Living in Show Low, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Show Low · Census data 2020–2024
Show Low has 12,102 residents with a median age of 45.6. The median household income is $60,368 (25% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $299,600, the median rent is $1,110/month.
Show Low at a glance
- Population
- 12,102
- Median age
- 45.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,368State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $299,600State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,110/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Show Low a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Arizona median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Show Low
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Show Low the median home value is $299,600, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,110 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,505 a month in housing costs.
Show Low median household income
The median household income in Show Low is $60,368 and the income per person is $35,823. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Show Low: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,766
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 34.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.36
34.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Show Low has many vacation and second homes.
Show Low demographics
- Population
- 12,102
- Median age
- 45.6
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 5,100
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Show Low ›
Education in Show Low
34.9% of adults 25 and older in Show Low have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Show Low
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.5%
Show Low vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show Low | 12,102 | $60,368 | $299,600 | $1,110 |
| Wagon Wheel | 1,716 | $68,495 | $320,400 | $1,309 |
| Linden | 2,502 | $98,038 | $411,300 | — |
| White Mountain Lake | 2,910 | $50,263 | $172,700 | $628 |
| Lake of the Woods | 3,250 | $55,987 | $272,200 | $812 |
| Pinetop-Lakeside | 4,101 | $60,694 | $370,800 | $1,200 |
| Shumway | 169 | $56,317 | $146,200 | — |
| Taylor | 4,183 | $90,275 | $307,500 | $743 |
| Hondah | 697 | $114,773 | $93,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Show Low, AZ?
The median household income in Show Low is $60,368, 25% 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 Show Low?
The median home value in Show Low is $299,600, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Show Low?
The median gross rent in Show Low is $1,110 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Show Low, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 12.2%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Arizona median.
What is the median age in Show Low?
The median age in Show Low is 45.6 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Show Low?
The average commute to work in Show Low is 19 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Show Low?
The unemployment rate in Show Low is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Show Low?
34.9% of adults in Show Low 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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