Apache Junction, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 14% for school quality
Apache Junction is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 39,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on unemployment and school quality.
Official websiteapachejunctionaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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88%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.3 in0.6 in
humid 27%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$174k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$939better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.95%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment8.9%better than 17% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.4 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days274 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days115 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.1better than 89% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 84% of US places
School Quality39.1better than 14% of US places
Violent Crime1467/100kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Crime1920/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population38,85596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age53.985th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3164th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.0%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby59.97better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Apache Junction an affordable place to live?
- Apache Junction is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Apache Junction?
- The median home value in Apache Junction is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Apache Junction?
- Median household income in Apache Junction is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Apache Junction?
- Median gross rent in Apache Junction is $939 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Apache Junction safe?
- Apache Junction is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1467/100k (better than 18%). Property crime is 1920/100k.
- What is the weather like in Apache Junction?
- Apache Junction averages 94°F in July and 56°F in January, with 10.4 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Apache Junction?
- Public-school quality in Apache Junction is below average, scoring better than 14% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Apache Junction?
- The average one-way commute in Apache Junction is 29 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)