Living in Ganado, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ganado · Census data 2020–2024
Ganado has 637 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $55,714 (30% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $29,100, the median rent is $385/month.
Ganado is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ganado at a glance
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 36State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,714State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $29,100State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $385/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Ganado a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 93% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ganado
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ganado the median home value is $29,100, 91% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $385 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Ganado median household income
The median household income in Ganado is $55,714 and the income per person is $20,957. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Ganado: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 290
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 32.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.22
32.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Ganado has many vacation and second homes.
Ganado demographics
- Population
- 637
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 196
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ganado ›
Education in Ganado
35.4% of adults 25 and older in Ganado have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ganado
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Ganado vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganado | 637 | $55,714 | $29,100 | $385 |
| Burnside | 434 | $29,688 | — | $489 |
| Cornfields | 320 | $24,292 | $39,400 | $1,321 |
| Nazlini | 527 | $31,250 | — | — |
| Steamboat | 372 | $35,833 | $37,100 | $833 |
| Greasewood | 335 | $29,583 | $137,500 | $603 |
| Sawmill | 636 | $35,938 | $39,400 | $656 |
| St. Michaels | 1,142 | $65,556 | $202,500 | $839 |
| Fort Defiance | 3,351 | $56,045 | $37,400 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Ganado, AZ?
The median household income in Ganado is $55,714, 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 Ganado?
The median home value in Ganado is $29,100, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Ganado?
The median gross rent in Ganado is $385 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Ganado, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 93% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Ganado?
The median age in Ganado is 36 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Ganado?
The average commute to work in Ganado is 34 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ganado?
The unemployment rate in Ganado is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ganado?
35.4% of adults in Ganado 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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