Golden Valley is a somewhat small town located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 8,801 people and three associated neighborhoods, Golden Valley is the 58th largest community in Arizona.
A relatively large number of people in Golden Valley telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.03% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Golden Valley has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Golden Valley a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small town, Golden Valley doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, Golden Valley ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 5.04% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Golden Valley in 2022 was $26,727, which is middle income relative to Arizona, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $106,908 for a family of four. However, Golden Valley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Golden Valley is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Golden Valley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Golden Valley residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Golden Valley include German, Irish, English, Scottish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Golden Valley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.