Arizona Area Profiles
9 published city profiles across Arizona, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Statewide signals
Opportunity49th of 51 states25
Growth32nd of 51 states46
Housing affordability43rd of 51 states66
ClimateTop 46% of 51 states66
Physical resilience46th of 51 states34
AccessTop 42% of 51 states78
Economic stability39th of 51 states34
Strongest opportunity
- Gilbert 56
- Chandler 51
- Scottsdale 49
- Phoenix 43
- Tempe 41
Fastest development
- Peoria 65
- Phoenix 55
- Tempe 53
- Scottsdale 40
- Tucson 36
Statewide physical risk
Inland floodingElevated
WildfireElevated
Heat waveModerate
AvalancheModerate
Low or minimal exposure: lightning, earthquake, hail, strong wind, drought, landslide, tornado, winter weather, hurricane, volcanic activity, ice storm, cold wave.
Population-weighted across every county in Arizona, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.53 | Top 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±6,374 | 2,856,081 | Top 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.1 | 39.0 | Bottom 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 7,378,838 | Top 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 65/sq mi | Bottom 35% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 4.93 | Top 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.4% | Bottom 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±631 | 3,192,839 | Top 25% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$7 | $1,543 | Top 24% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$1,474 | $394,500 | Top 29% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 23.2% | Top 10% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 10.5% | Top 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$407 | $79,964 | Top 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$233 | $42,503 | Top 49% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | Top 39% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | Top 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | Bottom 43% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Employment | 3,487,614 | Top 28% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (3 years) | -1.4% | Bottom 28% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.5% | Bottom 4% | July 2026 |
| Labor force | 3,690,208 | Top 28% | July 2026 |
| Labor force participation | 60.6% | Bottom 20% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment change (year over year) | 0.7% | Top 6% | July 2026 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | Top 6% | July 2026 |