Living in Claypool, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Claypool · Census data 2020–2024
Claypool has 1,259 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $57,900 (28% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $118,000.
Claypool is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Claypool at a glance
- Population
- 1,259
- Median age
- 47.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,900State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $118,000State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 81.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Claypool a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 12%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Claypool
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Claypool the median home value is $118,000, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 15.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $885 a month in housing costs.
Claypool median household income
The median household income in Claypool is $57,900 and the income per person is $37,481. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Claypool: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 726
- Owner-occupied
- 81.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.2%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 1.96
Claypool demographics
- Population
- 1,259
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 642
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Claypool ›
Education in Claypool
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Claypool have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Claypool
- Unemployment rate
- 12%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.1%
Claypool vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claypool | 1,259 | $57,900 | $118,000 | — |
| Central Heights-Midland City | 2,909 | $61,400 | $120,600 | $994 |
| Miami | 1,405 | $40,875 | $78,100 | $954 |
| Wheatfields | 329 | $71,172 | — | — |
| Six Shooter Canyon | 811 | $57,902 | $236,800 | $923 |
| Icehouse Canyon | 528 | $51,250 | $140,700 | — |
| Pinal | 460 | $44,036 | $164,400 | $747 |
| Copper Hill | 163 | $61,203 | $224,100 | — |
| Globe | 7,195 | $69,170 | $206,700 | $858 |
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What is the median household income in Claypool, AZ?
The median household income in Claypool is $57,900, 28% 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 Claypool?
The median home value in Claypool is $118,000, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Claypool, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 12%; a poverty rate of 21.8%.
What is the median age in Claypool?
The median age in Claypool is 47.4 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Claypool?
The average commute to work in Claypool is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Claypool?
The unemployment rate in Claypool is 12% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Claypool?
9.4% of adults in Claypool 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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