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Scottsdale, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
242,169
Population
1,316/sq mi density
$107,372
Median Income
$82,697 per capita
$709,900
Home Value
$848,565 Zillow
$1,910
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
70°F
Avg Temperature
346 sunny days/yr
159
Violent Crime/100K
1,958 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,372 median income, 2.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$709,900 home value, $1,910/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$107,372
43% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$82,697
112% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
62% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Scottsdale vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Scottsdale’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$107,372
143%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$82,697
212%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$95,318
132%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,420
99%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,420
1% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
21% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.0%
91% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.1%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.4%
93% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$419,250M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work From Home
29%
Other
8.5%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
142,693
Restaurants
9,181
Healthcare
14,863
Retail
11,005
Manufacturing
3,016
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$95,318
32% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,300
23% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $107,372 |
| Per Capita Income | $82,697 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $95,318 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,420 |
| County GDP | $419,250M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.4% |
| Work From Home | 29.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 142,693 |
| Restaurants | 9,181 |
| Healthcare | 14,863 |
| Retail | 11,005 |
| Manufacturing | 3,016 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $95,318 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,300 |