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Poston, AZ

Poston, AZ.

Population: 111 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with drought, heatwave, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
567.9 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$786/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$792/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,038/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,444/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,741/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 44% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
32.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
74.0°F
Average high
88.0°F
Average low
60.0°F
Annual precipitation
4.6 in
Annual snowfall
0.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
278
Days with Moderate air quality
84
Highest AQI recorded (year)
253

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Chino Airstrip (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Blythe Airport (BLH) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, PARKER INDIAN HEALTH CENTER, LA PAZ REGIONAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
8.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
0.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,621
Average weekly wage
$917
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Agriculture, Mining
Annual residential building permits (county)
62

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is typical rent in Poston, AZ?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,038/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Poston, AZ?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding.
What is the wildfire risk in Poston, AZ?
Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Poston, AZ?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Poston, AZ?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Poston, AZ?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Poston, AZ?
Regional Price Parity: 100.7 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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