Living in Naco, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Naco · Census data 2020–2024
Naco has 1,060 residents with a median age of 29.3. The median household income is $57,540 (28% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $74,300.
Naco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Naco at a glance
- Population
- 1,060
- Median age
- 29.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $57,540State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $74,300State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Naco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 33%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Naco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Naco the median home value is $74,300, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $862 a month in housing costs.
Naco median household income
The median household income in Naco is $57,540 and the income per person is $22,634. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Naco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 399
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 10.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.96
Naco demographics
- Population
- 1,060
- Median age
- 29.3
- Under 18
- 32%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 358
- Foreign-born
- 26.1%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Naco ›
Education in Naco
6.9% of adults 25 and older in Naco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Naco
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 92.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.8%
Naco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naco | 1,060 | $57,540 | $74,300 | — |
| Bisbee | 4,977 | $47,613 | $216,700 | $866 |
| Miracle Valley | 716 | $54,604 | $86,600 | — |
| Sierra Vista Southeast | 14,330 | $75,417 | $258,800 | $1,180 |
| Pirtleville | 1,939 | $48,589 | $90,200 | $592 |
| Douglas | 15,981 | $42,019 | $157,700 | $772 |
| McNeal | 246 | $75,357 | $114,300 | $544 |
| Sierra Vista | 45,155 | $70,291 | $254,200 | $1,150 |
| Tombstone | 1,026 | $34,901 | $182,600 | $668 |
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What is the median household income in Naco, AZ?
The median household income in Naco is $57,540, 28% 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 Naco?
The median home value in Naco is $74,300, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Naco, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 33%.
What is the median age in Naco?
The median age in Naco is 29.3 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Naco?
The average commute to work in Naco is 28 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Naco?
The unemployment rate in Naco is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Naco?
6.9% of adults in Naco 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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