Arizona
Among the top 2% of US states for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% 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 monthly owner costs
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 monthly owner costs and air quality.
Official websiteaz.gov (opens in new tab)
- The median home value in Arizona is $325k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Arizona is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Arizona is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Arizona has a violent crime rate of 1352/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Arizona is 26 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$717kbetter than 0% 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 0% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $1k.
- 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.