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Phoenix, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,624,832 Population 3,135/sq mi density
$77,041 Median Income $40,309 per capita
$381,900 Home Value $407,665 Zillow
$1,458 Median Rent 30.4% income on rent
74°F Avg Temperature 351 sunny days/yr
699 Violent Crime/100K 3,315 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$77,041 median income, 3.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$381,900 home value, $1,458/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
699 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Phoenix, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,041
3% above
$40,309 per capita
Home Value
$381,900
35% above
Zillow: $407,665
Median Rent
$1,458/mo
25% above
30.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
699/100K
84% above
3,315/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%
4% below
84.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
10.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.4%
1% above
12.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
74°F
351 sunny days/yr

How Phoenix Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Phoenix's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
103%
Home Value
135%
Rent
125%
Poverty
84%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
184%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Phoenix a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Phoenix residents earn a median household income of $77,041 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $40,309. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 142,693 business establishments, including 9,181 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Phoenix is $381,900 , 35% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $407,665. Median rent is $1,458/month, with 30.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Phoenix reports 699 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,315/100K. The murder rate is 7.8/100K.

Education

32.3% of adults in Phoenix hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 84.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Phoenix has an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 100°F in July. The area gets 351 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,624,832
Median Age34.8 yrs
Density3,135/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,041
Per Capita$40,309
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty10.4%
County GDP$419,250M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,420

Housing

B+
Home Value$381,900
Rent$1,458
Ownership57.1%
Zillow$407,665
Housing Units633,863
Rent Burden30.4%

Crime

F
Violent699/100K
Property3,315/100K
Murder7.8/100K
Assault434/100K
Burglary561/100K

Health

Obesity32.4%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking12.2%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death8,525/100K

Climate

Avg Temp74°F
Sunny Days351/yr
Rain10.9 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,247 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.3%
High School+84.4%
Graduate+11.8%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute26 min
Broadband89.8%
Internet Speed151 Mbps
EV Stations378
Libraries65

Did You Know?

The median home in Phoenix was built in 1984.
16.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
11.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 151 Mbps.
There are 9,181 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 630 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.