At a Glance
Home Value
$102,700
Zillow: $318,149
Median Rent
$249/mo
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
478/100K
3,575/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.1%
80.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.9%
26.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
49.9%
32.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
323 sunny days/yr
How Sacaton Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sacaton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sacaton a Good Place to Live?
F
1.1 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sacaton is $102,700 , 64% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $318,149. Median rent is $249/month, with 9.0% 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 1989.
Safety & Crime
Sacaton reports 478 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,575/100K.
Education
3.1% of adults in Sacaton hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(91% below the national average).
80.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sacaton has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C).
Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 91°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population2,999
Median Age30.6 yrs
Density323/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$15,815
Unemployment6.9%
Poverty26.7%
County GDP$16,272M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,118
Housing
Home Value$102,700
Rent$249
Ownership64.9%
Zillow$318,149
Housing Units735
Rent Burden9.0%
Crime
F
Violent478/100K
Property3,575/100K
Health
Obesity49.9%
Diabetes20.8%
Smoking32.3%
Heart Disease9.4%
Premature Death9,285/100K
Climate
Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days323/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,297 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+3.1%
High School+80.1%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute23 min
Broadband70.1%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries19
Did You Know?
The median home in Sacaton was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 424 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 79 fatal vehicle crashes.
546 declared natural disasters on record.
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