Signals
Casa Grande
Surprise
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 12%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 23%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 17%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Casa Grande | Surprise | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,905 | 154,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,983 | $96,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,194 | $41,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 535/sq mi | 1,402/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $303,900 | $435,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $2,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 79.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.7% | -3.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.9" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.6 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 25 | 37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.82 | 19.16 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Casa Grande
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Surprise
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Casa Grande, AZ · Surprise, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology