Very AffordableSafer than AverageTopock Elementary District (4376)
Median Income
N/A
household / year
Median Home Value
$166,400
owner-occupied
Median Rent
N/A
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Golden Shores, AZ a Good Place to Live?
Golden Shores is a small town of 772 in Arizona, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Golden Shores stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Golden Shores is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Golden Shores 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: 89.9
Golden Shores's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Golden Shores costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Golden Shores, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$166,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
40.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Golden Shores's violent crime rate is 360.5 per 100,000 residents
— 5% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
360.5 /100k
Property Crime
2201.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Golden Shores is served primarily by Topock Elementary District (4376).
The student-to-teacher ratio is 38.5:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Golden Shores, AZ
National Avg
School District
Topock Elementary District (4376)
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Golden Shores sees average highs of 66.4°F in January
and 110.5°F in July,
with 4.3 inches of annual precipitation
.
Golden Shores's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Golden Shores roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $166,400 and median rent is N/A/month.
Golden Shores's violent crime rate is 360.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2201.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Golden Shores are operated by Topock Elementary District (4376).
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 38.5:1. 12.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Golden Shores, AZ has a population of 772, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Golden Shores averages 66.4°F in January and 110.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 4.3 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Golden Shores, AZ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 86436.
The population of Golden Shores, Arizona is 772 with a median age of 71.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Golden Shores: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $166,400, median household income N/A, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Golden Shores side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.