Sun City, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for property tax rate
- bottom 7% for school quality
Sun City is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 38,000 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 park & nature access and school quality.
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 1.1 in0.5 in
humid 23%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$234k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 94% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.15%better than 85% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.0 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 Days113 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.3better than 14% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 58% of US places
School Quality33.8better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime1563/100kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Crime2265/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population37,74896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age72.699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.719th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 54% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.0%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby122.13better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sun City an affordable place to live?
- Sun City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sun City?
- The median home value in Sun City is $234k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sun City?
- Median household income in Sun City is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sun City?
- Median gross rent in Sun City is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sun City safe?
- Sun City is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1563/100k (better than 15%). Property crime is 2265/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sun City?
- Sun City averages 94°F in July and 55°F in January, with 9.0 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sun City?
- Public-school quality in Sun City is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sun City?
- The average one-way commute in Sun City is 25 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)