Signals
Sun Lakes
San Tan Valley
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
40 · Bottom 31%
vs31 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 2%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 8%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Sun Lakes | San Tan Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,924 | 109,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,853 | $96,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,895 | $36,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,591/sq mi | 1,441/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $455,200 | $410,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,938 | $2,085 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.0% | 82.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 107°F | 107°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.2" | 7.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 39.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 73.5 | 34.9 | 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 Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
San Tan Valley
Elevated or high exposure: heat wave, wildfire, inland flooding.
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