Living in Elephant Head, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elephant Head · Census data 2020–2024
Elephant Head has 481 residents with a median age of 62.5. The median household income is $48,208 (40% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $271,700.
Elephant Head is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elephant Head at a glance
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 62.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $48,208State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $271,700State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Elephant Head a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Elephant Head
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elephant Head the median home value is $271,700, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,545 a month in housing costs.
Elephant Head median household income
The median household income in Elephant Head is $48,208 and the income per person is $37,668. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Elephant Head: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 271
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 1.77
Elephant Head demographics
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 62.5
- Under 18
- 7.7%
- 65 and older
- 46.6%
- Households
- 271
- Foreign-born
- 6.4%
- Veterans
- 21.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elephant Head ›
Education in Elephant Head
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Elephant Head have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elephant Head
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.3%
Elephant Head vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Head | 481 | $48,208 | $271,700 | — |
| Green Valley | 22,114 | $62,063 | $293,500 | $1,171 |
| Arivaca Junction | 642 | $61,786 | $165,800 | — |
| Tubac | 1,294 | $73,359 | $490,800 | $2,295 |
| Sahuarita | 35,862 | $104,680 | $364,300 | $1,837 |
| Tumacacori-Carmen | 207 | $55,417 | — | — |
| Corona de Tucson | 9,566 | $132,568 | $382,700 | $2,213 |
| Rio Rico | 22,017 | $61,348 | $224,100 | $1,091 |
| Summit | 4,896 | $47,064 | $150,400 | $655 |
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What is the median household income in Elephant Head, AZ?
The median household income in Elephant Head is $48,208, 40% 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 Elephant Head?
The median home value in Elephant Head is $271,700, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Elephant Head, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Elephant Head?
The median age in Elephant Head is 62.5 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Elephant Head?
The average commute to work in Elephant Head is 38 minutes; 16% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elephant Head?
The unemployment rate in Elephant Head is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elephant Head?
21.6% of adults in Elephant Head 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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