Living in Strawberry, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Strawberry · Census data 2020–2024
Strawberry has 1,094 residents with a median age of 60.3. The median household income is $60,492 (24% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $370,300.
Strawberry is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Strawberry at a glance
- Population
- 1,094
- Median age
- 60.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $60,492State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $370,300State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 95.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 73 min
Is Strawberry a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 73 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Strawberry
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Strawberry the median home value is $370,300, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,481 a month in housing costs.
Strawberry median household income
The median household income in Strawberry is $60,492 and the income per person is $31,966. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Strawberry: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,228
- Owner-occupied
- 95.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.2%
- Vacant
- 57.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.08
57.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Strawberry has many vacation and second homes.
Strawberry demographics
- Population
- 1,094
- Median age
- 60.3
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 43.8%
- Households
- 527
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 19.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Strawberry ›
Education in Strawberry
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Strawberry have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 2.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Strawberry
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 73 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 26.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Strawberry vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberry | 1,094 | $60,492 | $370,300 | — |
| Pine | 1,740 | $59,432 | $468,700 | $1,375 |
| East Verde Estates | 275 | $135,662 | $461,400 | — |
| Whispering Pines | 151 | $72,986 | $400,000 | — |
| Mesa del Caballo | 944 | $57,475 | $255,400 | $1,198 |
| Payson | 16,622 | $67,710 | $382,400 | $1,345 |
| Star Valley | 2,525 | $65,426 | $176,400 | — |
| Mead Ranch | 218 | $64,414 | — | — |
| Tonto Village | 123 | $122,604 | $336,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Strawberry, AZ?
The median household income in Strawberry is $60,492, 24% 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 Strawberry?
The median home value in Strawberry is $370,300, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Strawberry, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 6% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.7%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 73 minutes.
What is the median age in Strawberry?
The median age in Strawberry is 60.3 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Strawberry?
The average commute to work in Strawberry is 73 minutes; 26.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Strawberry?
The unemployment rate in Strawberry is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Strawberry?
18.9% of adults in Strawberry 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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