Living in Moenkopi, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moenkopi · Census data 2020–2024
Moenkopi has 879 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $60,125 (25% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $73,500.
Moenkopi is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moenkopi at a glance
- Population
- 879
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,125State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $73,500State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Moenkopi a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Moenkopi
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moenkopi the median home value is $73,500, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Moenkopi median household income
The median household income in Moenkopi is $60,125 and the income per person is $17,142. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Moenkopi: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 312
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.30
Moenkopi demographics
- Population
- 879
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 266
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moenkopi ›
Education in Moenkopi
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Moenkopi have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moenkopi
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 45.9%
Moenkopi vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moenkopi | 879 | $60,125 | $73,500 | — |
| Tuba City | 7,960 | $61,338 | $65,800 | $867 |
| Tonalea | 205 | $33,681 | — | $763 |
| Cameron | 782 | $38,750 | $52,800 | $517 |
| Kaibito | 1,661 | $46,932 | $60,200 | $682 |
| Hotevilla-Bacavi | 645 | $20,509 | — | — |
| Kykotsmovi Village | 545 | $36,384 | $104,700 | — |
| Bitter Springs | 504 | $70,750 | $62,000 | — |
| Shonto | 274 | $44,028 | — | $800 |
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What is the median household income in Moenkopi, AZ?
The median household income in Moenkopi is $60,125, 25% 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 Moenkopi?
The median home value in Moenkopi is $73,500, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Moenkopi, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 7.7%; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
What is the median age in Moenkopi?
The median age in Moenkopi is 44.5 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Moenkopi?
The average commute to work in Moenkopi is 9 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moenkopi?
The unemployment rate in Moenkopi is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moenkopi?
8.4% of adults in Moenkopi 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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