At a Glance
Home Value
$38,900
Zillow: $324,314
Violent Crime
165/100K
2,451/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.5%
79.4% high school+
Unemployment
13.8%
27.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
25.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Montezuma Creek Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Montezuma Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Montezuma Creek a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Montezuma Creek is $38,900 , 86% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $324,314. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.
Safety & Crime
Montezuma Creek reports 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,451/100K.
Education
5.5% of adults in Montezuma Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(84% below the national average).
79.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Montezuma Creek has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population256
Median Age33.8 yrs
Density21/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$19,914
Unemployment13.8%
Poverty27.8%
County GDP$823M
Avg Weekly Wage$956
Housing
Home Value$38,900
Rent
Ownership80.2%
Zillow$324,314
Housing Units97
Rent Burden21.8%
Crime
F
Violent165/100K
Property2,451/100K
Health
Obesity40.8%
Diabetes20.5%
Smoking25.5%
Heart Disease9.8%
Premature Death14,025/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain10.2 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation4,417 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.5%
High School+79.4%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score4.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 41%
Commute24 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed16 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Montezuma Creek was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (69 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.506 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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