Black Canyon City, AZ Area Guide

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Black Canyon City Area Facts

  • Black Canyon City has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Black Canyon City crime rates are 56% lower than the Arizona average
  • Cost of living in Black Canyon City is 6% lower than the Arizona average
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BCC resident for 13+years User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( Oct 13, 2020) My family has found the town to be quiet, safe and most people have some sort of view as it is a beautiful area near the Bradshaw Mountains. We have only one grocery and one convenience-type store but has been adequate for our needs. Also a Dollar store, steakhouse, old 1800's r ...Read More estaurant and saloon that's very popular with tourists and a pizza place. It is a few degrees cooler than Phoenix, rains more here than Phoenix and several times we've seen snow in our yard or at least on the nearby mountains. Quite a mix of people ranging from wealthy to very poor. I often do all my shopping locally rather than drive to nearby Anthem. Is an RV-tourist destination for many and we have several RV parks for them. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Black Canyon City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Black Canyon Heritage Park
      High Desert Park

      Entertainment

      Rock Shop

      Food & Drink

      Javalina Crossing Saloon

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Black Canyon City? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Black Canyon City.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Black Canyon City? The cost of living in Black Canyon City is 95/100 - which is 6% lower than Arizona.
      Black Canyon City
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Arizona
      101

      1% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Black Canyon City? Black Canyon City crime rates are 972, which are 56% lower than Arizona
      Total Crime
      972 per 100k people

      57% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 103

      57% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -25%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Black Canyon City? The median income in Black Canyon City is $37,165 which is 28% lower than Arizona.
      Median household income
      $37,16533% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,46011% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      41% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Black Canyon City a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Black Canyon City home prices? Black Canyon City home prices are $134,600 - which is 24% lower than Arizona
      Median home value
      $134,60027% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79516% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      31% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Black Canyon City have good schools? The Black Canyon City graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% higher than Arizona
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      33% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      11% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Black Canyon City a good place to live? Black Canyon City has an overall rating of 80% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      4 total surveys

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