Living in Shumway, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shumway · Census data 2020–2024
Shumway has 169 residents with a median age of 62.3. The median household income is $56,317 (30% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $146,200.
Shumway is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shumway at a glance
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 62.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $56,317State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $146,200State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
Is Shumway a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Arizona median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shumway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shumway the median home value is $146,200, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Shumway median household income
The median household income in Shumway is $56,317 and the income per person is $43,003. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Shumway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 179
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 26.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 1.29
Shumway demographics
- Population
- 169
- Median age
- 62.3
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 33.1%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 42%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shumway ›
Education in Shumway
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Shumway have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shumway
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 25%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Shumway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shumway | 169 | $56,317 | $146,200 | — |
| Taylor | 4,183 | $90,275 | $307,500 | $743 |
| White Mountain Lake | 2,910 | $50,263 | $172,700 | $628 |
| Snowflake | 6,444 | $76,174 | $271,800 | $1,350 |
| Show Low | 12,102 | $60,368 | $299,600 | $1,110 |
| Linden | 2,502 | $98,038 | $411,300 | — |
| Wagon Wheel | 1,716 | $68,495 | $320,400 | $1,309 |
| Lake of the Woods | 3,250 | $55,987 | $272,200 | $812 |
| Pinetop-Lakeside | 4,101 | $60,694 | $370,800 | $1,200 |
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What is the median household income in Shumway, AZ?
The median household income in Shumway is $56,317, 30% 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 Shumway?
The median home value in Shumway is $146,200, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Shumway, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Arizona median.
What is the median age in Shumway?
The median age in Shumway is 62.3 years (Arizona: 39).
What is the unemployment rate in Shumway?
The unemployment rate in Shumway is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shumway?
33.1% of adults in Shumway 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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