El Mirage, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 7% for property tax rate
- bottom 7% for school quality
El Mirage is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 36,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, property tax rate, and comfortable days. It rates lower on park & nature access and school quality.
Official websitecityofelmirage.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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88%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.0 in0.5 in
humid 23%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$247k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.42%better than 93% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.69%better than 87% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.3 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 Days114 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk64.1better than 52% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality33.8better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime1238/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime1421/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population35,65296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.1%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)49.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.7%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 26% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby119.77better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is El Mirage an affordable place to live?
- El Mirage is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in El Mirage?
- The median home value in El Mirage is $247k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in El Mirage?
- Median household income in El Mirage is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in El Mirage?
- Median gross rent in El Mirage is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is El Mirage safe?
- El Mirage is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1238/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 1421/100k.
- What is the weather like in El Mirage?
- El Mirage averages 94°F in July and 55°F in January, with 8.3 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in El Mirage?
- Public-school quality in El Mirage is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in El Mirage?
- The average one-way commute in El Mirage is 30 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)