Phoenix, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Phoenix is a major city in Arizona with about 1,609,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include walkability, annual snowfall, and airport distance. It rates lower on violent crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in Phoenix is $340k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Phoenix is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Phoenix is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Phoenix has a violent crime rate of 2274/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Phoenix is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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88%63%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.1 in0.5 in
humid 24%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$340k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$334kbetter than 0% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.66%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)93°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.6 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 Days113 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.8better than 37% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality47.6better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime2274/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime2902/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population1,609,456100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.420th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.2%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 51% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.5%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby2.47better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% 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 Phoenix an affordable place to live?
- Phoenix is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Phoenix safe?
- Phoenix is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2274/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 2902/100k.
- What is the weather like in Phoenix?
- Phoenix averages 93°F in July and 55°F in January, with 8.6 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Phoenix?
- Public-school quality in Phoenix is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Phoenix?
- The average one-way commute in Phoenix is 26 min.