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Oldest Cities in Arizona

Top 95 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — Arizona

1 Sun City West 74.9
2 Sun Lakes 73.4
3 Green Valley 73.3
4 Sun City 72.5
5 Saddlebrooke 71.6
6 Gold Canyon 66.1
7 Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) 66.0
8 Williamson 65.9
9 Wickenburg 64.9
10 Fortuna Foothills 62.0
11 Golden Valley 61.5
12 Fountain Hills 60.8
13 Cave Creek 60.3
14 Prescott 60.3
15 Fort Mohave 59.8
16 Sedona 59.0
17 Payson 58.9
18 Tanque Verde 57.5
19 Catalina Foothills 55.9
20 Cottonwood 55.8
21 Lake Havasu City 55.7
22 Paradise Valley 55.5
23 Tucson Mountains 55.2
24 Catalina 54.6
25 Oro Valley 54.6
26 Tucson Estates 54.1
27 Bullhead City 53.7
28 Benson 53.5
29 Apache Junction 52.6
30 Picture Rocks 52.4
31 Arizona City 52.3
32 New River 50.6
33 Chino Valley 49.9
34 Scottsdale 49.2
35 Sierra Vista Southeast 49.1
36 Litchfield Park 48.8
37 Prescott Valley 47.3
38 Globe 46.4
39 New Kingman-Butler 46.1
40 Rincon Valley 46.0
41 Show Low 44.7
42 Anthem 44.5
43 Verde Village 44.4
44 Kingman 44.2
45 Camp Verde 44.1
46 Casas Adobes 43.8
47 Florence 43.0
48 Doney Park 42.9
49 Peoria 42.1
50 Surprise 41.6
51 Citrus Park 41.6
52 Marana 41.5
53 Three Points 41.2
54 Eloy 41.0
55 Goodyear 40.8
56 Avra Valley 40.4
57 Vail 39.9
58 Youngtown 39.1
59 Flowing Wells 38.2
60 Casa Grande 37.8
61 Corona de Tucson 37.5
62 Chandler 37.4
63 Sierra Vista 37.3
64 Mesa 37.2
65 Queen Creek 37.2
66 Nogales 37.0
67 Drexel Heights 37.0
68 Sahuarita 36.4
69 Maricopa 36.1
70 Gilbert 35.7
71 Valencia West 35.7
72 Buckeye 35.4
73 Tolleson 35.3
74 San Tan Valley 35.0
75 Phoenix 34.8
76 Tucson 34.6
77 Glendale 34.5
78 Coolidge 34.5
79 Rio Rico 34.3
80 Douglas 34.0
81 Winslow 33.7
82 Page 33.6
83 Tuba City 33.2
84 San Luis 33.2
85 El Mirage 32.4
86 Avondale 32.4
87 Guadalupe 32.3
88 Yuma 32.1
89 Safford 31.3
90 Somerton 30.5
91 Tempe 29.9
92 Thatcher 29.6
93 Kayenta 27.8
94 Snowflake 26.9
95 Flagstaff 26.0

Cities with the oldest median ages in Arizona often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Sun City West has a median age of 74.9 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Sun City West's residents are over 74.9 years old.
  • 2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
  • 3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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