It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Golden Valley has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Golden Valley has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Golden Valley than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Golden Valley may be for you.
As is often the case in a small town, Golden Valley doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Golden Valley ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 5.04% of people over 25 have a college 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.
