Chandler, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 6% for school quality
Chandler is a major city in Arizona with about 276,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
Official websitechandleraz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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88%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.1 in0.5 in
humid 25%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$99k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$424k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 88% 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
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.7 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 Days118 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.1better than 33% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality33.5better than 6% of US places
Violent Crime990/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime1824/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population275,618100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.031st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.6%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)11.7%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability9.5/20better than 84% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby41.25better than 35% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Chandler an affordable place to live?
- Chandler is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chandler?
- The median home value in Chandler is $424k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chandler?
- Median household income in Chandler is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chandler?
- Median gross rent in Chandler is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chandler safe?
- Chandler is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 990/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1824/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chandler?
- Chandler averages 94°F in July and 56°F in January, with 8.7 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chandler?
- Public-school quality in Chandler is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chandler?
- The average one-way commute in Chandler is 24 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)