Below Average CostVery SafeRay Unified District (4438)
Median Income
$58,026
household / year
Median Home Value
$122,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,046
gross / month
Cost of Living
92
national avg = 100
Is Kearny, AZ a Good Place to Live?
Kearny is a small town of 2,327 in Arizona, with a median household income of $58,026
and a 4.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Kearny stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Kearny is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Kearny 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: 91.5
Kearny's overall cost of living index is 91.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Kearny costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Kearny, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$122,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,046
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$58,026
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Kearny's violent crime rate is 235.7 per 100,000 residents
— 38% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
235.7 /100k
Property Crime
963.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Kearny is served primarily by Ray Unified District (4438).
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Kearny, AZ
National Avg
School District
Ray Unified District (4438)
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Kearny sees average highs of 62.1°F in January
and 98.8°F in July,
with 11.7 inches of annual precipitation
.
Kearny's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Kearny roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $122,000 and median rent is $1,046/month.
Kearny's violent crime rate is 235.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 963.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Kearny are operated by Ray Unified District (4438).
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. 5.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Kearny, AZ has a population of 2,327, a median household income of $58,026, and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
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.
Kearny averages 62.1°F in January and 98.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.7 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Kearny, AZ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 85137.
The population of Kearny, Arizona is 2,327 with a median age of 35.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Kearny: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $122,000, median household income $58,026, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Kearny side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.