Sun City West, Arizona
Among the top 2% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% 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 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 8% for comfortable days
- bottom 7% for school quality
Sun City West is a mid-size city in Arizona with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, comfortable days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and school quality.
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Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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89%65%clearovercast
Precipitation 1.1 in0.5 in
humid 21%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$317k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.49%better than 89% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.80%better than 80% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)94°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.5 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 Risk90.3better than 10% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% 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
Population26,63995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age74.8100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.1%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.4%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 72% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 60% of US places
Airport Distance26 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby150.91better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sun City West an affordable place to live?
- Sun City West 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 West?
- The median home value in Sun City West is $317k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sun City West?
- Median household income in Sun City West is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sun City West?
- Median gross rent in Sun City West is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sun City West safe?
- Sun City West 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 West?
- Sun City West averages 94°F in July and 55°F in January, with 8.5 in of annual precipitation and about 274 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sun City West?
- Public-school quality in Sun City West 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 West?
- The average one-way commute in Sun City West is 23 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)