Living in Flowing Wells, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flowing Wells · Census data 2020–2024
Flowing Wells has 16,559 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $39,774 (50% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $41,100, the median rent is $1,034/month.
Flowing Wells at a glance
- Population
- 16,559
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $39,774State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $41,100State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,034/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 69.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Flowing Wells a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 90% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Flowing Wells
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flowing Wells the median home value is $41,100, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,034 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,198 a month in housing costs.
Flowing Wells median household income
The median household income in Flowing Wells is $39,774 and the income per person is $23,553. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Flowing Wells: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,858
- Owner-occupied
- 69.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.7%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.35
Flowing Wells demographics
- Population
- 16,559
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 7,041
- Foreign-born
- 15.4%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flowing Wells ›
Education in Flowing Wells
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Flowing Wells have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flowing Wells
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 3%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Flowing Wells vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowing Wells | 16,559 | $39,774 | $41,100 | $1,034 |
| Casas Adobes | 72,059 | $83,683 | $343,400 | $1,650 |
| Tucson Mountains | 11,353 | $134,474 | $473,200 | $1,450 |
| South Tucson | 4,550 | $33,598 | $167,000 | $941 |
| Catalina Foothills | 52,593 | $115,304 | $652,000 | $1,412 |
| Oro Valley | 48,162 | $107,117 | $475,700 | $1,669 |
| Tucson Estates | 12,136 | $66,582 | $205,400 | $1,248 |
| Drexel Heights | 27,675 | $73,508 | $250,100 | $1,342 |
| Valencia West | 14,728 | $99,884 | $323,000 | $1,850 |
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What is the median household income in Flowing Wells, AZ?
The median household income in Flowing Wells is $39,774, 50% 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 Flowing Wells?
The median home value in Flowing Wells is $41,100, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Flowing Wells?
The median gross rent in Flowing Wells is $1,034 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Flowing Wells, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 90% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Flowing Wells?
The median age in Flowing Wells is 37.9 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Flowing Wells?
The average commute to work in Flowing Wells is 22 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flowing Wells?
The unemployment rate in Flowing Wells is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flowing Wells?
13.4% of adults in Flowing Wells 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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