Living in Mayer, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mayer · Census data 2020–2024
Mayer has 791 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median household income is $55,132 (31% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $251,000.
Mayer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mayer at a glance
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 50.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,132State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $251,000State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 96.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Mayer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mayer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mayer the median home value is $251,000, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $979 a month in housing costs.
Mayer median household income
The median household income in Mayer is $55,132 and the income per person is $57,860. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Mayer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 692
- Owner-occupied
- 96.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.9%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 1.46
Mayer demographics
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 3.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 543
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mayer ›
Education in Mayer
12% of adults 25 and older in Mayer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 12% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mayer
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Mayer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayer | 791 | $55,132 | $251,000 | — |
| Dewey-Humboldt | 4,501 | $66,535 | $426,900 | $1,340 |
| Spring Valley | 1,673 | $42,817 | $203,300 | $774 |
| Cordes Lakes | 3,808 | $61,708 | $220,300 | $1,312 |
| Prescott Valley | 49,179 | $74,569 | $413,200 | $1,580 |
| Prescott | 47,400 | $70,874 | $564,100 | $1,395 |
| Wilhoit | 1,101 | $57,708 | $230,400 | $875 |
| Jerome | 231 | $40,096 | $386,800 | $957 |
| Chino Valley | 13,602 | $61,237 | $394,700 | $1,248 |
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What is the median household income in Mayer, AZ?
The median household income in Mayer is $55,132, 31% 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 Mayer?
The median home value in Mayer is $251,000, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Mayer, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 35 minutes; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Mayer?
The median age in Mayer is 50.5 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Mayer?
The average commute to work in Mayer is 35 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mayer?
The unemployment rate in Mayer is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mayer?
12% of adults in Mayer 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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