Cost of Living in Kachina Village, AZ

Population 3,212 · Arizona · Data vintage 2023

118
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Kachina Village is a smaller Arizona community of around 3000 residents, where median household incomes of $79,085 and housing costs ($406,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape. The labor market has been unusually tight, with unemployment around 1.9% — below most comparable cities in the state.

Geographically, Kachina Village lies roughly 95 miles northeast of the nearest major metro, Peoria. Housing prices track closely with Peoria's $429,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 133
Rent 95

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Kachina Village

The median home value in Kachina Village is $406,000 — 33% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,243/month, 5% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $79,085/year is 6% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.9%, below the national average of 4.8%. Arizona's top state income tax rate is 2.5% and the combined sales tax is 8.4%. The climate averages highs of 61.8°F and lows of 31.8°F, with about 90.1" of annual snowfall. Overall, Kachina Village has a cost of living index of 118 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 18% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$406,000
33% above avg
Median Rent
$1,243/mo
5% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
27.2x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
0.6%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$985
1 BR
$1,055
2 BR
$1,373
3 BR
$1,877
4 BR
$2,092
Owner-occupied 74.5%
Renter-occupied 25.4%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,243
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,857/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
28.1 min
4% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
15.4%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
74.1%
Carpooled
10.4%
Work from home
15.4%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) 2.5%
Total Sales Tax 8.4%
State rate 5.6%
Avg local rate 2.8%
Property Tax 0.6%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$79,085
6% above avg
Per Capita Income
$37,033
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
61% below avg
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor Force Participation
72.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 32.0%
Graduate degree 18.1%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 37
Male median age 42.8
Female median age 34.3

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
61.8°F
Avg Low
31.8°F
Annual Precip
20.5"
Annual Snowfall
90.1"
10° 30° 50° 70° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 434652596879827974645243
Low °F 182024283543515143322317
Precip" 2.052.171.880.890.770.302.613.041.841.521.551.90
Snow" 20.919.315.65.01.10.00.00.00.01.58.218.5

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 46 — Good
66.6%
Good air days/yr
203
Max AQI recorded
9
PM2.5 days
356
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Kachina Village, AZ?

Kachina Village has a cost index of 118 (100 = national average). It is 18% above the national average.

What is average rent in Kachina Village, AZ?

The median gross rent in Kachina Village is $1,243 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Kachina Village?

The median home value in Kachina Village is $406,000 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Kachina Village?

The median household income in Kachina Village is $79,085 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Kachina Village, AZ?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Kachina Village is 8.4%. The Arizona state income tax top rate is 2.5%.

Is Kachina Village, AZ affordable?

Kachina Village is above average in cost of living, with an index of 118 — about 18% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Kachina Village?

Kachina Village has average high temperatures of 61.8°F and average lows of 31.8°F. Annual precipitation is 20.5". Average annual snowfall is 90.1". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Kachina Village at a Glance

Population
3,212
Median Income
$79,085
Home Value
$406,000
Median Rent
$1,243/mo
Unemployment
1.9%
Avg High Temp
61.8°F
Sales Tax
8.4%
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