Living in Apache Junction, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Apache Junction · Census data 2020–2024
Apache Junction has 41,058 residents with a median age of 53.1. The median household income is $60,975 (24% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $211,500, the median rent is $1,146/month.
Apache Junction at a glance
- Population
- 41,058
- Median age
- 53.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,975State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $211,500State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,146/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Apache Junction a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Apache Junction
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Apache Junction the median home value is $211,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,146 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,541 a month in housing costs.
Apache Junction median household income
The median household income in Apache Junction is $60,975 and the income per person is $35,394. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Apache Junction: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21,961
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.26
Apache Junction demographics
- Population
- 41,058
- Median age
- 53.1
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 34%
- Households
- 18,015
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Apache Junction ›
Education in Apache Junction
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Apache Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Apache Junction
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 13.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Apache Junction vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Junction | 41,058 | $60,975 | $211,500 | $1,146 |
| Gold Canyon | 13,107 | $93,377 | $508,100 | $1,542 |
| Mesa | 511,764 | $82,752 | $408,000 | $1,620 |
| Queen Creek | 71,867 | $141,978 | $635,400 | $2,210 |
| Gilbert | 280,262 | $122,551 | $575,100 | $2,110 |
| San Tan Valley | 109,189 | $96,713 | $410,100 | $2,085 |
| Chandler | 280,136 | $108,095 | $507,800 | $1,902 |
| Fountain Hills | 23,789 | $112,654 | $622,900 | $1,890 |
| Sun Lakes | 13,924 | $67,853 | $455,200 | $1,938 |
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What is the median household income in Apache Junction, AZ?
The median household income in Apache Junction is $60,975, 24% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Apache Junction?
The median home value in Apache Junction is $211,500, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Apache Junction?
The median gross rent in Apache Junction is $1,146 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Apache Junction, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Apache Junction?
The median age in Apache Junction is 53.1 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Apache Junction?
The average commute to work in Apache Junction is 28 minutes; 13.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Apache Junction?
The unemployment rate in Apache Junction is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Apache Junction?
18.1% of adults in Apache Junction have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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