Sunsites, Arizona
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 34% of US places
- top 7% for sunny days
- top 12% for air quality
- bottom 4% for park & nature access
Limited data for Sunsites — the figures below are what we have. See Cochise County for a fuller picture.
Sunsites is a small community in Arizona with about 732 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, air quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.0 in0.3 in
humid 37%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 54% of US places
Home Value$119k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$917better than 49% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$314better than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.05%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.66%better than 81% of US places
Unemployment3.9%better than 50% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.2 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.2 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days289 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days35 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk92.9better than 6% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality34.7better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime991/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Property Crime1259/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population73244th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age66.397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8318th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.6%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 33% of US places
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby68.31better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sunsites an affordable place to live?
- Sunsites is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 54% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sunsites?
- The median home value in Sunsites is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sunsites?
- Median household income in Sunsites is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sunsites?
- Median gross rent in Sunsites is $917 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sunsites safe?
- Sunsites is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 991/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1259/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sunsites?
- Sunsites averages 78°F in July and 46°F in January, with 12.2 in of annual precipitation and about 289 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sunsites?
- Public-school quality in Sunsites is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)