Pima County, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 5% for park & nature access
- bottom 1% for natural disaster risk
Pima County is a county in Arizona with about 1,042,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, park & nature access, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Pima County is $258k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pima County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pima County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pima County has a violent crime rate of 479/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Pima County is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry · Light snow
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91%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.0 in0.5 in
humid 37%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 59% of US counties
Home Value$258k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$271kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax8.38%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.63%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment5.9%better than 29% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.4 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.3 inbetter than 67% of US counties
Sunny Days316 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk99.1better than 1% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality34.8better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime479/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime1061/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population1,042,39399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.028th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.1%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)38.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability9.9/20better than 92% of US counties
Airport Distance57 mibetter than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.01better than 23% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pima County an affordable place to live?
- Pima County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 59% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Pima County safe?
- Pima County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 479/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 1061/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pima County?
- Pima County averages 87°F in July and 53°F in January, with 14.4 in of annual precipitation and about 316 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pima County?
- Public-school quality in Pima County is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pima County?
- The average one-way commute in Pima County is 25 min.