Green Valley, Arizona
Among the top 6% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for monthly owner costs
Green Valley is a town in Arizona with about 21,000 residents. It grades A for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sunny days, and airport distance. It rates lower on amenities nearby and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Green Valley is $241k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Green Valley is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Green Valley is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Green Valley has a violent crime rate of 623/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Green Valley is 22 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
hot
sweltering
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92%77%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.2 in0.4 in
humid 38%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$241k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$11kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%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 burden8.33%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation14.0 in7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 87% of US places
Sunny Days323 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.7better than 61% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality57.6better than 49% of US places
Violent Crime623/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Property Crime1560/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population20,93793rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age73.599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 75% of US places
Walkability5.9/20better than 36% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 57% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.64better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Green Valley an affordable place to live?
- Green Valley is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Green Valley safe?
- Green Valley 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 Green Valley?
- Green Valley averages 86°F in July and 52°F in January, with 14.0 in of annual precipitation and about 323 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Green Valley?
- Public-school quality in Green Valley is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Green Valley?
- The average one-way commute in Green Valley is 22 min.