Tolani Lake is a small town of 494 in Arizona, with a median household income of $54,185
and a 5.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Tolani Lake stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Tolani Lake is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Tolani Lake 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
Tolani Lake's overall cost of living index is 91.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Tolani Lake costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Tolani Lake, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$375
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,185
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Tolani Lake'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
Tolani Lake, 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
0.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
69.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Tolani Lake sees average highs of 49.8°F in January
and 94.6°F in July,
with 6.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 3.4 inches of snow per year.
Tolani Lake's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Tolani Lake roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is $375/month.
Tolani Lake'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.
Tolani Lake, AZ has a population of 494, a median household income of $54,185, and an unemployment rate of 5.1%.
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.
Tolani Lake averages 49.8°F in January and 94.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 6.5 inches
with about 3.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Tolani Lake, Arizona is 494 with a median age of 33.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Tolani Lake: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $54,185, crime index 90 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Tolani Lake side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.