Living in Snowflake, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Snowflake · Census data 2020–2024
Snowflake has 6,444 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median household income is $76,174 (5% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $271,800, the median rent is $1,350/month.
Snowflake at a glance
- Population
- 6,444
- Median age
- 29.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $76,174State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $271,800State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,350/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Snowflake a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Arizona median; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Snowflake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Snowflake the median home value is $271,800, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,350 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,532 a month in housing costs.
Snowflake median household income
The median household income in Snowflake is $76,174 and the income per person is $24,261. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Snowflake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,946
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.59
Snowflake demographics
- Population
- 6,444
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 38.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 1,782
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Snowflake ›
Education in Snowflake
28.7% of adults 25 and older in Snowflake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Snowflake
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
Snowflake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snowflake | 6,444 | $76,174 | $271,800 | $1,350 |
| Taylor | 4,183 | $90,275 | $307,500 | $743 |
| Shumway | 169 | $56,317 | $146,200 | — |
| White Mountain Lake | 2,910 | $50,263 | $172,700 | $628 |
| Linden | 2,502 | $98,038 | $411,300 | — |
| Show Low | 12,102 | $60,368 | $299,600 | $1,110 |
| 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 Snowflake, AZ?
The median household income in Snowflake is $76,174, 5% 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 Snowflake?
The median home value in Snowflake is $271,800, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Snowflake?
The median gross rent in Snowflake is $1,350 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Snowflake, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Arizona median; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Snowflake?
The median age in Snowflake is 29.8 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Snowflake?
The average commute to work in Snowflake is 24 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Snowflake?
The unemployment rate in Snowflake is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Snowflake?
28.7% of adults in Snowflake 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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