Avra Valley, Arizona
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 4% for school quality
Avra Valley is a town in Arizona with about 6,281 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sunny days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and school quality.
- The median home value in Avra Valley is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Avra Valley is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Avra Valley is $685 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Avra Valley has a violent crime rate of 1213/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Avra Valley is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
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hot
sweltering
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91%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.3 in0.4 in
humid 38%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$135k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$685better than 83% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.30%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment9.8%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)87°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.1 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days323 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk86.8better than 15% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 71% of US places
School Quality31.2better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime1213/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime1301/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population6,28182nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.2%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 20% of US places
Walkability4.2/20better than 4% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby3.18better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Avra Valley an affordable place to live?
- Avra Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $685.
- Is Avra Valley safe?
- Avra Valley is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1213/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1301/100k.
- What is the weather like in Avra Valley?
- Avra Valley averages 87°F in July and 53°F in January, with 11.1 in of annual precipitation and about 323 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Avra Valley?
- Public-school quality in Avra Valley is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Avra Valley?
- The average one-way commute in Avra Valley is 31 min.