Living in Wickenburg, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wickenburg · Census data 2020–2024
Wickenburg has 8,059 residents with a median age of 65.2. The median household income is $67,600 (15% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $470,300, the median rent is $991/month.
Wickenburg at a glance
- Population
- 8,059
- Median age
- 65.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $67,600State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $470,300State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $991/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Wickenburg a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Arizona median; home values 19% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Wickenburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wickenburg the median home value is $470,300, 41% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $991 per month, which is 42.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,981 a month in housing costs.
Wickenburg median household income
The median household income in Wickenburg is $67,600 and the income per person is $53,321. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Wickenburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,981
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 1.81
Wickenburg demographics
- Population
- 8,059
- Median age
- 65.2
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 51.2%
- Households
- 4,353
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 15.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wickenburg ›
Education in Wickenburg
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Wickenburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wickenburg
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 20.4%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Wickenburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickenburg | 8,059 | $67,600 | $470,300 | $991 |
| Morristown | 138 | $59,911 | $490,000 | — |
| Congress | 1,491 | $57,159 | $249,600 | — |
| Circle City | 1,089 | $41,875 | $214,700 | $850 |
| Yarnell | 638 | $47,609 | $238,900 | — |
| Peeples Valley | 746 | $70,313 | $308,000 | $1,045 |
| Aguila | 284 | $72,727 | $423,800 | — |
| Peoria | 196,906 | $95,815 | $463,600 | $1,843 |
| Surprise | 154,948 | $96,711 | $435,100 | $2,033 |
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What is the median household income in Wickenburg, AZ?
The median household income in Wickenburg is $67,600, 15% 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 Wickenburg?
The median home value in Wickenburg is $470,300, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Wickenburg?
The median gross rent in Wickenburg is $991 per month, about 42.4% of household income.
Is Wickenburg, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Arizona median; home values 19% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.9%.
What is the median age in Wickenburg?
The median age in Wickenburg is 65.2 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Wickenburg?
The average commute to work in Wickenburg is 23 minutes; 20.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wickenburg?
The unemployment rate in Wickenburg is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wickenburg?
34.1% of adults in Wickenburg 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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