St. Michaels, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Apache County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
888 Population 232/sq mi density
$58,194 Median Income $25,800 per capita
$185,200 Home Value $394,556 Zillow
$855 Median Rent 10.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$58,194 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$185,200 home value, $855/mo rent
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Michaels, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,194
23% below
$25,800 per capita
Home Value
$185,200
34% below
Zillow: $394,556
Median Rent
$855/mo
26% below
10.6% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
31.1%
8% below
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
6.5%
81% above
17.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
6% above
20.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F

How St. Michaels Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows St. Michaels's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
66%
Rent
74%
Poverty
139%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
181%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Michaels a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Michaels residents earn a median household income of $58,194 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,800. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5% (81% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 630 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Michaels is $185,200 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $394,556. Median rent is $855/month, with 10.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Education

31.1% of adults in St. Michaels hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Michaels has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 11.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 14.

Data Overview

People

Population888
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density232/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born4.2%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$58,194
Per Capita$25,800
Unemployment6.5%
Poverty17.2%
County GDP$2,948M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,092

Housing

A+
Home Value$185,200
Rent$855
Ownership82.6%
Zillow$394,556
Housing Units374
Rent Burden10.6%

Health

Obesity34.0%
Diabetes14.3%
Smoking20.9%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death27,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Rain11.3 in/yr
AQI14 (Good)
Elevation6,815 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+31.1%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+11.1%
School Score3.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Commute32 min
Broadband69.9%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Michaels was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (89 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.514 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
3.0% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.