Pinal County, Arizona
Population 469,006 · Maricopa, Casa Grande, Apache Junction
- Overall cost of living: +3.3% vs the US average, higher than 95% of US counties.
- July high: 105°F, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+3.3% | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $349,000 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,537 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $178/mo | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $8,419/yr | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.47% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.6% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| State income tax | 2.5% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,636 | higher than 50% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $80,266 | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +29.7% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 146 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈306 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 105°F | higher than 99% of US counties |
| January low | 39°F | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Florence, AZ, 13 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈165 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Chandler Heights, AZ, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈10 days | lower than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Chandler Heights, AZ, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 34.3% of weeks | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈48.4°F | lower than 89% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 9 in | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $149/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $128/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.8/yr | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.7/yr | lower than 87% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $16/yr | higher than 88% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 13.4 µg/m³ | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 343.8 mi | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈3,579.3 ft | higher than 91% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 89.2% | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 22.5% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.5% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 19.6:1 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 80.2% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.03 | lower than 82% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.71 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 4.2 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 18/100k | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.3 yrs | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 13.4% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 88/100k | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 36/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 63% | lower than 52% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 55 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 80 min | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 32 min | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.1% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 16.9% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 37 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 57 per sq mi | higher than 83% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.2 per 1k | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 6.9 per 1k | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Population | 469,006 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.4 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +39.5 per 1k/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 38.5% Dem | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 60.6% Rep | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 54.9% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 29.8% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Black | 5.1% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 3.4% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4.3% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 384 parks | higher than 85% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 6.6 | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.5 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 29 min | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.2% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 33 | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,162 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 75 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 10 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 71 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 31 km | higher than 66% of US counties |
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