Living in Thatcher, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thatcher · Census data 2020–2024
Thatcher has 5,439 residents with a median age of 31. The median household income is $82,917 (4% higher than the Arizona median), the median home value is $286,300, the median rent is $939/month.
Thatcher at a glance
- Population
- 5,439
- Median age
- 31State: 39
- Median household income
- $82,917State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $286,300State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $939/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Thatcher a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Arizona median; home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Thatcher
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thatcher the median home value is $286,300, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $939 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,524 a month in housing costs.
Thatcher median household income
The median household income in Thatcher is $82,917 and the income per person is $33,646. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Thatcher: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,925
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.83
Thatcher demographics
- Population
- 5,439
- Median age
- 31
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 1,876
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thatcher ›
Education in Thatcher
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Thatcher have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thatcher
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Thatcher vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher | 5,439 | $82,917 | $286,300 | $939 |
| Central | 657 | $97,365 | $480,000 | — |
| Safford | 10,239 | $65,647 | $199,800 | $1,048 |
| Cactus Flats | 1,508 | $58,021 | $313,700 | $239 |
| Swift Trail Junction | 2,859 | $63,074 | $204,800 | $905 |
| Pima | 2,995 | $97,960 | $267,300 | $1,162 |
| Solomon | 321 | $76,583 | — | $697 |
| San Jose | 496 | $63,269 | $134,400 | — |
| Fort Thomas | 313 | $108,542 | $154,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Thatcher, AZ?
The median household income in Thatcher is $82,917, 4% higher 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 Thatcher?
The median home value in Thatcher is $286,300, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Thatcher?
The median gross rent in Thatcher is $939 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Thatcher, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Arizona median; home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Thatcher?
The median age in Thatcher is 31 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Thatcher?
The average commute to work in Thatcher is 22 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thatcher?
The unemployment rate in Thatcher is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thatcher?
20.7% of adults in Thatcher 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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