Housing data for Scenic, AZ
Scenic, AZ has an estimated 1,379 residents and 919 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Mohave County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,379 (±483)
- Housing units
- 919 (±283)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −18.9%
What stands out in Scenic
Households that rent: 0.0% (±5.8 points) in Scenic, lower than in Mohave County (25.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 0.0% (±10.7 points) in Scenic, lower than in Mohave County (19.5%).
Median household income: $29,063 (±$14,750) in Scenic, lower than in Mohave County ($57,684).
Housing in Scenic at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $29,063 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $2,105 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 0.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 100.0% heat with electricity
- Growth: −18.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Scenic against Mohave County, its state and the nation
| Scenic | Mohave County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,379 (±483) | 220,517 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 919 (±283) | 121,881 (±136) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±5.8 points) | 25.9% (±1.0 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,091 (±$28) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $29,063 (±$14,750) | $57,684 (±$1,429) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $281,000 (±$6,877) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,238 (±$33) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 0.0% (±10.7 points) | 19.5% (±1.0 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | — | 19.9 minutes (±0.8) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 68.7% (±26.4 points) | 88.6% (±0.9 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 63.0 years (±9.0) | 53.6 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Scenic covers 16.4 square miles of land, about 84 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Scenic has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,701 (±851) | 1,379 (±483) | −18.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 745 (±230) | 919 (±283) | +23.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median household income | $44,902 (±$5,546) | $29,063 (±$14,750) | −35.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.6% (±23.8 points) | 0.0% (±5.8 points) | −41.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Mohave County
Scenic has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Mohave County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Mohave County recorded 264 violent and 1,666 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Scenic
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesquite | 6.4 mi | $1,181 | $388,600 | 18.6% |
| Beaver Dam | 8.9 mi | $901 | $264,400 | 34.3% |
| Moapa Valley | 28 mi | $1,135 | $362,500 | 19.4% |
| Santa Clara | 31 mi | $1,907 | $558,100 | 22.2% |
| St. George | 31 mi | $1,545 | $496,100 | 33.3% |
| Ivins | 32 mi | $1,771 | $594,000 | 26.1% |
| Washington | 37 mi | $1,614 | $570,400 | 25.4% |
| Hurricane | 44 mi | $1,426 | $456,000 | 25.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Scenic, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $953 | $959 | $1,229 | $1,708 | $1,881 |
HUD income limits for Scenic, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,800 | $28,000 | $44,750 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,000 | $51,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,000 | $57,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,950 | $63,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,150 | $69,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,350 | $74,150 |
| 7 people | $49,550 | $49,550 | $79,250 |
| 8 people | $52,750 | $52,750 | $84,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Scenic is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Scenic
What is the average mortgage payment in Scenic?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Scenic, AZ is $2,105 (±$253) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Scenic?
Scenic, AZ has an estimated 919 (±283) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Scenic?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Scenic, used by 100.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Scenic growing?
In Scenic, the number of residents went from 1,701 in 2015–2019 to 1,379 in 2020–2024 (−18.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scenic CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scenic CDP, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scenic CDP, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scenic CDP, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Scenic CDP, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scenic CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Scenic CDP, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Scenic CDP, Arizona (place:64650, in state:04).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .