Living in Eagar, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eagar · Census data 2020–2024
Eagar has 4,416 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $82,839 (4% higher than the Arizona median), the median home value is $247,800, the median rent is $494/month.
Eagar at a glance
- Population
- 4,416
- Median age
- 38.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $82,839State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $247,800State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $494/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Eagar a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Arizona median; home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Eagar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eagar the median home value is $247,800, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $494 per month, which is 20.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,390 a month in housing costs.
Eagar median household income
The median household income in Eagar is $82,839 and the income per person is $32,163. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Eagar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,105
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 23.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.75
Eagar demographics
- Population
- 4,416
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 1,603
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eagar ›
Education in Eagar
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Eagar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eagar
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Eagar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagar | 4,416 | $82,839 | $247,800 | $494 |
| Springerville | 2,008 | $49,051 | $202,200 | $1,217 |
| St. Johns | 3,395 | $131,968 | $203,400 | — |
| McNary | 919 | $57,000 | $69,200 | $523 |
| Pinetop Country Club | 2,054 | $79,719 | $464,100 | — |
| Hondah | 697 | $114,773 | $93,600 | — |
| Pinetop-Lakeside | 4,101 | $60,694 | $370,800 | $1,200 |
| North Fork | 1,463 | $123,313 | $104,600 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Eagar, AZ?
The median household income in Eagar is $82,839, 4% 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 Eagar?
The median home value in Eagar is $247,800, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Eagar?
The median gross rent in Eagar is $494 per month, about 20.5% of household income.
Is Eagar, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Arizona median; home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Eagar?
The median age in Eagar is 38.5 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Eagar?
The average commute to work in Eagar is 18 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eagar?
The unemployment rate in Eagar is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eagar?
29.2% of adults in Eagar 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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