Winkelman is a small town of 249 in Arizona, with a median household income of $29,457
and a 17.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Winkelman stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Winkelman is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Winkelman 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: 84.2
Winkelman's overall cost of living index is 84.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Winkelman costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Winkelman, AZ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$55,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$679
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$29,457
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Winkelman's violent crime rate is 235.7 per 100,000 residents
— 38% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
235.7 /100k
Property Crime
963.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Winkelman is served primarily by Cobre Valley Institute of Technology District (79391).
Metric
Winkelman, AZ
National Avg
School District
Cobre Valley Institute of Technology District (79391)
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
9
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Winkelman sees average highs of 59.0°F in January
and 98.5°F in July,
with 11.7 inches of annual precipitation
.
Winkelman's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Winkelman roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $55,800 and median rent is $679/month.
Winkelman's violent crime rate is 235.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 963.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Winkelman are operated by Cobre Valley Institute of Technology District (79391).
The district has several elementary, several middle, and 9 high schools.
4.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Winkelman, AZ has a population of 249, a median household income of $29,457, and an unemployment rate of 17.9%.
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.
Winkelman averages 59.0°F in January and 98.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 11.7 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Winkelman, Arizona is 249 with a median age of 55.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Winkelman: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $55,800, median household income $29,457, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Winkelman side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
