Living in Cactus Forest, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cactus Forest · Census data 2020–2024
Cactus Forest has 640 residents with a median age of 68.2. The median household income is $67,083 (16% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $160,600, the median rent is $946/month.
Cactus Forest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cactus Forest at a glance
- Population
- 640
- Median age
- 68.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $67,083State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $160,600State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $946/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 83.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Cactus Forest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Cactus Forest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cactus Forest the median home value is $160,600, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $946 per month, which is 18.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cactus Forest median household income
The median household income in Cactus Forest is $67,083 and the income per person is $33,464. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Cactus Forest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 405
- Owner-occupied
- 83.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.8%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 1.92
Cactus Forest demographics
- Population
- 640
- Median age
- 68.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 52%
- Households
- 334
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cactus Forest ›
Education in Cactus Forest
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Cactus Forest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cactus Forest
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 21.6%
- Drive alone
- 30.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Cactus Forest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Forest | 640 | $67,083 | $160,600 | $946 |
| Florence | 25,570 | $79,644 | $346,300 | $1,302 |
| Coolidge | 16,636 | $67,023 | $255,400 | $1,314 |
| Picacho | 297 | $80,833 | — | $1,188 |
| San Tan Valley | 109,189 | $96,713 | $410,100 | $2,085 |
| Eloy | 17,433 | $55,736 | $255,300 | $978 |
| Superior | 2,535 | $45,030 | $140,400 | $881 |
| Kearny | 2,109 | $47,031 | $125,100 | $1,065 |
| Arizona City | 9,543 | $66,420 | $244,100 | $990 |
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What is the median household income in Cactus Forest, AZ?
The median household income in Cactus Forest is $67,083, 16% 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 Forest?
The median home value in Cactus Forest is $160,600, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Cactus Forest?
The median gross rent in Cactus Forest is $946 per month, about 18.7% of household income.
Is Cactus Forest, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 51 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Cactus Forest?
The median age in Cactus Forest is 68.2 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Cactus Forest?
The average commute to work in Cactus Forest is 51 minutes; 21.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cactus Forest?
The unemployment rate in Cactus Forest is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cactus Forest?
11.9% of adults in Cactus Forest 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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