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Village Of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZ

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Overall score63out of 100
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Population

6,356

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+8.4% YoY

98

$12.1B

Output changed +8.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth7.5%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

34

5.8%

Unemployment is 5.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.2%

Population

+0.1% 5-year

51

6,356

Population moved +0.1% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population7,378,838
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

63

26.5%

Median rent consumes 26.5% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.5K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$11.7K per resident

100

$2.8B

$2.8B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$112.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$2.8B

$11.7K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$2.3B
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$275.3M
3. Department of Transportation$117.5M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARIZONA$103.5M
2. YAVAPAI COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT$8.9M
3. GRAND CANYON TITLE AGENCY INC$8.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

26.5%

of median income

1BR estimate$1,465
2BR estimate$1,929
Median income$80,878
Median home value$741,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

6,356

Median age

68.6

Bachelor's degree+

51.5%

Poverty rate

11.9%

Labor force participation

35.7%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.0%

GDP CAGR

+8.5%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20206,348
20216,144
20225,915
20236,340
20246,356
GDP (5 years)
2020$8.1B
2021$9.3B
2022$9.9B
2023$11.2B
2024$12.1B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20246,356
20256,284 *
20266,305 *

R² = 3.0% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$12.1B
2025$13.1B *
2026$14.1B *

R² = 99.4% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$80,878/yr
Median rent$1,786/mo
Rent share of income26.5%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$44,969/yr
Mortgage share of income55.6%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate5.8%
State avg4.9%
U.S. avg4.2%
Labor force participation35.7%
Poverty rate11.9%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$741,100
Median monthly rent$1,786
Price-to-rent ratio34.6x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score64/100
Economic growth98/100
Labor market34/100
Population momentum51/100
Overall stability63/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) CDP, Arizona

City/Town

Part of

Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ

Nearby locations

Sedona, AZCornville, AZLake Montezuma, AZOak Creek Canyon, AZCottonwood, AZ