Queen Creek, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 6% for monthly rent
Queen Creek is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 62,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Official websitequeencreek.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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88%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.1 in0.5 in
humid 27%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$127k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$494k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 6% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.54%better than 86% 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
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.4 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 Days116 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.7better than 36% of US places
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 87% of US places
School Quality61.5better than 55% of US places
Violent Crime1213/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime1301/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population61,78898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9644th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.5%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.8%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 61% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access98.5%better than 91% of US places
Amenities Nearby59.07better than 43% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Queen Creek an affordable place to live?
- Queen Creek is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Queen Creek?
- The median home value in Queen Creek is $494k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Queen Creek?
- Median household income in Queen Creek is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Queen Creek?
- Median gross rent in Queen Creek is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Queen Creek safe?
- Queen Creek is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1213/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1301/100k.
- What is the weather like in Queen Creek?
- Queen Creek averages 94°F in July and 56°F in January, with 9.4 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Queen Creek?
- Public-school quality in Queen Creek is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Queen Creek?
- The average one-way commute in Queen Creek is 30 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)