Living in Sahuarita, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sahuarita · Census data 2020–2024
Sahuarita has 35,862 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $104,680 (31% higher than the Arizona median), the median home value is $364,300, the median rent is $1,837/month.
Sahuarita at a glance
- Population
- 35,862
- Median age
- 37.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $104,680State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $364,300State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,837/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 81%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Sahuarita a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the Arizona median; home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Sahuarita
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sahuarita the median home value is $364,300, 9% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,837 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,762 a month in housing costs.
Sahuarita median household income
The median household income in Sahuarita is $104,680 and the income per person is $42,027. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Sahuarita: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 13,682
- Owner-occupied
- 81%
- Renter-occupied
- 19%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.89
Sahuarita demographics
- Population
- 35,862
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 12,402
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 12.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sahuarita ›
Education in Sahuarita
44% of adults 25 and older in Sahuarita have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 17.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sahuarita
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 16.9%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Sahuarita vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahuarita | 35,862 | $104,680 | $364,300 | $1,837 |
| Green Valley | 22,114 | $62,063 | $293,500 | $1,171 |
| Summit | 4,896 | $47,064 | $150,400 | $655 |
| Corona de Tucson | 9,566 | $132,568 | $382,700 | $2,213 |
| Elephant Head | 481 | $48,208 | $271,700 | — |
| Arivaca Junction | 642 | $61,786 | $165,800 | — |
| Drexel Heights | 27,675 | $73,508 | $250,100 | $1,342 |
| Tucson | 547,073 | $57,073 | $266,200 | $1,145 |
| Valencia West | 14,728 | $99,884 | $323,000 | $1,850 |
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What is the median household income in Sahuarita, AZ?
The median household income in Sahuarita is $104,680, 31% higher 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 Sahuarita?
The median home value in Sahuarita is $364,300, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Sahuarita?
The median gross rent in Sahuarita is $1,837 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Sahuarita, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the Arizona median; home values 8% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Sahuarita?
The median age in Sahuarita is 37.2 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Sahuarita?
The average commute to work in Sahuarita is 29 minutes; 16.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sahuarita?
The unemployment rate in Sahuarita is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sahuarita?
44% of adults in Sahuarita 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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