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Maricopa
Arizona

4.4M

Population

$81K

Median Income

$463K

Median Home

D+5

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$81K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$84,917

Federal Spending per Capita$2,232

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$95K

Avg Credit Score678

Work From Home %16.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms2,460

Income (20th Percentile)$37K

Income (80th Percentile)$153K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %19.3%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$2,348

SS Benefits / Person$3,325

Education Wage Premium2.15x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$66K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$83K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$74K

Professional Services Concentration1.07x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$463K

This county

$420K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$467K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1733/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.51%

This county

0.51% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,883

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,839/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.9%

Homeownership Rate64.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

34.1%

Sold Above List Price

12.9%

Median Days to Close

28 days

Active Listings

22,678

New Listings / Month

6,625

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

59 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

14.6%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.7% · Redfin 98.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score21

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.7

Healthcare Offices11,297

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13,944

Nursing Home Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients542 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,276

Uninsured (under 65)12.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.9%

Education

HS Diploma Holders552,954

Bachelor's Degree Holders269,476

HS Completion Rate89.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools1,729

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities878

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)71th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)32.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.9

January Sunshine2.91

January Temperature1.52

Average Temp73°F

Avg High Temp87°F

Avg Low Temp59°F

Median AQIAQI 72

Good Air Days41 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days68 days/yr

Annual Precipitation8.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events146.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$9M

Ozone Days193 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.44

Heating Degree Days1,108 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,946 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,704 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,252 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year3.4

Avg Flood Events / Year58.6

Avg Hail Events / Year10.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)97 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)30 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)12.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)450 properties

FAA-Registered Airports108 total

Airports (excl. heliports)37 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries43 breweries

Microbreweries11 microbreweries

Brewpubs17 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed278 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed96 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)376 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)332 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet10.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)177 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations927 stations

DC Fast Chargers599 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2,118

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers348,098 workers

Public Transit Commuters29,407 workers

Walk to Work29,607 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)31,408 workers

Avg Commute Time21.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities594

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.175

Nonprofit Organizations12,493

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.1%

Never-Married Adults34.6%

Divorced Adults11.5%

Religious Organizations1,240

Asian Population4.3%

Native American Population1.9%

Membership Associations5.3 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.57 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities70

Nursing & Care Facilities1642

Grocery Stores714

Arts & Entertainment Venues606

Hotels & Lodging518

Recreation Businesses1,023

Professional Services Firms15,056

Veterinary Practices1,153

Real Estate Firms8,367

Museums34

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$87K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.21%

Politics

D+5

2024 Presidential · Arizona was R+5 statewide

vs Arizona State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.51%0.51% state avg

Politics

D+5R+5

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +2K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.04x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $463K

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Local News — Maricopa

MaxPreps · قبل 5 أيام

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