Catalina Foothills, Arizona
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for school quality
Catalina Foothills is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 51,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, airport distance, and sunny days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and school quality.
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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90%74%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.6 in0.4 in
humid 38%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$111k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$560k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 27% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% 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 burden9.16%better than 60% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.8 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days289 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.7better than 48% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality30.3better than 3% of US places
Violent Crime623/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime1560/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population50,57397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age55.488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3467th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.5%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability8.0/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.48better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Catalina Foothills an affordable place to live?
- Catalina Foothills is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Catalina Foothills?
- The median home value in Catalina Foothills is $560k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Catalina Foothills?
- Median household income in Catalina Foothills is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Catalina Foothills?
- Median gross rent in Catalina Foothills is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Catalina Foothills safe?
- Catalina Foothills is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 623/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 1560/100k.
- What is the weather like in Catalina Foothills?
- Catalina Foothills averages 86°F in July and 52°F in January, with 11.8 in of annual precipitation and about 289 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Catalina Foothills?
- Public-school quality in Catalina Foothills 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 Catalina Foothills?
- The average one-way commute in Catalina Foothills 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)