Living in Wenden, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wenden · Census data 2020–2024
Wenden has 405 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $46,830 (41% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $57,100.
Wenden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wenden at a glance
- Population
- 405
- Median age
- 50.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $46,830State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $57,100State: $394,500
- Homeowners
- 93.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Wenden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.2%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 10.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Wenden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wenden the median home value is $57,100, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Wenden median household income
The median household income in Wenden is $46,830 and the income per person is $31,662. 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Wenden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 269
- Owner-occupied
- 93.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.7%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 1.79
Wenden demographics
- Population
- 405
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 9.9%
- 65 and older
- 42%
- Households
- 225
- Foreign-born
- 24.7%
- Veterans
- 32.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wenden ›
Education in Wenden
17% of adults 25 and older in Wenden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wenden
- Unemployment rate
- 10.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 68.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 52.4%
Wenden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenden | 405 | $46,830 | $57,100 | — |
| Salome | 730 | $79,960 | $117,400 | — |
| Vicksburg | 555 | $62,895 | — | — |
| Aguila | 284 | $72,727 | $423,800 | — |
| Brenda | 780 | $53,125 | $66,700 | — |
| Bouse | 1,203 | $47,691 | $139,700 | — |
| Parker | 3,388 | $66,273 | $300,000 | $964 |
| La Paz Valley | 579 | $49,306 | $222,200 | — |
| Parker Strip | 861 | $56,806 | $221,400 | $646 |
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What is the median household income in Wenden, AZ?
The median household income in Wenden is $46,830, 41% 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 Wenden?
The median home value in Wenden is $57,100, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
Is Wenden, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 0.2%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 10.4%.
What is the median age in Wenden?
The median age in Wenden is 50.8 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Wenden?
The average commute to work in Wenden is 15 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wenden?
The unemployment rate in Wenden is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wenden?
17% of adults in Wenden 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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