Casa Grande, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 4% for school quality
Casa Grande is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 55,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and sunny days. It rates lower on violent crime and school quality.
Official websitecasagrandeaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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89%68%clearovercast
Precipitation 0.9 in0.4 in
humid 30%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$220k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.64%better than 78% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.43%better than 83% of US places
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)92°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.9 in1st 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 Days108 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.1better than 65% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality31.5better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime2058/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Crime2693/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population55,18698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.6%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)44.6%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.5%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability9.3/20better than 83% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.49better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 69% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Casa Grande an affordable place to live?
- Casa Grande is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Casa Grande?
- The median home value in Casa Grande is $220k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Casa Grande?
- Median household income in Casa Grande is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Casa Grande?
- Median gross rent in Casa Grande is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Casa Grande safe?
- Casa Grande is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2058/100k (better than 7%). Property crime is 2693/100k.
- What is the weather like in Casa Grande?
- Casa Grande averages 92°F in July and 55°F in January, with 7.9 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Casa Grande?
- Public-school quality in Casa Grande 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 Casa Grande?
- The average one-way commute in Casa Grande is 23 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)