Marana, Arizona
Among the top 4% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 3% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for school quality
Marana is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 53,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, park & nature access, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on monthly rent and school quality.
Official websitemarana.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
hot
sweltering
hot
comf.
cool
91%76%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.4 in0.4 in
humid 38%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$348k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.94%better than 54% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.36%better than 74% of US places
Unemployment4.1%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.2 in4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days323 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.7better than 36% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality31.2better than 4% of US places
Violent Crime606/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime2227/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Community
Population52,54297th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.452nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)59.9%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)28.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability5.7/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.6%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby14.85better than 18% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 97% of US places
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marana an affordable place to live?
- Marana is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marana?
- The median home value in Marana is $348k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marana?
- Median household income in Marana is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marana?
- Median gross rent in Marana is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marana safe?
- Marana is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 606/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 2227/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marana?
- Marana averages 86°F in July and 52°F in January, with 11.2 in of annual precipitation and about 323 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marana?
- Public-school quality in Marana is below average, scoring better than 4% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marana?
- The average one-way commute in Marana is 28 min.
Other places in Pinal County
Places near Marana
Compare Marana
Explore Arizona
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)