San Luis, Arizona
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 5% for comfortable days
- bottom 10% for park & nature access
San Luis is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 35,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and park & nature access.
Official websitecityofsanluis.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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93%79%clearovercast
Precipitation 0.4 in0.1 in
humid 37%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$172k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$823better than 62% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.93%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment10.1%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation3.3 in0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days330 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Summer Humidity57°Fbetter than 81% of US places
Comfortable Days127 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.4better than 62% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality37.9better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime283/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime550/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population35,18996th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.612th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)3.6%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.3%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)94.2%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability10.2/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance145 mibetter than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.4%better than 34% of US places
Amenities Nearby43.48better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Luis an affordable place to live?
- San Luis is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 30% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Luis?
- The median home value in San Luis is $172k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Luis?
- Median household income in San Luis is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Luis?
- Median gross rent in San Luis is $823 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Luis safe?
- San Luis is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 283/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 550/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Luis?
- San Luis averages 94°F in July and 58°F in January, with 3.3 in of annual precipitation and about 330 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Luis?
- Public-school quality in San Luis is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Luis?
- The average one-way commute in San Luis 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)