Living in Thatcher, Arizona: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Thatcher, Arizona

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Living In Thatcher, Arizona

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Overview - Life In Thatcher
Pros and Cons of Living In Thatcher
Crime In Thatcher
Cost of Living In Thatcher
Gender In Thatcher
Household Income For Thatcher
Education In Thatcher
Race & Ethnicity In Thatcher

About Thatcher, Arizona

Is Thatcher, Arizona a good place to live?

Thatcher is a city in Arizona state in USA with a population of 5122 residents.. The poverty rate of Thatcher is 12.6%, which is 10% lower than national average. The typical household in Thatcher earns $62328 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 33.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Thatcher, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Thatcher remained 6%, which is 28% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Thatcher, only 25% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Thatcher is 93, which is 7% lower than national average. Median home value in Thatcher is $180700 , which is 21% lower than national average. While median income in Thatcher remained $62328, which is 8% lower than national average.

Population

5122

Unemployment

28% NAT AVG.

Poverty

12.6%

10% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$180700

21% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$62328

8% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$966

17% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

7% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 8

Unemployed People

1 in 17

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 10

People Earning < $50,000

33.8%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.7

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.7

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing80%

Affordability80%

Safety60%

Amenities60%

Diversity80%

Education70%

Commute85%

Is Thatcher, Arizona safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Thatcher, Arizona is 5% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Thatcher is 85% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Thatcher is 10% higher than national average. You have 1 in 1707 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 46 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

115

Violent : 3
Property : 112

Total Crime

5% NAT. AVG.
18% STATE AVG.
2221.4 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

85% NAT. AVG.
88% STATE AVG.
57.9 (per 100k)

Property Crime

10% NAT. AVG.
3% STATE AVG.
2163.4 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Thatcher

Violent crime

1 in 1707

Property crime

1 in 46

Robbery

Burglary

1 in 427

Assault

1 in 1707

Car Theft

1 in 5122

Thatcher : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Arizona	28	23	30	20	49
In USA	1323	1146	1310	896	1919

Thatcher : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Arizona	48	26	45	47	44
In USA	2073	330	1102	1794	1757

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Thatcher	Arizona	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	3	57.9	484.81	387.8
Murder	0	0	6.91	6.5
Robbery	0	0	83.69	73.9
Assault	3	57.9	350.24	279.7
Rape	0	0	43.97	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Thatcher	Arizona	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	112	2163.4	2227.65	1,958.2
Burglary	12	231.8	329.96	314.2
Larceny	99	1912.3	1655.99	1,398
Car Theft	1	19.3	241.69	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Thatcher	Arizona	National Avg.
Services	103	98	100
Groceries	105	98	100
Health	103	98	100
Housing	82	97	100
Transportation	97	105	100
Utilities	99	103	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Thatcher	Arizona	Country
Female	50.7%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Thatcher	Arizona	Country
Less than $10,000	10%	5.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	0.6%	3.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.3%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.1%	9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.8%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	28%	18.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.5%	13.2%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14%	15%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.1%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	1.6%	6.4%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Thatcher	Arizona	Country
< 9th Grade	2%	5%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9%	7%	7.0%
High School or GED	26%	24%	27.0%
Other College	26%	25%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	19%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Thatcher	Arizona	Country
White	71.5%	54.1%	60.1%
African American	0.8%	4.3%	12.2%
American Indian	2.1%	3.8%	0.6%
Asian	0.6%	3.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	1.7%	2.6%	2.8%
Hispanic	22.4%	31.5%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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