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Buckeye, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
99,844
Population
253/sq mi density
$98,778
Median Income
$34,961 per capita
$384,100
Home Value
$396,261 Zillow
$1,742
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
349 sunny days/yr
137
Violent Crime/100K
1,624 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$98,778 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$384,100 home value, $1,742/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Buckeye has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 100°F in July. The area gets 349 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Temperature
52°F Jan (11°C)
100°F Jul (38°C)
| Annual Average | 75.0°F |
| 39% above US avg | |
| January Average | 52°F (11°C) |
| July Average | 100°F (38°C) |
| Sunny Days | 349 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Area | 375.4 sq mi (972.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 253/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 33.4316°N, 112.6416°W |
| Timezone | America/Phoenix |
| County | Maricopa County County |
| Nearest Airport | Phoenix Sky Harbor International (PHX) 36 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 45.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0507 ppm |
| NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) | 22.1 ppb |
| SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide) | 0.54 ppb |
| CO (Carbon Monoxide) | 0.31 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 7.7 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very High |
| Risk Score | 99.9 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 27.1 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 18.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Relatively High |
| Flood | Very High |
| Hail | Very High |
| Strong Wind | Very High |
| Heat Wave | Very High |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | No Rating |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Avalanche | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 52°F (11°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 57°F (14°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 0.9 in | |
| April | 69°F (20°C) | 0.2 in | |
| May | 77°F (25°C) | 0.1 in | |
| June | 87°F (30°C) | 0.1 in | Driest |
| July | 100°F (38°C) | 0.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 91°F (33°C) | 1.2 in | Wettest |
| September | 84°F (29°C) | 0.9 in | |
| October | 73°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 53°F (11°C) | 0.8 in |
Buckeye has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 52°F in January to 100°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 7.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.2") and June the driest (0.1").