Maricopa, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for commute time
Maricopa is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 60,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly rent and commute time.
Official websitemaricopa-az.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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88%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 0.8 in0.4 in
humid 27%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$89k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$292k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 31% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 73% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.52%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation7.1 in1st 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 Days117 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk60.4better than 57% of US places
Air Quality39 AQIbetter than 78% of US places
School Quality52.6better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime731/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime764/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Community
Population59,60598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)44.8%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.7%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)8.3%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 3% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.5%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.58better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Maricopa an affordable place to live?
- Maricopa is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Maricopa?
- The median home value in Maricopa is $292k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Maricopa?
- Median household income in Maricopa is $89k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Maricopa?
- Median gross rent in Maricopa is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Maricopa safe?
- Maricopa is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 731/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 764/100k.
- What is the weather like in Maricopa?
- Maricopa averages 94°F in July and 56°F in January, with 7.1 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Maricopa?
- Public-school quality in Maricopa is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Maricopa?
- The average one-way commute in Maricopa is 38 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)