Living in Sunizona, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunizona · Census data 2020–2024
Sunizona has 191 residents with a median age of 59.3. The median household income is $32,708 (59% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $64,300.
Sunizona is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sunizona at a glance
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 59.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $32,708State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $64,300State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 92.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 59 min
Is Sunizona a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 59 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Sunizona
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunizona the median home value is $64,300, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $844 a month in housing costs.
Sunizona median household income
The median household income in Sunizona is $32,708 and the income per person is $22,436. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Sunizona: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 92.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.8%
- Vacant
- 40.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 1.87
40.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sunizona has many vacation and second homes.
Sunizona demographics
- Population
- 191
- Median age
- 59.3
- Under 18
- 29.8%
- 65 and older
- 41.9%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 12.6%
- Veterans
- 20.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunizona ›
Education in Sunizona
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Sunizona have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunizona
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 59 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.5%
Sunizona vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunizona | 191 | $32,708 | $64,300 | — |
| Sunsites | 611 | $46,500 | $149,100 | $1,065 |
| McNeal | 246 | $75,357 | $114,300 | $544 |
| Willcox | 3,222 | $43,929 | $158,500 | $1,024 |
| Tombstone | 1,026 | $34,901 | $182,600 | $668 |
| Bowie | 384 | $40,625 | $60,700 | $588 |
| Douglas | 15,981 | $42,019 | $157,700 | $772 |
| St. David | 1,098 | $53,188 | $154,200 | — |
| San Simon | 244 | $41,111 | $43,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sunizona, AZ?
The median household income in Sunizona is $32,708, 59% 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 Sunizona?
The median home value in Sunizona is $64,300, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Sunizona, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 59 minutes; a poverty rate of 35.1%.
What is the median age in Sunizona?
The median age in Sunizona is 59.3 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Sunizona?
The average commute to work in Sunizona is 59 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunizona?
The unemployment rate in Sunizona is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunizona?
11.4% of adults in Sunizona 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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