Living in Catalina, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Catalina · Census data 2020–2024
Catalina has 6,489 residents with a median age of 57.3. The median household income is $78,207 (about the same as the Arizona median), the median home value is $276,200, the median rent is $1,326/month.
Catalina at a glance
- Population
- 6,489
- Median age
- 57.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,207State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $276,200State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,326/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 90.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Catalina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Arizona median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Catalina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Catalina the median home value is $276,200, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,326 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,666 a month in housing costs.
Catalina median household income
The median household income in Catalina is $78,207 and the income per person is $47,843. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Catalina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,188
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.8%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.24
Catalina demographics
- Population
- 6,489
- Median age
- 57.3
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 38.2%
- Households
- 2,890
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Catalina ›
Education in Catalina
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Catalina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 14.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Catalina
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Catalina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina | 6,489 | $78,207 | $276,200 | $1,326 |
| Saddlebrooke | 13,085 | $88,686 | $498,700 | $2,774 |
| Oro Valley | 48,162 | $107,117 | $475,700 | $1,669 |
| Oracle | 3,146 | $63,774 | $239,900 | $839 |
| Casas Adobes | 72,059 | $83,683 | $343,400 | $1,650 |
| Catalina Foothills | 52,593 | $115,304 | $652,000 | $1,412 |
| Marana | 56,938 | $112,606 | $413,800 | $1,818 |
| Flowing Wells | 16,559 | $39,774 | $41,100 | $1,034 |
| Mammoth | 1,191 | $47,266 | $98,400 | $1,146 |
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What is the median household income in Catalina, AZ?
The median household income in Catalina is $78,207, about the same as 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 Catalina?
The median home value in Catalina is $276,200, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Catalina?
The median gross rent in Catalina is $1,326 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Catalina, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Arizona median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Catalina?
The median age in Catalina is 57.3 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Catalina?
The average commute to work in Catalina is 32 minutes; 12.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Catalina?
The unemployment rate in Catalina is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Catalina?
31.5% of adults in Catalina 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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