Living in San Luis (Arizona)

San Luis (Arizona) is a large place in Arizona, United States, home to 31,520 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 30%, #3,582 of 12,111), remote workers (top 37%, #2,684 of 7,271), low-income households (top 51%, #4,921 of 9,771).

Residents31,520
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport204 km (General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International)
Nearest city of 100k+68 km
Within 30 km54,100 people
Sea coast62 km
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverColorado, 3.8 km
Main railway line17.7 km
Border with Mexico0 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,459 km
Within 10 km32,198 people
Winter daylight10 h 01 min, sunset 1:38

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How San Luis (Arizona) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Arizona
Young family29#10,506 of 11,898#92 of 111Map
Low-income household38#4,921 of 9,771#50 of 131Map
Low-income family38#5,426 of 8,006#55 of 95Map
Single parent36#5,213 of 6,237#64 of 86Map
Pensioner couple46#8,654 of 9,474#64 of 100Map
Single pensioner47#7,698 of 9,474#57 of 100Map
Early retiree53#7,795 of 10,762#77 of 145Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker60#2,684 of 7,271#14 of 102Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer32#6,378 of 8,006#66 of 95Map
Budget-constrained mover50#3,582 of 12,111#6 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional18#6,394 of 7,271#85 of 102Map
Healthcare-first mover28#8,675 of 9,474#78 of 100Map
Nature-focused household37#13,488 of 18,063#169 of 234Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#14,703 of 16,523#193 of 212Map
Rural value seeker42#10,042 of 18,063#130 of 234Map
High-net-worth mover45#9,385 of 16,523#81 of 212Map
Lottery winner36#9,719 of 21,167#92 of 284Map
Climate-resilient relocation53#10,423 of 12,111#87 of 153Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner12#10,525 of 12,111#114 of 153Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flat land (terrain relief)93
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Affordability56
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)55
  • Safety and community55
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)51
  • Lifestyle and amenities49
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)48
  • Foundation45
  • Mobility and connectivity38
  • Green space29
  • Health and elderly26
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)25
  • Jobs and economy15
  • Education and family11
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)7
  • Sea or lake shore5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.