Living in Chinle, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chinle · Census data 2020–2024
Chinle has 4,147 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $53,239 (33% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $39,200, the median rent is $565/month.
Chinle at a glance
- Population
- 4,147
- Median age
- 35State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,239State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $39,200State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $565/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 47.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Chinle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 90% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 12%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chinle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chinle the median home value is $39,200, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $565 per month, which is 11% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Chinle median household income
The median household income in Chinle is $53,239 and the income per person is $24,381. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Chinle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,526
- Owner-occupied
- 47.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.5%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.08
Chinle demographics
- Population
- 4,147
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 31.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 1,285
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chinle ›
Education in Chinle
28.5% of adults 25 and older in Chinle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chinle
- Unemployment rate
- 12%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 10.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.5%
Chinle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinle | 4,147 | $53,239 | $39,200 | $565 |
| Del Muerto | 439 | $29,478 | $72,700 | — |
| Many Farms | 876 | $32,981 | $56,900 | $920 |
| Nazlini | 527 | $31,250 | — | — |
| Tsaile | 1,696 | $48,819 | $46,700 | $560 |
| Sehili | 229 | $28,333 | — | — |
| Rough Rock | 465 | $43,182 | $43,300 | $612 |
| Round Rock | 623 | $38,750 | $69,500 | $645 |
| Lukachukai | 1,969 | $37,011 | $51,400 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in Chinle, AZ?
The median household income in Chinle is $53,239, 33% 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 Chinle?
The median home value in Chinle is $39,200, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Chinle?
The median gross rent in Chinle is $565 per month, about 11% of household income.
Is Chinle, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 90% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 12%; a poverty rate of 28.4%.
What is the median age in Chinle?
The median age in Chinle is 35 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Chinle?
The average commute to work in Chinle is 19 minutes; 5.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chinle?
The unemployment rate in Chinle is 12% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chinle?
28.5% of adults in Chinle 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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