg.
Wickenburg has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it has many renters stretched by housing costs.
People 65 and older are 51% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 8% of residents (23% statewide). 9.4% of Wickenburg residents are under 18. Wickenburg has grown 11% since 2020, to 8,305 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Wickenburg | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9.4% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 24% | 29% |
54% women, 46% men
About 84 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.2 points). Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women. Median age: women 64.6, men 65.8.
| Wickenburg | AZ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 1% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.9% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.1% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 28.8% | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.2% | 23.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.3% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.9% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.2% | 13% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Its public schools are run by the Wickenburg Unified District. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Wickenburg High School, with 384 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hassayampa Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 282 | B |
| Wickenburg High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 384 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
29 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Sunset Park, at 40 acres. Wickenburg’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sunset Park | — | 40 |
| 2. Coffinger Park | — | 10 |
| 3. Boetto Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Against the 10,290 U.S. towns with household incomes like Wickenburg’s, it is healthier than 86%, so its B+ isn’t only a matter of income.
11% of adults binge drink in Wickenburg. Wickenburg beats the Arizona average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Wickenburg.
| Wickenburg | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Wickenburg | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 12% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.4% | 7.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 15.5% | 8.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
69.5% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 51.4% across Arizona.
The typical Wickenburg home is worth about $505,000, down 0.8% in a year, 21% above the Arizona typical home. The median rent in Wickenburg is $991 a month.
| Wickenburg | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $991 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Wickenburg weather station records that about 162 days a year reach 90°, more than in 99% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 103.1°, hotter than in 100% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.8°.
Wickenburg has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Jobs based here grew from 2,040 in 2013 to 2,746.
About one in 3 of Wickenburg’s working residents works in town. Jobs based in Wickenburg grew to 2,746 in 2023, 706 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Phoenix (25%), Scottsdale (3%) and Tempe (3%).
| Wickenburg | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 32% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wickenburg's reported crime rate is well below Arizona's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 9 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Wickenburg | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 8.6 per 1,000 residents | 13.9 | 11.5 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 35 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Wickenburg.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Wickenburg; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Wickenburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
6,363 counted in 2010 and 7,474 in 2020; an estimated 8,305 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 10.5% since 2020, after 17.5% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
24 places in Wickenburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Maricopa County, Arizona
Wickenburg is a town in Maricopa and Yavapai counties, Arizona, United States. The population was 7,474 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 7,920 in 2022.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Wickenburg grades B− overall, better than 48% of U.S. towns and #54 of 139 in Arizona. It grades B+ for health and B− for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
