Very AffordableVery SafeChinle Unified District (4158)
Median Income
$39,625
household / year
Median Home Value
$47,500
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$446
gross / month
Cost of Living
80
national avg = 100
Is Tsaile, AZ a Good Place to Live?
Tsaile is a small town of 1,482 in Arizona, with a median household income of $39,625
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 80 (US average = 100), which is
20% below the national average.
Strengths:
Tsaile 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 Tsaile is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Tsaile 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: 80.0
Tsaile's overall cost of living index is 80.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Tsaile costs roughly 20% less than the average American city.
Metric
Tsaile, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$47,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$446
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
26.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Tsaile's violent crime rate is 84.9 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
84.9 /100k
Property Crime
210.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Tsaile is served primarily by Chinle Unified District (4158).
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Tsaile, AZ
National Avg
School District
Chinle Unified District (4158)
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Tsaile sees average highs of 38.8°F in January
and 87.6°F in July,
with 26.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 4.9 inches of snow per year.
Tsaile's cost of living index is 80, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Tsaile roughly 20% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $47,500 and median rent is $446/month.
Tsaile's violent crime rate is 84.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 210.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Tsaile are operated by Chinle Unified District (4158).
The district has 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. 17.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Tsaile, AZ has a population of 1,482, a median household income of $39,625, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
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.
Tsaile averages 38.8°F in January and 87.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.0 inches
with about 4.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Tsaile, AZ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 86556.
The population of Tsaile, Arizona is 1,482 with a median age of 20.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Tsaile: cost of living index 80 (100 = US average), median home $47,500, median household income $39,625, crime index 17 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Tsaile side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.