Living in Congress, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Congress · Census data 2020–2024
Congress has 1,491 residents with a median age of 69.2. The median household income is $57,159 (29% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $249,600.
Congress is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Congress at a glance
- Population
- 1,491
- Median age
- 69.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,159State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $249,600State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 94.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Congress a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Congress
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Congress the median home value is $249,600, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,592 a month in housing costs.
Congress median household income
The median household income in Congress is $57,159 and the income per person is $60,095. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Congress: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,077
- Owner-occupied
- 94.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.9%
- Vacant
- 31.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.03
31.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Congress has many vacation and second homes.
Congress demographics
- Population
- 1,491
- Median age
- 69.2
- Under 18
- 8.9%
- 65 and older
- 67%
- Households
- 734
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 26.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Congress ›
Education in Congress
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Congress have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Congress
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 92.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.8%
Congress vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congress | 1,491 | $57,159 | $249,600 | — |
| Yarnell | 638 | $47,609 | $238,900 | — |
| Peeples Valley | 746 | $70,313 | $308,000 | $1,045 |
| Wickenburg | 8,059 | $67,600 | $470,300 | $991 |
| Wilhoit | 1,101 | $57,708 | $230,400 | $875 |
| Aguila | 284 | $72,727 | $423,800 | — |
| Morristown | 138 | $59,911 | $490,000 | — |
| Circle City | 1,089 | $41,875 | $214,700 | $850 |
| Bagdad | 2,814 | $107,885 | — | $626 |
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What is the median household income in Congress, AZ?
The median household income in Congress is $57,159, 29% 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 Congress?
The median home value in Congress is $249,600, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Congress, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Congress?
The median age in Congress is 69.2 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Congress?
The average commute to work in Congress is 42 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Congress?
The unemployment rate in Congress is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Congress?
18.3% of adults in Congress 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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