Cost of living in Yavapai County

Overview

Yavapai County is located in Arizona, USA. It was officially founded in 1864. The population is 220,972 people with a median age of 52.2 and a median household income of $48,259. According to the US Census Bureau, the total area of ??the county is 21,051.541 km2, of which 21,038.591 km2 is land and 11.396 km2 or 0.050% is water bodies.

The median property value in Yavapai County, AZ is $215,000, and the homeownership rate is 70.7%. The economy of Yavapai County, AZ employs 83.5k people. The largest industries in Yavapai County, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,435 people), Retail Trade (10,951 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (8,404 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($61,232), Utilities ($52,208), and Public Administration ($50,499).

According to Winmeasures.org the unemployment rate in Yavapai County is 4%. Below is a table showing how household income varies in Yavapai County.

Table source: https://www.winmeasures.org/statistics/winmeasures/arizona/yavapai-county-economy

Over the past year, the job market in the county has increased by 2.7%. The number of jobs is expected to grow to 44.1% over the next ten years, higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Yavapai County Tax Rates:

The Sales Tax Rate ? 8.4%. The US average is 7.3%.

The Income Tax Rate ? 4.2%. The US average is 4.6%.

Housing is one of the biggest factors in the cost of living difference. The median home price in Yavapai ? $313,300.

Table source: https://www.bestplaces.net/cost_of_living/county/arizona/yavapai

The average cost of senior living in Yavapai County is $2,889 per month.

In general, Yavapai County is known for having a lower cost of living than many of the surrounding areas, and this includes much of the USA. Many people move here to save money and save on their daily expenses

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