Living in Rio Rico, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rio Rico · Census data 2020–2024
Rio Rico has 22,017 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $61,348 (23% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $224,100, the median rent is $1,091/month.
Rio Rico at a glance
- Population
- 22,017
- Median age
- 34.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $61,348State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $224,100State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,091/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Rio Rico a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Rio Rico
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rio Rico the median home value is $224,100, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month, which is 38.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,248 a month in housing costs.
Rio Rico median household income
The median household income in Rio Rico is $61,348 and the income per person is $26,148. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Rio Rico: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,474
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Renter-occupied
- 15%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 3.06
Rio Rico demographics
- Population
- 22,017
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 7,185
- Foreign-born
- 31.8%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rio Rico ›
Education in Rio Rico
22.1% of adults 25 and older in Rio Rico have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rio Rico
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 84%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Rio Rico vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rico | 22,017 | $61,348 | $224,100 | $1,091 |
| Tumacacori-Carmen | 207 | $55,417 | — | — |
| Tubac | 1,294 | $73,359 | $490,800 | $2,295 |
| Nogales | 19,841 | $43,214 | $186,300 | $737 |
| Patagonia | 946 | $39,891 | $361,500 | $804 |
| Arivaca Junction | 642 | $61,786 | $165,800 | — |
| Elephant Head | 481 | $48,208 | $271,700 | — |
| Arivaca | 268 | $30,542 | $71,600 | — |
| Sonoita | 663 | $119,792 | $460,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rio Rico, AZ?
The median household income in Rio Rico is $61,348, 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 Rio Rico?
The median home value in Rio Rico is $224,100, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Rio Rico?
The median gross rent in Rio Rico is $1,091 per month, about 38.1% of household income.
Is Rio Rico, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 10.5%; a poverty rate of 16.6%.
What is the median age in Rio Rico?
The median age in Rio Rico is 34.6 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Rio Rico?
The average commute to work in Rio Rico is 28 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rio Rico?
The unemployment rate in Rio Rico is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rio Rico?
22.1% of adults in Rio Rico 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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