Living in Sawmill, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sawmill · Census data 2020–2024
Sawmill has 636 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $35,938 (55% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $39,400, the median rent is $656/month.
Sawmill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sawmill at a glance
- Population
- 636
- Median age
- 32.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $35,938State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $39,400State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $656/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Sawmill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 90% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 29.4%; a poverty rate of 37.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sawmill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sawmill the median home value is $39,400, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $656 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Sawmill median household income
The median household income in Sawmill is $35,938 and the income per person is $15,321. 37.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Sawmill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 217
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.79
Sawmill demographics
- Population
- 636
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 168
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sawmill ›
Education in Sawmill
6.9% of adults 25 and older in Sawmill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sawmill
- Unemployment rate
- 29.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 87.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 39.3%
Sawmill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawmill | 636 | $35,938 | $39,400 | $656 |
| Navajo | 2,181 | $32,208 | — | $683 |
| Fort Defiance | 3,351 | $56,045 | $37,400 | $856 |
| Crystal | 287 | $43,125 | $89,000 | $483 |
| Window Rock | 2,477 | $55,694 | $84,900 | $732 |
| St. Michaels | 1,142 | $65,556 | $202,500 | $839 |
| Nazlini | 527 | $31,250 | — | — |
| Nakaibito | 251 | $27,917 | $67,500 | $800 |
| Tohatchi | 750 | $48,125 | $56,700 | $585 |
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What is the median household income in Sawmill, AZ?
The median household income in Sawmill is $35,938, 55% 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 Sawmill?
The median home value in Sawmill is $39,400, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Sawmill?
The median gross rent in Sawmill is $656 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Sawmill, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 90% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 29.4%; a poverty rate of 37.9%.
What is the median age in Sawmill?
The median age in Sawmill is 32.4 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Sawmill?
The average commute to work in Sawmill is 35 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sawmill?
The unemployment rate in Sawmill is 29.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sawmill?
6.9% of adults in Sawmill 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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