Meadview is a small town of 1,629 in Arizona, with a median household income of $55,664
and a 52.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Meadview stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Meadview is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Meadview 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
Meadview's overall cost of living index is 89.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Meadview costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Meadview, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$142,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
94.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,664
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Meadview'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
Metric
Meadview, AZ
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Meadview sees average highs of 56.6°F in January
and 102.1°F in July,
with 7.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Meadview's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Meadview roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $142,700 and median rent is N/A/month.
Meadview'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.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Meadview, AZ has a population of 1,629, a median household income of $55,664, and an unemployment rate of 52.5%.
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.
Meadview averages 56.6°F in January and 102.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 7.0 inches
with about 0.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Meadview, AZ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 86444.
The population of Meadview, Arizona is 1,629 with a median age of 70.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Meadview: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $142,700, median household income $55,664, crime index 99 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Meadview side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
