Signals
Sun City West
Sun City
Climate
58 · Bottom 10%
vs58 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 38%
vs47 · Bottom 38%
Housing affordability
42 · Bottom 5%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
95 · Top 35%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 12%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Sun City West | Sun City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,425 | 37,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,685 | $54,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,476 | $40,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,300/sq mi | 2,600/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $377,800 | $280,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,672 | $1,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 84.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 26.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 104°F | 104°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 8.9" | 8.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 74.8 | 72.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Sun City West
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Sun City
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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