Lake Montezuma is a city in Arizona state in USA with a population of 4329 residents.. The poverty rate of Lake Montezuma is 22.2%, which is 59% higher than national average. The typical household in Lake Montezuma earns $39883 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Lake Montezuma are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 9 workers in Lake Montezuma is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lake Montezuma, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lake Montezuma remained 11.7%, which is 149% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lake Montezuma, only 18% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 44% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lake Montezuma is 97, which is 3% lower than national average. Median home value in Lake Montezuma is $164400 , which is 28% lower than national average. While median income in Lake Montezuma remained $39883, which is 41% lower than national average.