Living in Deer Creek, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deer Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Deer Creek has 242 residents with a median age of 73. The median household income is $39,883 (50% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $376,100.
Deer Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deer Creek at a glance
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 73State: 39
- Median household income
- $39,883State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $376,100State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
Is Deer Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Arizona median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Deer Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deer Creek the median home value is $376,100, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Deer Creek median household income
The median household income in Deer Creek is $39,883 and the income per person is $39,518. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Deer Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 1.60
Deer Creek demographics
- Population
- 242
- Median age
- 73
- Under 18
- 4.5%
- 65 and older
- 52.9%
- Households
- 151
- Foreign-born
- 2.9%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deer Creek ›
Education in Deer Creek
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Deer Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deer Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.1%
Deer Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Creek | 242 | $39,883 | $376,100 | — |
| Gisela | 587 | $19,572 | $186,100 | — |
| Jakes Corner | 111 | $30,556 | $9,999 | — |
| Payson | 16,622 | $67,710 | $382,400 | $1,345 |
| Star Valley | 2,525 | $65,426 | $176,400 | — |
| Mesa del Caballo | 944 | $57,475 | $255,400 | $1,198 |
| Tonto Basin | 1,750 | $50,762 | $269,100 | — |
| East Verde Estates | 275 | $135,662 | $461,400 | — |
| Tonto Village | 123 | $122,604 | $336,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Deer Creek, AZ?
The median household income in Deer Creek is $39,883, 50% 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 Deer Creek?
The median home value in Deer Creek is $376,100, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Deer Creek, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Arizona median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Deer Creek?
The median age in Deer Creek is 73 years (Arizona: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Deer Creek?
The unemployment rate in Deer Creek is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deer Creek?
10.4% of adults in Deer Creek 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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