Living in Quartzsite, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quartzsite · Census data 2020–2024
Quartzsite has 1,877 residents with a median age of 73.5. The median rent is $836/month.
Quartzsite at a glance
- Population
- 1,877
- Median age
- 73.5State: 39
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 5 min
Is Quartzsite a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 5 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 46.7%; a poverty rate of 20%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Quartzsite
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quartzsite the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 42.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,269 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Quartzsite: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,019
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.8%
- Vacant
- 35.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 1.43
35.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Quartzsite has many vacation and second homes.
Quartzsite demographics
- Population
- 1,877
- Median age
- 73.5
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 73.8%
- Households
- 1,303
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 29.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quartzsite ›
Education in Quartzsite
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Quartzsite have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quartzsite
- Unemployment rate
- 46.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 5 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 23.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.1%
Quartzsite vs nearby towns
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How much is rent in Quartzsite?
The median gross rent in Quartzsite is $836 per month, about 42.9% of household income.
Is Quartzsite, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 5 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 46.7%; a poverty rate of 20%.
What is the median age in Quartzsite?
The median age in Quartzsite is 73.5 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Quartzsite?
The average commute to work in Quartzsite is 5 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quartzsite?
The unemployment rate in Quartzsite is 46.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quartzsite?
23.5% of adults in Quartzsite 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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