Living in Mammoth, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mammoth · Census data 2020–2024
Mammoth has 1,191 residents with a median age of 53. The median household income is $47,266 (41% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $98,400, the median rent is $1,146/month.
Mammoth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mammoth at a glance
- Population
- 1,191
- Median age
- 53State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,266State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $98,400State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,146/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Mammoth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 17.6%; a poverty rate of 29%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mammoth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mammoth the median home value is $98,400, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,146 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,161 a month in housing costs.
Mammoth median household income
The median household income in Mammoth is $47,266 and the income per person is $20,936. 29% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Mammoth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 558
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 22.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.75
Mammoth demographics
- Population
- 1,191
- Median age
- 53
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 30.5%
- Households
- 433
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mammoth ›
Education in Mammoth
9.3% of adults 25 and older in Mammoth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mammoth
- Unemployment rate
- 17.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 58.6%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.9%
Mammoth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth | 1,191 | $47,266 | $98,400 | $1,146 |
| Oracle | 3,146 | $63,774 | $239,900 | $839 |
| San Manuel | 3,491 | $48,314 | $119,800 | $708 |
| Dudleyville | 684 | $45,765 | — | — |
| Saddlebrooke | 13,085 | $88,686 | $498,700 | $2,774 |
| Catalina | 6,489 | $78,207 | $276,200 | $1,326 |
| Winkelman | 191 | $40,333 | $65,000 | $729 |
| Hayden | 331 | $29,722 | — | — |
| Oro Valley | 48,162 | $107,117 | $475,700 | $1,669 |
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What is the median household income in Mammoth, AZ?
The median household income in Mammoth is $47,266, 41% 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 Mammoth?
The median home value in Mammoth is $98,400, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Mammoth?
The median gross rent in Mammoth is $1,146 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Mammoth, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 17.6%; a poverty rate of 29%.
What is the median age in Mammoth?
The median age in Mammoth is 53 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Mammoth?
The average commute to work in Mammoth is 35 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mammoth?
The unemployment rate in Mammoth is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mammoth?
9.3% of adults in Mammoth 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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