Graham County, Arizona
Among the top 7% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 13% for summer humidity
- bottom 6% for school quality
Graham County is a county in Arizona with about 38,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and violent crime. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
Official websitegraham.az.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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91%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.3 in0.4 in
humid 32%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$178k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$856better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 43% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 76% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax8.38%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.92%better than 82% of US counties
Unemployment6.0%better than 28% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.7 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.8 inbetter than 69% of US counties
Sunny Days292 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.6better than 35% of US counties
School Quality33.6better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime294/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime711/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Community
Population38,45362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.4%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.9%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)33.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance93 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 44% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Graham County an affordable place to live?
- Graham County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Graham County?
- The median home value in Graham County is $178k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Graham County?
- Median household income in Graham County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Graham County?
- Median gross rent in Graham County is $856 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Graham County safe?
- Graham County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 294/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 711/100k.
- What is the weather like in Graham County?
- Graham County averages 85°F in July and 48°F in January, with 10.7 in of annual precipitation and about 292 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Graham County?
- Public-school quality in Graham County is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Graham County?
- The average one-way commute in Graham County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)