Living in Circle City, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Circle City · Census data 2020–2024
Circle City has 1,089 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $41,875 (48% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $214,700, the median rent is $850/month.
Circle City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Circle City at a glance
- Population
- 1,089
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,875State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $214,700State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.7%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Circle City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 47 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Circle City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Circle City the median home value is $214,700, 35% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 27.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,259 a month in housing costs.
Circle City median household income
The median household income in Circle City is $41,875 and the income per person is $22,575. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Circle City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 409
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.66
Circle City demographics
- Population
- 1,089
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 409
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Circle City ›
Education in Circle City
17.7% of adults 25 and older in Circle City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Circle City
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0.8%
- Drive alone
- 64.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Circle City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle City | 1,089 | $41,875 | $214,700 | $850 |
| Morristown | 138 | $59,911 | $490,000 | — |
| Surprise | 154,948 | $96,711 | $435,100 | $2,033 |
| Peoria | 196,906 | $95,815 | $463,600 | $1,843 |
| Wickenburg | 8,059 | $67,600 | $470,300 | $991 |
| Sun City West | 27,425 | $63,685 | $377,800 | $1,672 |
| Citrus Park | 5,115 | $141,026 | $722,500 | $2,863 |
| El Mirage | 36,088 | $78,050 | $321,900 | $1,806 |
| Sun City | 37,486 | $54,586 | $280,900 | $1,569 |
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What is the median household income in Circle City, AZ?
The median household income in Circle City is $41,875, 48% 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 Circle City?
The median home value in Circle City is $214,700, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Circle City?
The median gross rent in Circle City is $850 per month, about 27.3% of household income.
Is Circle City, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 47 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Circle City?
The median age in Circle City is 33.8 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Circle City?
The average commute to work in Circle City is 47 minutes; 0.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Circle City?
The unemployment rate in Circle City is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Circle City?
17.7% of adults in Circle City 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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