Below Average CostNear National AverageLeman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)
Median Income
$57,376
household / year
Median Home Value
$144,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,035
gross / month
Cost of Living
94
national avg = 100
Is Picture Rocks, AZ a Good Place to Live?
Picture Rocks is a small town of 9,258 in Arizona, with a median household income of $57,376
and a 3.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Picture Rocks stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Picture Rocks is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Picture Rocks 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: 94.3
Picture Rocks's overall cost of living index is 94.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Picture Rocks costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Picture Rocks, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$144,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,035
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
88.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,376
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Picture Rocks's violent crime rate is 396.8 per 100,000 residents
— 4% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
396.8 /100k
Property Crime
2614.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Picture Rocks is served primarily by Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730).
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Picture Rocks, AZ
National Avg
School District
Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730)
—
Elementary Schools
7
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Picture Rocks sees average highs of 66.7°F in January
and 101.7°F in July,
with 11.1 inches of annual precipitation
.
Picture Rocks's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Picture Rocks roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $144,800 and median rent is $1,035/month.
Picture Rocks's violent crime rate is 396.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2614.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Picture Rocks are operated by Leman Academy of Excellence Inc. (92730).
The district has 7 elementary, several middle, and several high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1. 14.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Picture Rocks, AZ has a population of 9,258, a median household income of $57,376, and an unemployment rate of 3.5%.
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.
Picture Rocks averages 66.7°F in January and 101.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.1 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Picture Rocks, AZ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 85743.
The population of Picture Rocks, Arizona is 9,258 with a median age of 53.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Picture Rocks: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $144,800, median household income $57,376, crime index 112 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Picture Rocks side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.