Living in Dragoon, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dragoon · Census data 2020–2024
Dragoon has 85 residents with a median age of 77. The median household income is $53,304 (33% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $136,300.
Dragoon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dragoon at a glance
- Population
- 85
- Median age
- 77State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,304State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $136,300State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
Is Dragoon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Arizona median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Dragoon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dragoon the median home value is $136,300, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dragoon median household income
The median household income in Dragoon is $53,304 and the income per person is $24,012. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Dragoon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 39
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.18
Dragoon demographics
- Population
- 85
- Median age
- 77
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 100%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dragoon ›
Education in Dragoon
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Dragoon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 16.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dragoon
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Dragoon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragoon | 85 | $53,304 | $136,300 | — |
| Sunsites | 611 | $46,500 | $149,100 | $1,065 |
| St. David | 1,098 | $53,188 | $154,200 | — |
| Benson | 5,417 | $49,346 | $148,900 | $783 |
| Willcox | 3,222 | $43,929 | $158,500 | $1,024 |
| Tombstone | 1,026 | $34,901 | $182,600 | $668 |
| Mescal | 1,760 | $55,417 | $191,300 | $774 |
| Sunizona | 191 | $32,708 | $64,300 | — |
| J-Six Ranchettes | 419 | $103,289 | $200,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dragoon, AZ?
The median household income in Dragoon is $53,304, 33% 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 Dragoon?
The median home value in Dragoon is $136,300, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Dragoon, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.8%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Arizona median.
What is the median age in Dragoon?
The median age in Dragoon is 77 years (Arizona: 39).
How educated is Dragoon?
16.5% of adults in Dragoon 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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