RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 71 SHOWN OF 71

Oldest housing stock, Arizona cities · 1990

Arizona cities ranked by oldest median year of construction (1990 ACS). This list covers the 71 cities in Arizona that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 71 is 1976.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS –

01Douglas, AZAZ16,0381952–

02Globe, AZAZ7,1911954–

03Winslow, AZAZ8,4641956–

04Safford, AZAZ10,2791963–

05Youngtown, AZAZ7,0391965–

06Coolidge, AZAZ19,9591967–

07Guadalupe, AZAZ5,0931967–

08Somerton, AZAZ14,9341967–

09Goodyear, AZAZ125,3591970–

10Benson, AZAZ5,5321971–

11Nogales, AZAZ19,4951971–

12Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,2511971–

13Tucson, AZAZ548,3711971–

14Eloy, AZAZ19,9671972–

15Thatcher, AZAZ5,6901972–

16Tolleson, AZAZ9,2241972–

17Phoenix, AZAZ1,665,4811973–

18Sun City, AZAZ37,4861973–

19Snowflake, AZAZ6,9021973–

20Yuma, AZAZ105,2271973–

21Buckeye, AZAZ125,4451974–

22Prescott, AZAZ48,4201974–

23Kingman, AZAZ35,8291974–

24Litchfield Park, AZAZ6,7271974–

25Wickenburg, AZAZ8,3051974–

26Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,1361974–

27Tuba City, AZAZ7,9601975–

28Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,5591975–

29Valencia West, AZAZ14,7281975–

30Casa Grande, AZAZ69,7531975–

31Flagstaff, AZAZ77,2601975–

32Marana, AZAZ65,5231976–

33Avra Valley, AZAZ6,2771976–

34Green Valley, AZAZ22,1141976–

35Tempe, AZAZ190,5711976–

36Avondale, AZAZ100,9831976–

37Camp Verde, AZAZ12,5811976–

38Cave Creek, AZAZ5,1601976–

39Cottonwood, AZAZ12,7091976–

40Sedona, AZAZ9,6191976–

41New Kingman-Butler, AZAZ13,9931977–

42Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0061977–

43El Mirage, AZAZ35,8201977–

44Sierra Vista, AZAZ44,9071977–

45Sierra Vista Southeast, AZAZ14,3301978–

46Page, AZAZ7,1471978–

47Show Low, AZAZ12,4711978–

48Catalina, AZAZ6,4891979–

49Lake Havasu City, AZAZ59,3581979–

50Glendale, AZAZ260,5721979–

51Picture Rocks, AZAZ9,4481979–

52Apache Junction, AZAZ45,6721979–

53Florence, AZAZ25,2221979–

54Payson, AZAZ16,6931979–

55San Luis, AZAZ42,0301979–

56Arizona City, AZAZ9,5431980–

57Mesa, AZAZ513,6561980–

58Chino Valley, AZAZ13,8321980–

59Three Points, AZAZ5,2541981–

60Queen Creek, AZAZ89,7701982–

61Sun City West, AZAZ27,4251983–

62Sun Lakes, AZAZ13,9241983–

63Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,8961983–

64Chandler, AZAZ278,7481983–

65Golden Valley, AZAZ8,5671984–

66Prescott Valley, AZAZ52,4231984–

67Fountain Hills, AZAZ23,6251985–

68Oro Valley, AZAZ48,0851985–

69Peoria, AZAZ200,8811985–

70Gilbert, AZAZ287,2851986–

71Surprise, AZAZ175,3041986–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS