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Arizona Area Profiles

68 published city profiles across Arizona, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.

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Statewide signals

Opportunity49th of 51 states measured23
Growth28th of 51 states measured49
Housing affordability43rd of 51 states measured58
ClimateTop 46% of 51 states measured66
Physical resilience46th of 51 states measured34
AccessTop 44% of 51 states measured78
Economic stability32nd of 51 states measured42

Cities

68 published profiles across 11 areas

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

30 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
PhoenixMaricopa County1,642,32352
MesaMaricopa County511,76452
GilbertMaricopa County280,26259
ChandlerMaricopa County280,13656
GlendaleMaricopa County252,83349
ScottsdaleMaricopa County243,82157
PeoriaMaricopa County196,90656
TempeMaricopa County188,06554
SurpriseMaricopa County154,94857
San Tan ValleyPinal County109,18951
GoodyearMaricopa County107,64557
BuckeyeMaricopa County104,92355
AvondaleMaricopa County92,47750
Queen CreekPinal County71,86764
MaricopaPinal County67,16354
Casa GrandePinal County60,90546
Apache JunctionPinal County41,05851
Sun CityMaricopa County37,48649
El MirageMaricopa County36,08847
Sun City WestMaricopa County27,42547
FlorencePinal County25,57050
Fountain HillsMaricopa County23,78955
AnthemMaricopa County22,58454
New RiverMaricopa County18,24057
EloyPinal County17,43344
CoolidgePinal County16,63646
Sun LakesMaricopa County13,92446
Gold CanyonPinal County13,10750
SaddlebrookePinal County13,08550
Paradise ValleyMaricopa County12,61164

Tucson, AZ

14 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
TucsonPima County547,07342
Casas AdobesPima County72,05950
MaranaPima County56,93855
Catalina FoothillsPima County52,59353
Oro ValleyPima County48,16257
SahuaritaPima County35,86254
Drexel HeightsPima County27,67540
Green ValleyPima County22,11440
Flowing WellsPima County16,55943
VailPima County16,31555
Tanque VerdePima County15,86649
Valencia WestPima County14,72847
Tucson EstatesPima County12,13647
Tucson MountainsPima County11,35342

Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ

6 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Prescott ValleyYavapai County49,17945
PrescottYavapai County47,40045
Chino ValleyYavapai County13,60241
CottonwoodYavapai County12,58040
Camp VerdeYavapai County12,52135
Verde VillageYavapai County11,93042

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ

5 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Lake Havasu CityMohave County58,35938
Bullhead CityMohave County42,49638
KingmanMohave County34,37541
Fort MohaveMohave County15,71539
New Kingman-ButlerMohave County13,99338

Yuma, AZ

4 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
YumaYuma County100,13946
San LuisYuma County37,33746
Fortuna FoothillsYuma County28,89644
SomertonYuma County14,57445

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ

3 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Sierra VistaCochise County45,15546
DouglasCochise County15,98133
Sierra Vista SoutheastCochise County14,33049

Nogales, AZ

2 cities

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Rio RicoSanta Cruz County22,01748
NogalesSanta Cruz County19,84149

Flagstaff, AZ

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
FlagstaffCoconino County76,44541

Payson, AZ

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
PaysonGila County16,62242

Show Low, AZ

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
Show LowNavajo County12,10246

Safford, AZ

1 city

CityCountyPopulationArea Score
SaffordGraham County10,23955

Strongest opportunity

  1. Queen Creek 64
  2. Gilbert 54
  3. Paradise Valley 52
  4. Marana 50
  5. Rio Rico 49

Fastest development

  1. Apache Junction 92
  2. Queen Creek 84
  3. San Luis 80
  4. Buckeye 78
  5. Coolidge 77

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, tsunami, coastal flooding.

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

MetricValueCompared nationallySource period
Broadband access ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year91.5%Top 35%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Distance to major airportNASR current cycle44 miTop 50%of 51NASR current cycle
Major airports within 100 milesNASR current cycle6Top 14%of 51NASR current cycle
No internet access ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year6.0%Top 35%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Annual precipitation1991-2020 Normals19.8"26th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Annual snowfall1991-2020 Normals18.5"58th percentileof 201991-2020 Normals
Average January low1991-2020 Normals26°F66th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average July high1991-2020 Normals93°F88th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Comfortable months1991-2020 Normals6Top 42%of 511991-2020 Normals
Seasonal temperature swing1991-2020 Normals36°F12th percentileof 511991-2020 Normals
Average household size ±0.012024 ACS 5-Year2.5380th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Households ±6,3742024 ACS 5-Year2,856,08175th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median age ±0.12024 ACS 5-Year39.041st percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population2024 ACS 5-Year7,378,83875th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population change (1 year)July 1, 2024 estimate+1.5%Top 18%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population change (4 years)July 1, 2024 estimate+5.5%Top 14%of 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Population density2024 ACS 5-Year65/sq mi35th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Population estimateJuly 1, 2024 estimate7,582,38474th percentileof 51July 1, 2024 estimate
Average permitted value per unit12 months ending July 2026$279,30866th percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Housing units permitted (12 months)12 months ending July 202644,930Top 14%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Multifamily share of permits12 months ending July 202628.6%38th percentileof 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (3 years)12 months ending July 2026−15.4%Bottom 16%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permit change (year over year)12 months ending July 2026−17.7%Bottom 4%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Permits per 1,000 residents12 months ending July 20266.1Top 16%of 5112 months ending July 2026
Cost of living index2023100.7Bottom 32%of 512023
Home price change (1 year)2026 Q2+0.9%4th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (5 years)2026 Q2+36.3%26th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price change (10 years)2026 Q2+116.1%86th percentileof 512026 Q2
Home price to income ±0.02024 ACS 5-Year4.2Bottom 20%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Homeownership rate ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year67.4%49th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Housing units ±6312024 ACS 5-Year3,192,83975th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median gross rent ±$72024 ACS 5-Year$1,543Bottom 24%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median home value ±$1,4742024 ACS 5-Year$394,50071st percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median property taxes ±$102024 ACS 5-Year$1,87927th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Owner household income ±$5432024 ACS 5-Year$94,251Bottom 47%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Property tax rate ±0.00%2024 ACS 5-Year0.48%6th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Rent as a share of income ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year30.8%Bottom 29%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Seasonal and second homes ±3,4782024 ACS 5-Year165,16886th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Second homes2024 ACS 5-Year5.2%78th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacancy rate2024 ACS 5-Year5.4%29th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Vacant housing units ±6,0612024 ACS 5-Year336,75876th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Median household income ±$4072024 ACS 5-Year$79,964Top 39%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Per capita income ±$2332024 ACS 5-Year$42,503Top 49%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Poverty rate ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year11.9%Bottom 39%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Average commute ±0.1 min2024 ACS 5-Year27.3 minBottom 45%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Bachelor's degree or higher ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year33.3%Bottom 43%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Drove alone to work ±0.3%2024 ACS 5-Year66.8%24th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
EmploymentAugust 20263,486,512Top 28%of 51August 2026
Employment change (3 years)August 2026−1.6%Bottom 22%of 51August 2026
Employment change (year over year)August 2026−3.5%Bottom 2%of 51August 2026
Labor forceAugust 20263,691,54972nd percentileof 51August 2026
Labor force participation ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year77.3%Bottom 24%of 522024 ACS 5-Year
Public transit to work ±0.1%2024 ACS 5-Year1.0%57th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Unemployment change (year over year)August 2026+0.7%Bottom 8%of 51August 2026
Unemployment rateAugust 20265.6%Bottom 2%of 51August 2026
Worked from home ±0.2%2024 ACS 5-Year18.4%88th percentileof 522024 ACS 5-Year
Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility2024-25 school year100.0%99th percentileof 452024-25 school year
Math proficiency2018-19 school year47.0%Top 33%of 502018-19 school year
Public schools2024-25 school year2,28072nd percentileof 512024-25 school year
Reading proficiency2018-19 school year46.8%Bottom 27%of 492018-19 school year
Schools behind the staffing ratio2024-25 school year1,81867th percentileof 502024-25 school year
Students per teacher2024-25 school year17.6Bottom 14%of 502024-25 school year

Counties in Arizona

12 published

Some measures are published by county and nowhere finer — death rates by intent among them. On a county page those describe the geography they are printed on.

Maricopa County, AZ
4,559,748 residents · 5.2 homicide deaths per 100k
Pima County, AZ
1,060,490 residents · 5.6 homicide deaths per 100k
Pinal County, AZ
469,006 residents · 3.9 homicide deaths per 100k
Yavapai County, AZ
245,480 residents · 2.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Mohave County, AZ
220,517 residents · 3.1 homicide deaths per 100k
Yuma County, AZ
211,741 residents · 4.4 homicide deaths per 100k
Coconino County, AZ
144,508 residents · 5.4 homicide deaths per 100k
Cochise County, AZ
125,566 residents · 3.8 homicide deaths per 100k
Navajo County, AZ
108,415 residents · 15.6 homicide deaths per 100k
Gila County, AZ
53,795 residents · 6.7 homicide deaths per 100k
Santa Cruz County, AZ
48,926 residents · 4.0 homicide deaths per 100k
Graham County, AZ
39,232 residents · 15.0 homicide deaths per 100k