Living in Whiteriver, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whiteriver · Census data 2020–2024
Whiteriver has 4,545 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $37,440 (53% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $59,500, the median rent is $568/month.
Whiteriver at a glance
- Population
- 4,545
- Median age
- 30.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $37,440State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $59,500State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $568/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 50.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Whiteriver a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 85% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 53% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 42.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Whiteriver
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whiteriver the median home value is $59,500, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $568 per month, which is 17.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Whiteriver median household income
The median household income in Whiteriver is $37,440 and the income per person is $12,412. 42.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Whiteriver: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,563
- Owner-occupied
- 50.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.1%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 3.08
Whiteriver demographics
- Population
- 4,545
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.8%
- Households
- 1,443
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whiteriver ›
Education in Whiteriver
4.1% of adults 25 and older in Whiteriver have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 0.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whiteriver
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0.5%
- Drive alone
- 92.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 46.9%
Whiteriver vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteriver | 4,545 | $37,440 | $59,500 | $568 |
| Rainbow City | 807 | $23,311 | $96,200 | — |
| East Fork | 945 | $45,000 | — | $603 |
| Seven Mile | 636 | $55,232 | $108,400 | — |
| Canyon Day | 1,182 | $36,207 | $58,300 | $869 |
| North Fork | 1,463 | $123,313 | $104,600 | $817 |
| Cedar Creek | 398 | $100,329 | — | — |
| Hondah | 697 | $114,773 | $93,600 | — |
| McNary | 919 | $57,000 | $69,200 | $523 |
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What is the median household income in Whiteriver, AZ?
The median household income in Whiteriver is $37,440, 53% 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 Whiteriver?
The median home value in Whiteriver is $59,500, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Whiteriver?
The median gross rent in Whiteriver is $568 per month, about 17.6% of household income.
Is Whiteriver, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 85% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 53% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 42.2%.
What is the median age in Whiteriver?
The median age in Whiteriver is 30.9 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Whiteriver?
The average commute to work in Whiteriver is 22 minutes; 0.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whiteriver?
The unemployment rate in Whiteriver is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whiteriver?
4.1% of adults in Whiteriver 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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