Bitter Springs is a small town of 374 in Arizona, with a median household income of $34,848
and a 27.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bitter Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Bitter Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bitter Springs city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.3
Bitter Springs's overall cost of living index is 91.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bitter Springs costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bitter Springs, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$56,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$34,848
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Bitter Springs's violent crime rate is 358.9 per 100,000 residents
— 6% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
358.9 /100k
Property Crime
1724.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bitter Springs, AZ
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
59.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bitter Springs sees average highs of 48.4°F in January
and 101.6°F in July,
with 7.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Bitter Springs's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bitter Springs roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $56,800 and median rent is N/A/month.
Bitter Springs's violent crime rate is 358.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1724.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bitter Springs, AZ has a population of 374, a median household income of $34,848, and an unemployment rate of 27.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bitter Springs averages 48.4°F in January and 101.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 7.5 inches
with about 0.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Bitter Springs, Arizona is 374 with a median age of 37.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bitter Springs: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $56,800, median household income $34,848, crime index 90 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bitter Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
