The Desert Hills, AZ employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Desert Hills is $26,731, which is equal to than the Arizona average and 10% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $38,432, which is 25% lower than than the Arizona average and 31% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Desert Hills is 10%, which is 106% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Desert Hills is 31% which is 107% higher than than the national average.