Scottsdale, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for property tax rate
- bottom 1% for school quality
Scottsdale is a city in Arizona with about 241,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, property tax rate, and comfortable days. It rates lower on air quality and school quality.
Official websitescottsdaleaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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88%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.4 in0.8 in
humid 23%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$652k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.02%better than 78% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.2 in4th 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 Days109 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk80.5better than 25% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality22.8better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime885/100kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Crime2285/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population240,537100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby10.52better than 15% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Scottsdale an affordable place to live?
- Scottsdale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Scottsdale?
- The median home value in Scottsdale is $652k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Scottsdale?
- Median household income in Scottsdale is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Scottsdale?
- Median gross rent in Scottsdale is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Scottsdale safe?
- Scottsdale is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 885/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 2285/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scottsdale?
- Scottsdale averages 94°F in July and 55°F in January, with 11.2 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scottsdale?
- Public-school quality in Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale?
- The average one-way commute in Scottsdale is 21 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)