Living in Salome, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salome · Census data 2020–2024
Salome has 730 residents with a median age of 77.7. The median household income is $79,960 (about the same as the Arizona median), the median home value is $117,400.
Salome is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Salome at a glance
- Population
- 730
- Median age
- 77.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $79,960State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $117,400State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Salome a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Arizona median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Salome
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salome the median home value is $117,400, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Salome median household income
The median household income in Salome is $79,960 and the income per person is $53,996. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Salome: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 824
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 49.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.76
49.6% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Salome has many vacation and second homes.
Salome demographics
- Population
- 730
- Median age
- 77.7
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 90.4%
- Households
- 415
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salome ›
Education in Salome
0% of adults 25 and older in Salome have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salome
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 92.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.7%
Salome vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salome | 730 | $79,960 | $117,400 | — |
| Wenden | 405 | $46,830 | $57,100 | — |
| Vicksburg | 555 | $62,895 | — | — |
| Brenda | 780 | $53,125 | $66,700 | — |
| Bouse | 1,203 | $47,691 | $139,700 | — |
| Aguila | 284 | $72,727 | $423,800 | — |
| La Paz Valley | 579 | $49,306 | $222,200 | — |
| Parker | 3,388 | $66,273 | $300,000 | $964 |
| Cienega Springs | 1,958 | $46,575 | $191,900 | $924 |
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What is the median household income in Salome, AZ?
The median household income in Salome is $79,960, about the same as 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 Salome?
The median home value in Salome is $117,400, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Salome, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Arizona median.
What is the median age in Salome?
The median age in Salome is 77.7 years (Arizona: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Salome?
The unemployment rate in Salome is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salome?
0% of adults in Salome 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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