Living in Blackwater, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blackwater · Census data 2020–2024
Blackwater has 1,958 residents with a median age of 27.2. The median home value is $256,000.
Blackwater at a glance
- Population
- 1,958
- Median age
- 27.2State: 39
- Median home value
- $256,000State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 70.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Blackwater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Blackwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blackwater the median home value is $256,000, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Blackwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 560
- Owner-occupied
- 70.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 3.50
Blackwater demographics
- Population
- 1,958
- Median age
- 27.2
- Under 18
- 36.1%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 560
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blackwater ›
Education in Blackwater
3.9% of adults 25 and older in Blackwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blackwater
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.4%
Blackwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwater | 1,958 | — | $256,000 | — |
| Coolidge | 16,636 | $67,023 | $255,400 | $1,314 |
| Florence | 25,570 | $79,644 | $346,300 | $1,302 |
| San Tan Valley | 109,189 | $96,713 | $410,100 | $2,085 |
| Sacaton | 3,429 | $49,327 | — | — |
| Queen Creek | 71,867 | $141,978 | $635,400 | $2,210 |
| Casa Grande | 60,905 | $69,983 | $303,900 | $1,386 |
| Cactus Forest | 640 | $67,083 | $160,600 | $946 |
| Casa Blanca | 1,697 | $30,282 | — | $395 |
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What is the average home price in Blackwater?
The median home value in Blackwater is $256,000, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Blackwater, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 31.9%.
What is the median age in Blackwater?
The median age in Blackwater is 27.2 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Blackwater?
The average commute to work in Blackwater is 21 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blackwater?
The unemployment rate in Blackwater is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blackwater?
3.9% of adults in Blackwater 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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