Living in Oracle, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oracle · Census data 2020–2024
Oracle has 3,146 residents with a median age of 62.4. The median household income is $63,774 (20% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $239,900, the median rent is $839/month.
Oracle at a glance
- Population
- 3,146
- Median age
- 62.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,774State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $239,900State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $839/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Oracle a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Oracle
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oracle the median home value is $239,900, 28% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $839 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,017 a month in housing costs.
Oracle median household income
The median household income in Oracle is $63,774 and the income per person is $32,273. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Oracle: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,642
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 5.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.02
Oracle demographics
- Population
- 3,146
- Median age
- 62.4
- Under 18
- 13.9%
- 65 and older
- 45%
- Households
- 1,557
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 18.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oracle ›
Education in Oracle
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Oracle have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oracle
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.4%
Oracle vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | 3,146 | $63,774 | $239,900 | $839 |
| Mammoth | 1,191 | $47,266 | $98,400 | $1,146 |
| Saddlebrooke | 13,085 | $88,686 | $498,700 | $2,774 |
| San Manuel | 3,491 | $48,314 | $119,800 | $708 |
| Catalina | 6,489 | $78,207 | $276,200 | $1,326 |
| Oro Valley | 48,162 | $107,117 | $475,700 | $1,669 |
| Dudleyville | 684 | $45,765 | — | — |
| Catalina Foothills | 52,593 | $115,304 | $652,000 | $1,412 |
| Casas Adobes | 72,059 | $83,683 | $343,400 | $1,650 |
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What is the median household income in Oracle, AZ?
The median household income in Oracle is $63,774, 20% 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 Oracle?
The median home value in Oracle is $239,900, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Oracle?
The median gross rent in Oracle is $839 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Oracle, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Oracle?
The median age in Oracle is 62.4 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Oracle?
The average commute to work in Oracle is 40 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oracle?
The unemployment rate in Oracle is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oracle?
22.7% of adults in Oracle 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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