Living in Lukachukai, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lukachukai · Census data 2020–2024
Lukachukai has 1,969 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $37,011 (54% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $51,400, the median rent is $921/month.
Lukachukai at a glance
- Population
- 1,969
- Median age
- 31.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $37,011State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $51,400State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $921/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Lukachukai a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 54% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 20.5%; a poverty rate of 35%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lukachukai
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lukachukai the median home value is $51,400, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $921 per month, which is 13.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,196 a month in housing costs.
Lukachukai median household income
The median household income in Lukachukai is $37,011 and the income per person is $14,698. 35% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Lukachukai: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 703
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 26%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.79
Lukachukai demographics
- Population
- 1,969
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 520
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lukachukai ›
Education in Lukachukai
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Lukachukai have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lukachukai
- Unemployment rate
- 20.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 45%
Lukachukai vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukachukai | 1,969 | $37,011 | $51,400 | $921 |
| Tsaile | 1,696 | $48,819 | $46,700 | $560 |
| Sehili | 229 | $28,333 | — | — |
| Round Rock | 623 | $38,750 | $69,500 | $645 |
| Del Muerto | 439 | $29,478 | $72,700 | — |
| Sanostee | 214 | $56,250 | $34,500 | — |
| Many Farms | 876 | $32,981 | $56,900 | $920 |
| Chinle | 4,147 | $53,239 | $39,200 | $565 |
| Rock Point | 345 | $33,438 | $42,500 | $475 |
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What is the median household income in Lukachukai, AZ?
The median household income in Lukachukai is $37,011, 54% 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 Lukachukai?
The median home value in Lukachukai is $51,400, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Lukachukai?
The median gross rent in Lukachukai is $921 per month, about 13.6% of household income.
Is Lukachukai, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 54% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 20.5%; a poverty rate of 35%.
What is the median age in Lukachukai?
The median age in Lukachukai is 31.8 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Lukachukai?
The average commute to work in Lukachukai is 38 minutes; 15.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lukachukai?
The unemployment rate in Lukachukai is 20.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lukachukai?
12.5% of adults in Lukachukai 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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