Living in Rainbow City, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rainbow City · Census data 2020–2024
Rainbow City has 807 residents with a median age of 26.6. The median household income is $23,311 (71% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $96,200.
Rainbow City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rainbow City at a glance
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 26.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $23,311State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $96,200State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 73.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Rainbow City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 71% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 17.3%; a poverty rate of 47.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Rainbow City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rainbow City the median home value is $96,200, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Rainbow City median household income
The median household income in Rainbow City is $23,311 and the income per person is $10,202. 47.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Rainbow City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 234
- Owner-occupied
- 73.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.5%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 3.82
Rainbow City demographics
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 26.6
- Under 18
- 44.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rainbow City ›
Education in Rainbow City
8.5% of adults 25 and older in Rainbow City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rainbow City
- Unemployment rate
- 17.3%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 37.4%
Rainbow City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow City | 807 | $23,311 | $96,200 | — |
| Whiteriver | 4,545 | $37,440 | $59,500 | $568 |
| East Fork | 945 | $45,000 | — | $603 |
| Seven Mile | 636 | $55,232 | $108,400 | — |
| Canyon Day | 1,182 | $36,207 | $58,300 | $869 |
| North Fork | 1,463 | $123,313 | $104,600 | $817 |
| Cedar Creek | 398 | $100,329 | — | — |
| Hondah | 697 | $114,773 | $93,600 | — |
| McNary | 919 | $57,000 | $69,200 | $523 |
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What is the median household income in Rainbow City, AZ?
The median household income in Rainbow City is $23,311, 71% 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 Rainbow City?
The median home value in Rainbow City is $96,200, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Rainbow City, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 71% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 17.3%; a poverty rate of 47.7%.
What is the median age in Rainbow City?
The median age in Rainbow City is 26.6 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Rainbow City?
The average commute to work in Rainbow City is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rainbow City?
The unemployment rate in Rainbow City is 17.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rainbow City?
8.5% of adults in Rainbow City 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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