Very AffordableVery SafeCedar Unified District (4395)
Median Income
$25,795
household / year
Median Home Value
$120,800
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$789
gross / month
Cost of Living
89
national avg = 100
Is Whitecone, AZ a Good Place to Live?
Whitecone is a small town of 892 in Arizona, with a median household income of $25,795
and a 20.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Whitecone stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Whitecone is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Whitecone 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: 89.2
Whitecone's overall cost of living index is 89.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Whitecone costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Whitecone, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$120,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$789
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
61.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$25,795
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Whitecone's violent crime rate is 264.1 per 100,000 residents
— 30% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
264.1 /100k
Property Crime
829.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Whitecone is served primarily by Cedar Unified District (4395).
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Whitecone, AZ
National Avg
School District
Cedar Unified District (4395)
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
1.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
70.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Whitecone sees average highs of 44.9°F in January
and 89.4°F in July,
with 9.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Whitecone's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Whitecone roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $120,800 and median rent is $789/month.
Whitecone's violent crime rate is 264.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 829.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Whitecone are operated by Cedar Unified District (4395).
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. 1.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Whitecone, AZ has a population of 892, a median household income of $25,795, and an unemployment rate of 20.2%.
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.
Whitecone averages 44.9°F in January and 89.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 9.9 inches
with about 1.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Whitecone, AZ is covered by 2 ZIP codes: 86034, 86031.
The population of Whitecone, Arizona is 892 with a median age of 31.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Whitecone: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $120,800, median household income $25,795, crime index 57 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Whitecone side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.