San Tan Valley, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 7% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for school quality
San Tan Valley is a city in Arizona with about 101,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and air quality. It rates lower on commute time and school quality.
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
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89%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.1 in0.5 in
humid 28%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$304k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 32% 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 burden7.00%better than 86% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)56°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°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 Days116 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.2better than 81% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality22.9better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime1213/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime1301/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population101,20799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.721st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4276th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1843rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.4%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.4%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability6.7/20better than 54% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.3%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.74better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is San Tan Valley an affordable place to live?
- San Tan Valley is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Tan Valley?
- The median home value in San Tan Valley is $304k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Tan Valley?
- Median household income in San Tan Valley is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Tan Valley?
- Median gross rent in San Tan Valley is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Tan Valley safe?
- San Tan Valley 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 San Tan Valley?
- San Tan Valley averages 94°F in July and 56°F in January, with 8.6 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Tan Valley?
- Public-school quality in San Tan Valley is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Tan Valley?
- The average one-way commute in San Tan Valley is 36 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)