Living in Cactus Flats, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cactus Flats · Census data 2020–2024
Cactus Flats has 1,508 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $58,021 (27% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $313,700, the median rent is $239/month.
Cactus Flats at a glance
- Population
- 1,508
- Median age
- 43.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,021State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $313,700State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $239/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 91.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Cactus Flats a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 17.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Cactus Flats
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cactus Flats the median home value is $313,700, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $239 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,098 a month in housing costs.
Cactus Flats median household income
The median household income in Cactus Flats is $58,021 and the income per person is $27,255. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Cactus Flats: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 638
- Owner-occupied
- 91.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.5%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.50
Cactus Flats demographics
- Population
- 1,508
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 603
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cactus Flats ›
Education in Cactus Flats
4.1% of adults 25 and older in Cactus Flats have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cactus Flats
- Unemployment rate
- 17.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Cactus Flats vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Flats | 1,508 | $58,021 | $313,700 | $239 |
| Swift Trail Junction | 2,859 | $63,074 | $204,800 | $905 |
| Thatcher | 5,439 | $82,917 | $286,300 | $939 |
| Safford | 10,239 | $65,647 | $199,800 | $1,048 |
| Solomon | 321 | $76,583 | — | $697 |
| San Jose | 496 | $63,269 | $134,400 | — |
| Central | 657 | $97,365 | $480,000 | — |
| Pima | 2,995 | $97,960 | $267,300 | $1,162 |
| Fort Thomas | 313 | $108,542 | $154,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cactus Flats, AZ?
The median household income in Cactus Flats is $58,021, 27% 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 Cactus Flats?
The median home value in Cactus Flats is $313,700, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Cactus Flats?
The median gross rent in Cactus Flats is $239 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Cactus Flats, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Cactus Flats?
The median age in Cactus Flats is 43.2 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Cactus Flats?
The average commute to work in Cactus Flats is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cactus Flats?
The unemployment rate in Cactus Flats is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cactus Flats?
4.1% of adults in Cactus Flats 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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