10 Arizona counties with the highest average incomes

Arizona is an economically diverse state. The Valley features wealthy communities with sprawling golf courses, like Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. It’s also home to towns of more modest means, like Glendale and South Phoenix.

And that’s just Maricopa County. How does the rest of Arizona compare?

An annual study by financial technology company SmartAsset — using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Internal Revenue Service and Zillow — broke it all down, ranking Arizona’s counties by median income. Here, in descending order, are the top 10.

10. Cochise County

Median income: $58,970
Median home value: $246,624

This border county is home to tourist attractions like Bisbee and Tombstone. Only 125,000 people live there, and its largest city is Sierra Vista, with just shy of 44,000 residents as of the 2020 census.

9. Gila County

Median income: $59,089
Median home value: $362,077

This central county, northeast of Phoenix, includes the old mining town of Globe and Miami and the growing community of Payson. A large part of the county also includes the Tonto National Forest.

8. Yuma County

Median income: $60,417
Median home value: $263,242

In the southwest corner of the state, Yuma County borders both Mexico and California. The city of Yuma is the largest city and the economic hub of the county. Yuma County also includes the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge and Imperial Sand Dunes.

7. Yavapai County

Median income: $66,106
Median home value: $492,173

This county, north of Maricopa County, is home to many popular tourist destinations like Sedona — which sits on the border with Coconino County — and growing communities like Cottonwood, Prescott and Prescott Valley. Parts of Prescott National Forest and Coconino National Forest also sit within county boundaries.

6. Graham County

Median income: $67,326
Median home value: $259,481

This southeastern county is the third-least populous county in Arizona. It includes part of the San Carlos Reservation, as well as Mount Graham. The county also encompasses several communities, such as the city of Safford and the towns of Pima and Thatcher.

5. Pima County

Median income: $67,929
Median home value: $341,954

This south-central county borders Mexico and is the second-most populous county in Arizona. Its largest city is Tucson, the second-largest city in Arizona and home to the University of Arizona. A large portion of the Tohono O’Odham Nation Reservation is also found in the county.

4. Coconino County

Median income: $69,748
Median home value: $580,465

This county in the northeast corner of the state holds part of Sedona and all of Flagstaff, which is home to Northern Arizona University. The county also includes parts of Grand Canyon National Park, the Navajo Nation and the Coconino National Forest.

3. Greenlee County

Median income: $75,239
Median home value: $158,881

This small eastern county bordering New Mexico has a population of less than 10,000 people. It's defined by its mountainous terrain and scenic landscapes, as a large part of the county consists of the Apache National Forest.

2. Pinal County

Median income: $77,588
Median home value: $389,994

South of Maricopa County, Pinal County is the third-most populous in the state. It's home to a big part of the Gila River Indian Reservation, as well as the cities of Apache Junction, Florence and Casa Grande.

1. Maricopa County

Median income: $85,518
Median home value: $469,833

This central Arizona county is home to the Phoenix metro area, making it by far the most populous in the state. Thus, it should hardly be surprising that it tops the list.