Living in Arivaca, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arivaca · Census data 2020–2024
Arivaca has 268 residents with a median age of 67.1. The median household income is $30,542 (62% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $71,600.
Arivaca is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arivaca at a glance
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 67.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $30,542State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $71,600State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.6%
Is Arivaca a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 62% lower than the Arizona median; a poverty rate of 49.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Arivaca
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arivaca the median home value is $71,600, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Arivaca median household income
The median household income in Arivaca is $30,542 and the income per person is $17,644. 49.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Arivaca: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 294
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 41.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 1.56
41.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Arivaca has many vacation and second homes.
Arivaca demographics
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 67.1
- Under 18
- 10.4%
- 65 and older
- 50.7%
- Households
- 172
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arivaca ›
Education in Arivaca
34.6% of adults 25 and older in Arivaca have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arivaca
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Arivaca vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arivaca | 268 | $30,542 | $71,600 | — |
| Tubac | 1,294 | $73,359 | $490,800 | $2,295 |
| Tumacacori-Carmen | 207 | $55,417 | — | — |
| Arivaca Junction | 642 | $61,786 | $165,800 | — |
| Rio Rico | 22,017 | $61,348 | $224,100 | $1,091 |
| Elephant Head | 481 | $48,208 | $271,700 | — |
| Green Valley | 22,114 | $62,063 | $293,500 | $1,171 |
| Nogales | 19,841 | $43,214 | $186,300 | $737 |
| South Komelik | 178 | $70,481 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Arivaca, AZ?
The median household income in Arivaca is $30,542, 62% 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 Arivaca?
The median home value in Arivaca is $71,600, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Arivaca, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 62% lower than the Arizona median; a poverty rate of 49.3%.
What is the median age in Arivaca?
The median age in Arivaca is 67.1 years (Arizona: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Arivaca?
The unemployment rate in Arivaca is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arivaca?
34.6% of adults in Arivaca 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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