Living in Tonto Basin, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tonto Basin · Census data 2020–2024
Tonto Basin has 1,750 residents with a median age of 61.9. The median household income is $50,762 (37% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $269,100.
Tonto Basin at a glance
- Population
- 1,750
- Median age
- 61.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $50,762State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $269,100State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 54 min
Is Tonto Basin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 54 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Tonto Basin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tonto Basin the median home value is $269,100, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,194 a month in housing costs.
Tonto Basin median household income
The median household income in Tonto Basin is $50,762 and the income per person is $28,134. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Tonto Basin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,313
- Owner-occupied
- 90.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.2%
- Vacant
- 35.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.06
35.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Tonto Basin has many vacation and second homes.
Tonto Basin demographics
- Population
- 1,750
- Median age
- 61.9
- Under 18
- 12.2%
- 65 and older
- 49.8%
- Households
- 851
- Foreign-born
- 1.8%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tonto Basin ›
Education in Tonto Basin
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Tonto Basin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tonto Basin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 54 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.2%
Tonto Basin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonto Basin | 1,750 | $50,762 | $269,100 | — |
| Jakes Corner | 111 | $30,556 | $9,999 | — |
| Deer Creek | 242 | $39,883 | $376,100 | — |
| Gisela | 587 | $19,572 | $186,100 | — |
| Rio Verde | 2,261 | $131,723 | $774,100 | — |
| Roosevelt Estates | 593 | $53,707 | $189,500 | — |
| Payson | 16,622 | $67,710 | $382,400 | $1,345 |
| Young | 236 | $24,766 | $228,300 | — |
| Star Valley | 2,525 | $65,426 | $176,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Tonto Basin, AZ?
The median household income in Tonto Basin is $50,762, 37% 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 Tonto Basin?
The median home value in Tonto Basin is $269,100, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Tonto Basin, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Arizona median; an average commute of 54 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.4%.
What is the median age in Tonto Basin?
The median age in Tonto Basin is 61.9 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Tonto Basin?
The average commute to work in Tonto Basin is 54 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tonto Basin?
The unemployment rate in Tonto Basin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tonto Basin?
21.7% of adults in Tonto Basin 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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