Living in Window Rock, Arizona
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Window Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Window Rock has 2,477 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $55,694 (30% lower than the Arizona median), the median home value is $84,900, the median rent is $732/month.
Window Rock at a glance
- Population
- 2,477
- Median age
- 34.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $55,694State: $79,964
- Median home value
- $84,900State: $394,500
- Median rent
- $732/moState: $1,543
- Homeowners
- 37.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.4%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Window Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Window Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Window Rock the median home value is $84,900, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $732 per month, which is 14.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Window Rock median household income
The median household income in Window Rock is $55,694 and the income per person is $28,813. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arizona: 12.5%).
Housing in Window Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 967
- Owner-occupied
- 37.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.1%
- Vacant
- 17%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.94
Window Rock demographics
- Population
- 2,477
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 803
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Window Rock ›
Education in Window Rock
25.4% of adults 25 and older in Window Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arizona: 33.3%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Window Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Window Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window Rock | 2,477 | $55,694 | $84,900 | $732 |
| St. Michaels | 1,142 | $65,556 | $202,500 | $839 |
| Fort Defiance | 3,351 | $56,045 | $37,400 | $856 |
| Rock Springs | 1,013 | $97,155 | $18,000 | — |
| Yah-ta-hey | 507 | $44,068 | $28,200 | — |
| Purty Rock | 133 | $61,250 | — | — |
| Sawmill | 636 | $35,938 | $39,400 | $656 |
| Navajo | 2,181 | $32,208 | — | $683 |
| Williams Acres | 643 | $40,539 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Window Rock, AZ?
The median household income in Window Rock is $55,694, 30% 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 Window Rock?
The median home value in Window Rock is $84,900, compared with $394,500 in Arizona.
How much is rent in Window Rock?
The median gross rent in Window Rock is $732 per month, about 14.1% of household income.
Is Window Rock, AZ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Arizona median; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 24.9%.
What is the median age in Window Rock?
The median age in Window Rock is 34.6 years (Arizona: 39).
How long is the commute in Window Rock?
The average commute to work in Window Rock is 23 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Window Rock?
The unemployment rate in Window Rock is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Window Rock?
25.4% of adults in Window Rock 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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