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Tempe, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
186,419
Population
4,663/sq mi density
$77,643
Median Income
$42,371 per capita
$421,900
Home Value
$466,198 Zillow
$1,623
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
347 sunny days/yr
452
Violent Crime/100K
3,776 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$77,643 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$421,900 home value, $1,623/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
452 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$77,643
3% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$42,371
8% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.0%
35% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Tempe vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Tempe’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$77,643
103%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$42,371
108%
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
21 min
22% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
19.4%
28% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.6%
17% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.3%
34% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$419,250M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60.6%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work From Home
19.4%
Other
16.7%
Average commute time
21 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 | $77,643 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,371 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $95,318 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,420 |
| County GDP | $419,250M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 21 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.6% |
| Public Transit | 3.3% |
| Work From Home | 19.4% |
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 |