Living in Low Mountain, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Low Mountain · Census data 2020–2024
Low Mountain has 697 residents with a median age of 31.9. The median household income is $24,500 (69% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $59,000, the median rent is $1,044/month.
Low Mountain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Low Mountain at a glance
- Population
- 697
- Median age
- 31.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $24,500State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $59,000State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,044/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Low Mountain a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 85% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 69% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 49.3%; a poverty rate of 51.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Low Mountain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Low Mountain the median home value is $59,000, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,044 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Low Mountain median household income
The median household income in Low Mountain is $24,500 and the income per person is $13,016. 51.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Low Mountain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 314
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 19.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.74
Low Mountain demographics
- Population
- 697
- Median age
- 31.9
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 254
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Low Mountain ›
Education in Low Mountain
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Low Mountain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Low Mountain
- Unemployment rate
- 49.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 43.8%
- Drive alone
- 48.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 48.8%
Low Mountain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Mountain | 697 | $24,500 | $59,000 | $1,044 |
| Keams Canyon | 379 | $60,735 | $115,000 | $655 |
| Pinon | 1,159 | $45,563 | $82,300 | $596 |
| Jeddito | 311 | $33,095 | $31,100 | $467 |
| First Mesa | 1,459 | $57,889 | $48,300 | $756 |
| Steamboat | 372 | $35,833 | $37,100 | $833 |
| Whitecone | 805 | $31,083 | $123,900 | $861 |
| Burnside | 434 | $29,688 | — | $489 |
| Hotevilla-Bacavi | 645 | $20,509 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Low Mountain, AZ?
The median household income in Low Mountain is $24,500, 69% 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 Low Mountain?
The median home value in Low Mountain is $59,000, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Low Mountain?
The median gross rent in Low Mountain is $1,044 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Low Mountain, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 85% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 69% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 49.3%; a poverty rate of 51.9%.
What is the median age in Low Mountain?
The median age in Low Mountain is 31.9 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Low Mountain?
The average commute to work in Low Mountain is 20 minutes; 43.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Low Mountain?
The unemployment rate in Low Mountain is 49.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Low Mountain?
6.7% of adults in Low Mountain 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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