City profile
Phoenix, AZ
A sun-drenched desert city with affordable living, golf courses, and stunning natural beauty.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
55°F
Summer avg
95°F
Sunny days / yr
299
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$410,000
Typical monthly housing
$2,200
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
103
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.62%
- State income tax (top)
- 2.5%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.38%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very High · county score 100/100
Top hazards: Heat wave, Riverine flooding, Wildfire
Nearest major airport
4 mi to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 48% Democratic / 51% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
1,642,323
Growth since 2019
+0.6%
Median age
34.9
Residents 65+
12.3%
Median household income
$81,332
Income growth since 2019
+41.5%
Black household income
$56,661
Home ownership
57.3%
Poverty rate
13.7%
Poverty rate, 65+
11.9%
Race & ethnicity: Black 7.4% · White 40.6% · Hispanic 42.0% · Asian 4.0% · Other 6.0%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
697 · 112% above the national average
Property crime
2,052 · 32% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Phoenix Police Department. State average: violent 385, property 1,543.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸AZ is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Home prices are softening in 2026 — more room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: extreme heat, water scarcity
Highlights
- Over 299 sunny days per year
- Low property taxes
- Great golf and outdoor activities
- Growing cultural scene
Trade-offs
- Extreme summer heat
- Smaller Black community
- Water scarcity concerns
- Car-dependent
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.