Living in Mountainaire, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mountainaire · Census data 2020–2024
Mountainaire has 1,103 residents with a median age of 52. The median household income is $111,891 (40% higher than the Arizona median), the median home value is $495,500.
Mountainaire is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mountainaire at a glance
- Population
- 1,103
- Median age
- 52State: 39
- Median household income
- $111,891State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $495,500State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Mountainaire a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Arizona median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Home values 26% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mountainaire
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mountainaire the median home value is $495,500, 49% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,875 a month in housing costs.
Mountainaire median household income
The median household income in Mountainaire is $111,891 and the income per person is $50,957. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Mountainaire: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 626
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.01
Mountainaire demographics
- Population
- 1,103
- Median age
- 52
- Under 18
- 8.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 549
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mountainaire ›
Education in Mountainaire
72.7% of adults 25 and older in Mountainaire have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 40.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mountainaire
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 23.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 99.3%
Mountainaire vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountainaire | 1,103 | $111,891 | $495,500 | — |
| Kachina Village | 3,212 | $90,375 | $413,500 | $1,232 |
| Flagstaff | 76,445 | $71,512 | $552,900 | $1,645 |
| Oak Creek Canyon | 356 | $38,833 | $410,700 | $1,309 |
| Mountain View Ranches | 1,984 | $116,290 | $518,700 | — |
| Doney Park | 6,253 | $104,967 | $613,300 | $1,212 |
| Bellemont | 1,701 | $119,722 | $533,800 | — |
| Timberline-Fernwood | 1,973 | $124,638 | $621,200 | — |
| Fort Valley | 1,761 | $125,625 | $904,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Mountainaire, AZ?
The median household income in Mountainaire is $111,891, 40% higher 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 Mountainaire?
The median home value in Mountainaire is $495,500, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Mountainaire, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Arizona median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: home values 26% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Mountainaire?
The median age in Mountainaire is 52 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Mountainaire?
The average commute to work in Mountainaire is 21 minutes; 23.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mountainaire?
The unemployment rate in Mountainaire is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mountainaire?
72.7% of adults in Mountainaire 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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