Living in Crystal Beach, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Crystal Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Crystal Beach has 299 residents with a median age of 65.9. The median household income is $131,080 (64% higher than the Arizona median), the median home value is $425,300.
Crystal Beach is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Crystal Beach at a glance
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 65.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $131,080State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $425,300State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Crystal Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 64% higher than the Arizona median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; unemployment of 11.2%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Crystal Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Crystal Beach the median home value is $425,300, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,367 a month in housing costs.
Crystal Beach median household income
The median household income in Crystal Beach is $131,080 and the income per person is $49,746. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Crystal Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 194
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.1%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 1.83
Crystal Beach demographics
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 65.9
- Under 18
- 8%
- 65 and older
- 52.8%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Crystal Beach ›
Education in Crystal Beach
0% of adults 25 and older in Crystal Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Crystal Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84%
Crystal Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Beach | 299 | $131,080 | $425,300 | — |
| Desert Hills | 2,944 | $62,361 | $281,600 | — |
| Lake Havasu City | 58,359 | $70,148 | $455,400 | $1,320 |
| Golden Shores | 1,555 | $44,077 | $209,800 | $939 |
| Needles | 4,872 | $38,243 | $157,200 | $745 |
| Arizona Village | 713 | $28,750 | — | $493 |
| Mohave Valley | 2,555 | $60,134 | $256,900 | $1,299 |
| Parker Strip | 861 | $56,806 | $221,400 | $646 |
| Cienega Springs | 1,958 | $46,575 | $191,900 | $924 |
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What is the median household income in Crystal Beach, AZ?
The median household income in Crystal Beach is $131,080, 64% higher 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 Crystal Beach?
The median home value in Crystal Beach is $425,300, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Crystal Beach, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 64% higher than the Arizona median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; unemployment of 11.2%.
What is the median age in Crystal Beach?
The median age in Crystal Beach is 65.9 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Crystal Beach?
The average commute to work in Crystal Beach is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Crystal Beach?
The unemployment rate in Crystal Beach is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Crystal Beach?
0% of adults in Crystal Beach 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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