Pinal County, Arizona
Among the top 1% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
- top 7% for comfortable days
- top 8% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for air quality
Pinal County is a county in Arizona with about 433,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, sunny days, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and air quality.
Official websitepinal.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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89%69%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.1 in0.5 in
humid 31%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$73k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 10% of US counties
Home Value$269k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 8% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 78% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax8.38%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.39%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment6.4%better than 21% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)91°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.1 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 86% of US counties
Comfortable Days102 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk93.8better than 6% of US counties
Air Quality64 AQIbetter than 1% of US counties
School Quality37.4better than 11% of US counties
Violent Crime1213/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime1301/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Community
Population433,33895th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5079th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1829th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.8%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 10% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 46% of US counties
Airport Distance50 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 90% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.12better than 25% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pinal County an affordable place to live?
- Pinal County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pinal County?
- The median home value in Pinal County is $269k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pinal County?
- Median household income in Pinal County is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pinal County?
- Median gross rent in Pinal County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pinal County safe?
- Pinal County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1213/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1301/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pinal County?
- Pinal County averages 91°F in July and 55°F in January, with 10.1 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pinal County?
- Public-school quality in Pinal 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 Pinal County?
- The average one-way commute in Pinal County is 32 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)