Living in Kayenta, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kayenta · Census data 2020–2024
Kayenta has 4,927 residents with a median age of 29.3. The median household income is $58,423 (27% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $37,400, the median rent is $772/month.
Kayenta at a glance
- Population
- 4,927
- Median age
- 29.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $58,423State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $37,400State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $772/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Kayenta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 91% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 13.5%; a poverty rate of 37.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Kayenta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kayenta the median home value is $37,400, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $772 per month, which is 15.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Kayenta median household income
The median household income in Kayenta is $58,423 and the income per person is $18,077. 37.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Kayenta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,689
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 3.25
Kayenta demographics
- Population
- 4,927
- Median age
- 29.3
- Under 18
- 33.8%
- 65 and older
- 6.6%
- Households
- 1,495
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kayenta ›
Education in Kayenta
18.4% of adults 25 and older in Kayenta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kayenta
- Unemployment rate
- 13.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 2.9%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 70.1%
Kayenta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayenta | 4,927 | $58,423 | $37,400 | $772 |
| Chilchinbito | 728 | $19,205 | $42,700 | $233 |
| Oljato-Monument Valley | 676 | $30,227 | $44,100 | — |
| Dennehotso | 574 | $31,786 | $57,500 | — |
| Shonto | 274 | $44,028 | — | $800 |
| Rough Rock | 465 | $43,182 | $43,300 | $612 |
| Rock Point | 345 | $33,438 | $42,500 | $475 |
| Pinon | 1,159 | $45,563 | $82,300 | $596 |
| Many Farms | 876 | $32,981 | $56,900 | $920 |
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What is the median household income in Kayenta, AZ?
The median household income in Kayenta is $58,423, 27% 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 Kayenta?
The median home value in Kayenta is $37,400, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Kayenta?
The median gross rent in Kayenta is $772 per month, about 15.6% of household income.
Is Kayenta, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 91% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 13.5%; a poverty rate of 37.7%.
What is the median age in Kayenta?
The median age in Kayenta is 29.3 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Kayenta?
The average commute to work in Kayenta is 23 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kayenta?
The unemployment rate in Kayenta is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kayenta?
18.4% of adults in Kayenta 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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