Living in Rock Point, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rock Point · Census data 2020–2024
Rock Point has 345 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $33,438 (58% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $42,500, the median rent is $475/month.
Rock Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rock Point at a glance
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 42.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $33,438State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $42,500State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $475/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Rock Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 89% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 58% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rock Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rock Point the median home value is $42,500, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $475 per month, which is 13.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Rock Point median household income
The median household income in Rock Point is $33,438 and the income per person is $22,192. 32.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Rock Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 164
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.43
Rock Point demographics
- Population
- 345
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rock Point ›
Education in Rock Point
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Rock Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rock Point
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 58.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 19.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 39.4%
Rock Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Point | 345 | $33,438 | $42,500 | $475 |
| Round Rock | 623 | $38,750 | $69,500 | $645 |
| Dennehotso | 574 | $31,786 | $57,500 | — |
| Red Mesa | 430 | $70,000 | — | $934 |
| Rough Rock | 465 | $43,182 | $43,300 | $612 |
| Many Farms | 876 | $32,981 | $56,900 | $920 |
| Chilchinbito | 728 | $19,205 | $42,700 | $233 |
| Lukachukai | 1,969 | $37,011 | $51,400 | $921 |
| Teec Nos Pos | 712 | $44,688 | $79,700 | $943 |
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What is the median household income in Rock Point, AZ?
The median household income in Rock Point is $33,438, 58% 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 Rock Point?
The median home value in Rock Point is $42,500, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Rock Point?
The median gross rent in Rock Point is $475 per month, about 13.4% of household income.
Is Rock Point, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 89% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 58% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 32.5%.
What is the median age in Rock Point?
The median age in Rock Point is 42.1 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Rock Point?
The average commute to work in Rock Point is 40 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rock Point?
The unemployment rate in Rock Point is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rock Point?
16.7% of adults in Rock Point 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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