Signals
San Tan Valley
Surprise
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | San Tan Valley | Surprise | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 109,189 | 154,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,713 | $96,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,796 | $41,888 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,441/sq mi | 1,402/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $410,100 | $435,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,085 | $2,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 79.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.5 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.85 | 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
San Tan Valley
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
Surprise
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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