Living in Queen Valley, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Queen Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Queen Valley has 1,118 residents with a median age of 62.9. The median home value is $223,200.
Queen Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Queen Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,118
- Median age
- 62.9State: 39
- Median home value
- $223,200State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Queen Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Unemployment of 11.1%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Queen Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Queen Valley the median home value is $223,200, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Queen Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 857
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 36.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.04
36.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Queen Valley has many vacation and second homes.
Queen Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,118
- Median age
- 62.9
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 44.2%
- Households
- 547
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Queen Valley ›
Education in Queen Valley
58.6% of adults 25 and older in Queen Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 17.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Queen Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 11.1%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 42.6%
Queen Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Valley | 1,118 | — | $223,200 | — |
| Gold Canyon | 13,107 | $93,377 | $508,100 | $1,542 |
| Superior | 2,535 | $45,030 | $140,400 | $881 |
| San Tan Valley | 109,189 | $96,713 | $410,100 | $2,085 |
| Apache Junction | 41,058 | $60,975 | $211,500 | $1,146 |
| Florence | 25,570 | $79,644 | $346,300 | $1,302 |
| Queen Creek | 71,867 | $141,978 | $635,400 | $2,210 |
| Cactus Forest | 640 | $67,083 | $160,600 | $946 |
| Mesa | 511,764 | $82,752 | $408,000 | $1,620 |
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What is the average home price in Queen Valley?
The median home value in Queen Valley is $223,200, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Queen Valley, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: unemployment of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Queen Valley?
The median age in Queen Valley is 62.9 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Queen Valley?
The average commute to work in Queen Valley is 20 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Queen Valley?
The unemployment rate in Queen Valley is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Queen Valley?
58.6% of adults in Queen Valley 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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