Sahuarita, Arizona
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 2% for sunny days
- bottom 1% for school quality
Sahuarita is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 34,000 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 monthly rent and school quality.
Official websiteci.sahuarita.az.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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92%78%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.7 in0.4 in
humid 39%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 79% of US places
Home Value$315k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.83%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.97%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)86°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.9 in5th 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 Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.4better than 89% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 81% of US places
School Quality21.5better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime784/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Property Crime925/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population34,23896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.131st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4477th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.7%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)39.2%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 26% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 52% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 83% of US places
Amenities Nearby13.14better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sahuarita an affordable place to live?
- Sahuarita is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 79% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sahuarita?
- The median home value in Sahuarita is $315k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sahuarita?
- Median household income in Sahuarita is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sahuarita?
- Median gross rent in Sahuarita is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sahuarita safe?
- Sahuarita is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 784/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 925/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sahuarita?
- Sahuarita averages 86°F in July and 52°F in January, with 11.9 in of annual precipitation and about 323 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sahuarita?
- Public-school quality in Sahuarita is below average, scoring better than 0% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sahuarita?
- The average one-way commute in Sahuarita 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)