Buckeye, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for school quality
Buckeye is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 95,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on amenities nearby and school quality.
Official websitebuckeyeaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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89%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.0 in0.5 in
humid 22%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$342k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.57%better than 83% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.33%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.6 in2nd 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 Risk66.5better than 49% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality30.8better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime757/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime1045/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Community
Population95,04299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.3%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)44.6%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 15% of US places
Walkability6.7/20better than 54% of US places
Airport Distance37 mibetter than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby3.05better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Buckeye an affordable place to live?
- Buckeye is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Buckeye?
- The median home value in Buckeye is $342k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Buckeye?
- Median household income in Buckeye is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Buckeye?
- Median gross rent in Buckeye is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Buckeye safe?
- Buckeye is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 757/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 1045/100k.
- What is the weather like in Buckeye?
- Buckeye averages 94°F in July and 56°F in January, with 8.6 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Buckeye?
- Public-school quality in Buckeye is below average, scoring better than 3% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Buckeye?
- The average one-way commute in Buckeye is 33 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)