Living in Fort Thomas, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Thomas · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Thomas has 313 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $108,542 (36% higher than the Arizona median), the median home value is $154,700.
Fort Thomas is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fort Thomas at a glance
- Population
- 313
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $108,542State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $154,700State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Fort Thomas a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 36% higher than the Arizona median; home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Fort Thomas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Thomas the median home value is $154,700, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Fort Thomas median household income
The median household income in Fort Thomas is $108,542 and the income per person is $34,315. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Fort Thomas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 169
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 29.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2007
- Average household size
- 2.63
Fort Thomas demographics
- Population
- 313
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 30.7%
- 65 and older
- 7.3%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Thomas ›
Education in Fort Thomas
18% of adults 25 and older in Fort Thomas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Thomas
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.1%
Fort Thomas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Thomas | 313 | $108,542 | $154,700 | — |
| Bylas | 1,551 | $29,318 | $22,100 | $354 |
| Pima | 2,995 | $97,960 | $267,300 | $1,162 |
| Central | 657 | $97,365 | $480,000 | — |
| Thatcher | 5,439 | $82,917 | $286,300 | $939 |
| Safford | 10,239 | $65,647 | $199,800 | $1,048 |
| Cactus Flats | 1,508 | $58,021 | $313,700 | $239 |
| Solomon | 321 | $76,583 | — | $697 |
| Swift Trail Junction | 2,859 | $63,074 | $204,800 | $905 |
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What is the median household income in Fort Thomas, AZ?
The median household income in Fort Thomas is $108,542, 36% 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 Fort Thomas?
The median home value in Fort Thomas is $154,700, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Fort Thomas, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 36% higher than the Arizona median; home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Fort Thomas?
The median age in Fort Thomas is 38.3 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Fort Thomas?
The average commute to work in Fort Thomas is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Thomas?
The unemployment rate in Fort Thomas is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Thomas?
18% of adults in Fort Thomas 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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