Living in Fort Defiance, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Defiance · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Defiance has 3,351 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $56,045 (30% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $37,400, the median rent is $856/month.
Fort Defiance at a glance
- Population
- 3,351
- Median age
- 32.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,045State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $37,400State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Fort Defiance a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 91% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Fort Defiance
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Defiance the median home value is $37,400, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 13% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Fort Defiance median household income
The median household income in Fort Defiance is $56,045 and the income per person is $21,644. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Fort Defiance: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,229
- Owner-occupied
- 51.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.2%
- Vacant
- 17.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.29
Fort Defiance demographics
- Population
- 3,351
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 13%
- Households
- 1,017
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Defiance ›
Education in Fort Defiance
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Fort Defiance have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 8.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Defiance
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.6%
Fort Defiance vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Defiance | 3,351 | $56,045 | $37,400 | $856 |
| Window Rock | 2,477 | $55,694 | $84,900 | $732 |
| St. Michaels | 1,142 | $65,556 | $202,500 | $839 |
| Sawmill | 636 | $35,938 | $39,400 | $656 |
| Navajo | 2,181 | $32,208 | — | $683 |
| Nakaibito | 251 | $27,917 | $67,500 | $800 |
| Rock Springs | 1,013 | $97,155 | $18,000 | — |
| Twin Lakes | 893 | $25,938 | $56,500 | $485 |
| Yah-ta-hey | 507 | $44,068 | $28,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Fort Defiance, AZ?
The median household income in Fort Defiance is $56,045, 30% 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 Fort Defiance?
The median home value in Fort Defiance is $37,400, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Fort Defiance?
The median gross rent in Fort Defiance is $856 per month, about 13% of household income.
Is Fort Defiance, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 91% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Fort Defiance?
The median age in Fort Defiance is 32.3 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Fort Defiance?
The average commute to work in Fort Defiance is 19 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Defiance?
The unemployment rate in Fort Defiance is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Defiance?
21.3% of adults in Fort Defiance 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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