Fortuna Foothills, Arizona
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 10% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for school quality
Fortuna Foothills is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 28,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, annual snowfall, and comfortable days. It rates lower on park & nature access and school quality.
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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95%79%clearovercast
Precipitation 0.5 in0.2 in
humid 27%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$156k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.74%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.34%better than 84% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)57°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation4.6 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days330 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days117 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.3better than 68% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 51% of US places
School Quality28.3better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime987/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime1360/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population27,55295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age61.995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.8%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)27.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 65% of US places
Airport Distance148 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.26better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Fortuna Foothills an affordable place to live?
- Fortuna Foothills is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Fortuna Foothills?
- The median home value in Fortuna Foothills is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Fortuna Foothills?
- Median household income in Fortuna Foothills is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Fortuna Foothills?
- Median gross rent in Fortuna Foothills is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Fortuna Foothills safe?
- Fortuna Foothills is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 987/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1360/100k.
- What is the weather like in Fortuna Foothills?
- Fortuna Foothills averages 94°F in July and 57°F in January, with 4.6 in of annual precipitation and about 330 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Fortuna Foothills?
- Public-school quality in Fortuna Foothills is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Fortuna Foothills?
- The average one-way commute in Fortuna 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)