Arizona
Among the top 2% of US states for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 98% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 2% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US states
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 10% for comfortable days
- bottom 1% for air quality
Arizona is a U.S. state with about 7,172,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, comfortable days, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and air quality.
Official websiteaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 36% of US states
Home Value$325k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 31% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 47% of US states
Property Tax Rate0.58%better than 80% of US states
Income Tax2.52%better than 82% of US states
Sales Tax8.38%better than 22% of US states
Estimated total tax burden7.75%better than 86% of US states
Unemployment5.5%better than 31% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)90°F100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.3 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.9 inbetter than 80% of US states
Sunny Days288 daysbetter than 98% of US states
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 80% of US states
Comfortable Days100 daysbetter than 90% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.7better than 2% of US states
Air Quality63 AQIbetter than 1% of US states
School Quality37.6better than 6% of US states
Violent Crime1352/100kbetter than 36% of US states
Property Crime1873/100kbetter than 46% of US states
Community
Population7,172,28275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.637th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 47% of US states
Walkability9.9/20better than 71% of US states
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 78% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 73% of US states
Amenities Nearby0.07better than 2% of US states
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 14% of US states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Arizona an affordable place to live?
- Arizona is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 36% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Arizona?
- The median home value in Arizona is $325k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Arizona?
- Median household income in Arizona is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Arizona?
- Median gross rent in Arizona is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Arizona safe?
- Arizona is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1352/100k (better than 36%). Property crime is 1873/100k.
- What is the weather like in Arizona?
- Arizona averages 90°F in July and 53°F in January, with 10.3 in of annual precipitation and about 288 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Arizona?
- Public-school quality in Arizona is below average, scoring better than 6% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Arizona?
- The average one-way commute in Arizona is 26 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)