Living in Dilkon, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dilkon · Census data 2020–2024
Dilkon has 1,270 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $37,656 (53% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $77,000, the median rent is $711/month.
Dilkon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dilkon at a glance
- Population
- 1,270
- Median age
- 31.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $37,656State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $77,000State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $711/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 32.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 44 min
Is Dilkon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Dilkon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dilkon the median home value is $77,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $711 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dilkon median household income
The median household income in Dilkon is $37,656 and the income per person is $17,079. 40.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Dilkon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 500
- Owner-occupied
- 32.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 67.9%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.84
Dilkon demographics
- Population
- 1,270
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 446
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dilkon ›
Education in Dilkon
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Dilkon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dilkon
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 44 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 63.6%
- Public transit
- 6.1%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.3%
Dilkon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilkon | 1,270 | $37,656 | $77,000 | $711 |
| Tees Toh | 382 | $45,417 | $94,500 | — |
| Indian Wells | 318 | $49,250 | $82,200 | $1,071 |
| Seba Dalkai | 141 | $60,313 | — | — |
| Whitecone | 805 | $31,083 | $123,900 | $861 |
| Joseph City | 2,153 | $75,227 | $176,600 | $1,089 |
| Greasewood | 335 | $29,583 | $137,500 | $603 |
| Jeddito | 311 | $33,095 | $31,100 | $467 |
| Tolani Lake | 439 | $59,457 | $43,600 | $431 |
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What is the median household income in Dilkon, AZ?
The median household income in Dilkon is $37,656, 53% 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 Dilkon?
The median home value in Dilkon is $77,000, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Dilkon?
The median gross rent in Dilkon is $711 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Dilkon, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 44 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 40.6%.
What is the median age in Dilkon?
The median age in Dilkon is 31.5 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Dilkon?
The average commute to work in Dilkon is 44 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dilkon?
The unemployment rate in Dilkon is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dilkon?
7.7% of adults in Dilkon 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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