Living in Picture Rocks, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Picture Rocks · Census data 2020–2024
Picture Rocks has 9,448 residents with a median age of 52.8. The median household income is $61,634 (23% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $230,300, the median rent is $960/month.
Picture Rocks at a glance
- Population
- 9,448
- Median age
- 52.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $61,634State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $230,300State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $960/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Picture Rocks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Picture Rocks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Picture Rocks the median home value is $230,300, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $960 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,363 a month in housing costs.
Picture Rocks median household income
The median household income in Picture Rocks is $61,634 and the income per person is $31,958. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Picture Rocks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,911
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.53
Picture Rocks demographics
- Population
- 9,448
- Median age
- 52.8
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 29%
- Households
- 3,730
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Picture Rocks ›
Education in Picture Rocks
13.3% of adults 25 and older in Picture Rocks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Picture Rocks
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 89.7%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
Picture Rocks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picture Rocks | 9,448 | $61,634 | $230,300 | $960 |
| Avra Valley | 6,277 | $54,132 | $158,400 | $661 |
| Marana | 56,938 | $112,606 | $413,800 | $1,818 |
| Tucson Mountains | 11,353 | $134,474 | $473,200 | $1,450 |
| Tucson Estates | 12,136 | $66,582 | $205,400 | $1,248 |
| Casas Adobes | 72,059 | $83,683 | $343,400 | $1,650 |
| Flowing Wells | 16,559 | $39,774 | $41,100 | $1,034 |
| Valencia West | 14,728 | $99,884 | $323,000 | $1,850 |
| Red Rock | 3,277 | $80,357 | $289,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Picture Rocks, AZ?
The median household income in Picture Rocks is $61,634, 23% 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 Picture Rocks?
The median home value in Picture Rocks is $230,300, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Picture Rocks?
The median gross rent in Picture Rocks is $960 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Picture Rocks, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 16.8%.
What is the median age in Picture Rocks?
The median age in Picture Rocks is 52.8 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Picture Rocks?
The average commute to work in Picture Rocks is 35 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Picture Rocks?
The unemployment rate in Picture Rocks is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Picture Rocks?
13.3% of adults in Picture Rocks 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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