Living in Peridot, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peridot · Census data 2020–2024
Peridot has 999 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $34,375 (57% lower than the Arizona median).
Peridot is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Peridot at a glance
- Population
- 999
- Median age
- 44.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $34,375State: $79,964
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Peridot a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 22.8%; a poverty rate of 33.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Peridot median household income
The median household income in Peridot is $34,375 and the income per person is $17,897. 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Peridot: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 314
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 3.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.30
Peridot demographics
- Population
- 999
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 303
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peridot ›
Education in Peridot
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Peridot have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peridot
- Unemployment rate
- 22.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 42.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 62%
Peridot vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peridot | 999 | $34,375 | — | — |
| San Carlos | 4,973 | $56,302 | $67,200 | $540 |
| East Globe | 224 | $52,262 | $63,800 | — |
| Globe | 7,195 | $69,170 | $206,700 | $858 |
| Pinal | 460 | $44,036 | $164,400 | $747 |
| Six Shooter Canyon | 811 | $57,902 | $236,800 | $923 |
| Copper Hill | 163 | $61,203 | $224,100 | — |
| Icehouse Canyon | 528 | $51,250 | $140,700 | — |
| Central Heights-Midland City | 2,909 | $61,400 | $120,600 | $994 |
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What is the median household income in Peridot, AZ?
The median household income in Peridot is $34,375, 57% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Peridot, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 22.8%; a poverty rate of 33.8%.
What is the median age in Peridot?
The median age in Peridot is 44.1 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Peridot?
The average commute to work in Peridot is 25 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Peridot?
The unemployment rate in Peridot is 22.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peridot?
3.7% of adults in Peridot 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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