Living in Wagon Wheel, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wagon Wheel · Census data 2020–2024
Wagon Wheel has 1,716 residents with a median age of 52.6. The median household income is $68,495 (14% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $320,400, the median rent is $1,309/month.
Wagon Wheel at a glance
- Population
- 1,716
- Median age
- 52.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $68,495State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $320,400State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $1,309/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 69%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Wagon Wheel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Wagon Wheel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wagon Wheel the median home value is $320,400, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,309 per month, which is 41% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,467 a month in housing costs.
Wagon Wheel median household income
The median household income in Wagon Wheel is $68,495 and the income per person is $33,794. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Wagon Wheel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,220
- Owner-occupied
- 69%
- Renter-occupied
- 31%
- Vacant
- 36%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.06
36% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wagon Wheel has many vacation and second homes.
Wagon Wheel demographics
- Population
- 1,716
- Median age
- 52.6
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 29.9%
- Households
- 781
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wagon Wheel ›
Education in Wagon Wheel
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Wagon Wheel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wagon Wheel
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Wagon Wheel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagon Wheel | 1,716 | $68,495 | $320,400 | $1,309 |
| Lake of the Woods | 3,250 | $55,987 | $272,200 | $812 |
| Pinetop-Lakeside | 4,101 | $60,694 | $370,800 | $1,200 |
| Show Low | 12,102 | $60,368 | $299,600 | $1,110 |
| Linden | 2,502 | $98,038 | $411,300 | — |
| Hondah | 697 | $114,773 | $93,600 | — |
| Pinetop Country Club | 2,054 | $79,719 | $464,100 | — |
| White Mountain Lake | 2,910 | $50,263 | $172,700 | $628 |
| McNary | 919 | $57,000 | $69,200 | $523 |
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What is the median household income in Wagon Wheel, AZ?
The median household income in Wagon Wheel is $68,495, 14% 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 Wagon Wheel?
The median home value in Wagon Wheel is $320,400, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Wagon Wheel?
The median gross rent in Wagon Wheel is $1,309 per month, about 41% of household income.
Is Wagon Wheel, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Wagon Wheel?
The median age in Wagon Wheel is 52.6 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Wagon Wheel?
The average commute to work in Wagon Wheel is 16 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wagon Wheel?
The unemployment rate in Wagon Wheel is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wagon Wheel?
24.6% of adults in Wagon Wheel 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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