Living in Bitter Springs, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bitter Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Bitter Springs has 504 residents with a median age of 29.9. The median household income is $70,750 (12% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $62,000.
Bitter Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bitter Springs at a glance
- Population
- 504
- Median age
- 29.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $70,750State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $62,000State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Bitter Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 18.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bitter Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bitter Springs the median home value is $62,000, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bitter Springs median household income
The median household income in Bitter Springs is $70,750 and the income per person is $21,198. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Bitter Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 18.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 4.20
Bitter Springs demographics
- Population
- 504
- Median age
- 29.9
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 120
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bitter Springs ›
Education in Bitter Springs
0% of adults 25 and older in Bitter Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bitter Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 18.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 63%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65%
Bitter Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter Springs | 504 | $70,750 | $62,000 | — |
| LeChee | 1,307 | $61,731 | $86,100 | $753 |
| Page | 7,345 | $88,826 | $304,300 | $653 |
| Greenehaven | 325 | $66,450 | $234,600 | — |
| Kaibito | 1,661 | $46,932 | $60,200 | $682 |
| Big Water | 502 | $48,750 | $272,500 | $1,204 |
| Tuba City | 7,960 | $61,338 | $65,800 | $867 |
| Moenkopi | 879 | $60,125 | $73,500 | — |
| Grand Canyon Village | 1,599 | $73,418 | — | $710 |
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What is the median household income in Bitter Springs, AZ?
The median household income in Bitter Springs is $70,750, 12% 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 Bitter Springs?
The median home value in Bitter Springs is $62,000, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Bitter Springs, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Bitter Springs?
The median age in Bitter Springs is 29.9 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Bitter Springs?
The average commute to work in Bitter Springs is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bitter Springs?
The unemployment rate in Bitter Springs is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bitter Springs?
0% of adults in Bitter Springs 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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