Signals
San Tan Valley
Washington
Climate: San Tan Valley is the more favorable of the two.
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs49 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience: San Tan Valley is the more favorable of the two.
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability: San Tan Valley is the more favorable of the two.
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 30%
vs64 · Bottom 25%
Access: San Tan Valley is the more favorable of the two.
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability: San Tan Valley is the more favorable of the two.
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | San Tan Valley | Washington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 109,189 | 32,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,713 | $91,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,796 | $46,453 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,441/sq mi | 895/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $410,100 | $570,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,085 | $1,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.2% | 74.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 35.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 5.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 102°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 9.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.5 min | 18.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.73 | 22.57 | 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.
Washington
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
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