Maricopa County, Arizona
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 1% for air quality
Maricopa County is a county in Arizona with about 4,431,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and comfortable days. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and air quality.
Official websitemaricopa.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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88%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.1 in0.5 in
humid 24%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 8% of US counties
Home Value$371k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 5% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 86% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax8.38%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.60%better than 80% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 49% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.8 in1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 91% of US counties
Sunny Days274 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days116 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.9better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality72 AQIbetter than 1% of US counties
School Quality37.6better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime1563/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime2265/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population4,430,871100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.117th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.2%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.4%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.7%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 37% of US counties
Walkability11.1/20better than 96% of US counties
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.1%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.02better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Maricopa County an affordable place to live?
- Maricopa County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Maricopa County?
- The median home value in Maricopa County is $371k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Maricopa County?
- Median household income in Maricopa County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Maricopa County?
- Median gross rent in Maricopa County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Maricopa County safe?
- Maricopa County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1563/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 2265/100k.
- What is the weather like in Maricopa County?
- Maricopa County averages 94°F in July and 56°F in January, with 8.8 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Maricopa County?
- Public-school quality in Maricopa County is below average, scoring better than 11% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Maricopa County?
- The average one-way commute in Maricopa County is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)