Living in Steamboat, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Steamboat · Census data 2020–2024
Steamboat has 372 residents with a median age of 39.5. The median household income is $35,833 (55% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $37,100, the median rent is $833/month.
Steamboat is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Steamboat at a glance
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 39.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $35,833State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $37,100State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $833/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Steamboat a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 91% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 19.4%; a poverty rate of 25%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Steamboat
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Steamboat the median home value is $37,100, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $833 per month, which is 13.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Steamboat median household income
The median household income in Steamboat is $35,833 and the income per person is $17,295. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Steamboat: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 138
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.95
Steamboat demographics
- Population
- 372
- Median age
- 39.5
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 9.1%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Steamboat ›
Education in Steamboat
0.8% of adults 25 and older in Steamboat have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Steamboat
- Unemployment rate
- 19.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 17.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.5%
Steamboat vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat | 372 | $35,833 | $37,100 | $833 |
| Cornfields | 320 | $24,292 | $39,400 | $1,321 |
| Burnside | 434 | $29,688 | — | $489 |
| Greasewood | 335 | $29,583 | $137,500 | $603 |
| Jeddito | 311 | $33,095 | $31,100 | $467 |
| Ganado | 637 | $55,714 | $29,100 | $385 |
| Whitecone | 805 | $31,083 | $123,900 | $861 |
| Low Mountain | 697 | $24,500 | $59,000 | $1,044 |
| Keams Canyon | 379 | $60,735 | $115,000 | $655 |
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What is the median household income in Steamboat, AZ?
The median household income in Steamboat is $35,833, 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 Steamboat?
The median home value in Steamboat is $37,100, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Steamboat?
The median gross rent in Steamboat is $833 per month, about 13.3% of household income.
Is Steamboat, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 91% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 19.4%; a poverty rate of 25%.
What is the median age in Steamboat?
The median age in Steamboat is 39.5 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Steamboat?
The average commute to work in Steamboat is 23 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Steamboat?
The unemployment rate in Steamboat is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Steamboat?
0.8% of adults in Steamboat 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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