Living in Nogales, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nogales · Census data 2020–2024
Nogales has 19,841 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $43,214 (46% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $186,300, the median rent is $737/month.
Nogales at a glance
- Population
- 19,841
- Median age
- 36.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $43,214State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $186,300State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $737/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 49.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Nogales a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 28%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Nogales
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nogales the median home value is $186,300, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $737 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,166 a month in housing costs.
Nogales median household income
The median household income in Nogales is $43,214 and the income per person is $21,824. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Nogales: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,414
- Owner-occupied
- 49.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.6%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.01
Nogales demographics
- Population
- 19,841
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 6,538
- Foreign-born
- 43%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nogales ›
Education in Nogales
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Nogales have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nogales
- Unemployment rate
- 15.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Nogales vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nogales | 19,841 | $43,214 | $186,300 | $737 |
| Rio Rico | 22,017 | $61,348 | $224,100 | $1,091 |
| Tumacacori-Carmen | 207 | $55,417 | — | — |
| Patagonia | 946 | $39,891 | $361,500 | $804 |
| Tubac | 1,294 | $73,359 | $490,800 | $2,295 |
| Arivaca | 268 | $30,542 | $71,600 | — |
| Sonoita | 663 | $119,792 | $460,300 | — |
| Arivaca Junction | 642 | $61,786 | $165,800 | — |
| Elephant Head | 481 | $48,208 | $271,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Nogales, AZ?
The median household income in Nogales is $43,214, 46% 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 Nogales?
The median home value in Nogales is $186,300, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Nogales?
The median gross rent in Nogales is $737 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Nogales, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 28%.
What is the median age in Nogales?
The median age in Nogales is 36.4 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Nogales?
The average commute to work in Nogales is 18 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nogales?
The unemployment rate in Nogales is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nogales?
17.6% of adults in Nogales 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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