Living in Dolan Springs, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dolan Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Dolan Springs has 1,341 residents with a median age of 68.1. The median household income is $25,996 (67% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $131,100.
Dolan Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dolan Springs at a glance
- Population
- 1,341
- Median age
- 68.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $25,996State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $131,100State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
Is Dolan Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 67% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 30%; a poverty rate of 41.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Dolan Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dolan Springs the median home value is $131,100, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $979 a month in housing costs.
Dolan Springs median household income
The median household income in Dolan Springs is $25,996 and the income per person is $19,676. 41.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Dolan Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,148
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 36.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.84
36.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dolan Springs has many vacation and second homes.
Dolan Springs demographics
- Population
- 1,341
- Median age
- 68.1
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 52.9%
- Households
- 729
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 11.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dolan Springs ›
Education in Dolan Springs
9.6% of adults 25 and older in Dolan Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dolan Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 30%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.5%
Dolan Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolan Springs | 1,341 | $25,996 | $131,100 | — |
| So-Hi | 648 | $52,776 | $137,500 | — |
| Golden Valley | 8,567 | $42,585 | $176,000 | $1,134 |
| Valle Vista | 2,369 | $46,161 | $279,800 | $950 |
| New Kingman-Butler | 13,993 | $40,949 | $118,900 | $1,018 |
| Meadview | 1,517 | $26,490 | $74,200 | — |
| Antares | 110 | $44,688 | $123,400 | — |
| Katherine | 159 | $70,278 | $188,200 | — |
| Kingman | 34,375 | $61,792 | $267,700 | $1,058 |
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What is the median household income in Dolan Springs, AZ?
The median household income in Dolan Springs is $25,996, 67% 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 Dolan Springs?
The median home value in Dolan Springs is $131,100, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Dolan Springs, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 67% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 30%; a poverty rate of 41.1%.
What is the median age in Dolan Springs?
The median age in Dolan Springs is 68.1 years (Arizona: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Dolan Springs?
The unemployment rate in Dolan Springs is 30% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dolan Springs?
9.6% of adults in Dolan Springs 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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