Living in Ash Fork, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ash Fork · Census data 2020–2024
Ash Fork has 458 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $48,563 (39% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $183,000, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Ash Fork is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ash Fork at a glance
- Population
- 458
- Median age
- 39.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,563State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $183,000State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 65%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
Is Ash Fork a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 50%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ash Fork
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ash Fork the median home value is $183,000, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 15% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Ash Fork median household income
The median household income in Ash Fork is $48,563 and the income per person is $21,138. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Ash Fork: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 65%
- Renter-occupied
- 35%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.81
Ash Fork demographics
- Population
- 458
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 35.4%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 5.7%
- Veterans
- 28.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ash Fork ›
Education in Ash Fork
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Ash Fork have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ash Fork
- Unemployment rate
- 50%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 19.7%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.1%
Ash Fork vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Fork | 458 | $48,563 | $183,000 | $1,000 |
| Kaibab Estates West | 1,403 | $38,512 | $165,100 | — |
| Williams | 3,369 | $76,136 | $477,200 | $1,174 |
| Red Lake | 1,676 | $100,988 | $323,400 | — |
| Seligman | 549 | $51,875 | $88,200 | $675 |
| Paulden | 4,795 | $91,741 | $353,700 | $1,098 |
| Parks | 1,706 | $78,333 | $622,300 | — |
| Chino Valley | 13,602 | $61,237 | $394,700 | $1,248 |
| Williamson | 6,310 | $89,398 | $732,300 | $1,142 |
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What is the median household income in Ash Fork, AZ?
The median household income in Ash Fork is $48,563, 39% 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 Ash Fork?
The median home value in Ash Fork is $183,000, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Ash Fork?
The median gross rent in Ash Fork is $1,000 per month, about 15% of household income.
Is Ash Fork, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 50%.
What is the median age in Ash Fork?
The median age in Ash Fork is 39.2 years (Arizona: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Ash Fork?
The unemployment rate in Ash Fork is 50% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ash Fork?
7.4% of adults in Ash Fork 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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