Living in Morenci, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Morenci · Census data 2020–2024
Morenci has 1,673 residents with a median age of 31.1. The median household income is $69,583 (13% lower than the Arizona median), the median rent is $708/month.
Morenci at a glance
- Population
- 1,673
- Median age
- 31.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $69,583State: $79,964
- Median rent
- $708/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 2.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.2%
- Average commute
- 7 min
Is Morenci a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 7 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Arizona median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Morenci
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Morenci the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $708 per month, which is 12.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Morenci median household income
The median household income in Morenci is $69,583 and the income per person is $33,333. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Morenci: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 902
- Owner-occupied
- 2.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 97.5%
- Vacant
- 23.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.42
Morenci demographics
- Population
- 1,673
- Median age
- 31.1
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 1.6%
- Households
- 691
- Foreign-born
- 19.5%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Morenci ›
Education in Morenci
39.2% of adults 25 and older in Morenci have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 24.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Morenci
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 7 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Morenci vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Morenci, AZ?
The median household income in Morenci is $69,583, 13% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Morenci?
The median gross rent in Morenci is $708 per month, about 12.7% of household income.
Is Morenci, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 7 minutes; unemployment of 4%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Arizona median.
What is the median age in Morenci?
The median age in Morenci is 31.1 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Morenci?
The average commute to work in Morenci is 7 minutes; 0.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Morenci?
The unemployment rate in Morenci is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Morenci?
39.2% of adults in Morenci 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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