Living in Scenic, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scenic · Census data 2020–2024
Scenic has 1,379 residents with a median age of 63. The median household income is $29,063 (64% lower than the Arizona median).
Scenic is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scenic at a glance
- Population
- 1,379
- Median age
- 63State: 39
- Median household income
- $29,063State: $79,964
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.4%
Is Scenic a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 12.5%.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 10.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Scenic median household income
The median household income in Scenic is $29,063 and the income per person is $33,507. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Scenic: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 919
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2010
- Average household size
- 1.82
Scenic demographics
- Population
- 1,379
- Median age
- 63
- Under 18
- 7%
- 65 and older
- 49.5%
- Households
- 756
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scenic ›
Education in Scenic
9.4% of adults 25 and older in Scenic have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 5.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scenic
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 40.7%
- Drive alone
- 59.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.7%
Scenic vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenic | 1,379 | $29,063 | — | — |
| Bunkerville | 370 | $78,237 | $332,300 | — |
| Mesquite | 22,059 | $75,227 | $388,600 | $1,181 |
| Beaver Dam | 1,624 | $72,650 | $264,400 | $901 |
| Moapa Valley | 6,684 | $89,250 | $362,500 | $1,135 |
| Santa Clara | 8,152 | $96,475 | $558,100 | $1,907 |
| St. George | 101,995 | $76,508 | $496,100 | $1,545 |
| Ivins | 9,998 | $78,089 | $594,000 | $1,771 |
| Moapa Town | 958 | $80,625 | $335,000 | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Scenic, AZ?
The median household income in Scenic is $29,063, 64% lower than the Arizona median of $79,964 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Scenic, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 12.5%. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Scenic?
The median age in Scenic is 63 years (Arizona: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Scenic?
The unemployment rate in Scenic is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scenic?
9.4% of adults in Scenic 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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