The Town FilesAguila, Arizona
Community in Maricopa County · population 565 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $423,800
- Household income
- $72,727
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 101°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 16.1
Aguila is a community of 565 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. The median home is worth $423,800, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks quieter than 97% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 96% of Arizona towns, better for cycling than 96% of Arizona towns.
How Aguila ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Aguila is worth $423,800, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 5.8 times the median household income of $72,727, which is more affordable than 14% of Arizona towns. 48.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Aguila | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $423,800 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $72,727 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.8× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 48.5% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.4% | — |
Who lives in Aguila
| People | Aguila | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 16.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.9% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 53.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.4% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | — min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Aguila
July highs average 100.6°F and January lows 34.7°F. About 7.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 145 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 42 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Aguila since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on November 18, 2025 about 8.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 18, 2025.
Severe weather in Maricopa County since 1996
Maricopa County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Fire | FM-5501: Boulder View Fire |
| June 12, 2024 | Fire | FM-5496: Rose Fire |
| June 28, 2023 | Fire | FM-5466: Diamond Fire |
| June 27, 2020 | Fire | FM-5315: Avondale Fire |
| June 23, 2020 | Fire | FM-5314: Aquila Fire |
Jobs and pay in Maricopa County
Maricopa County had 2,280,645 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,840 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Aguila itself the ACS puts it at 12.3%.
Public schools in Aguila
2 public schools with 146 students, about 12.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguila Elementary School | K-8 | 128 | 10.7 |
| Aguila Pre-School | PK-PK | 18 | — |
Towns near Aguila
- Congress, AZ22.8 mi · 1,811 people · home $249,600
- Wickenburg, AZ23.1 mi · 7,474 people · home $470,300
- Salome, AZ27.5 mi · 1,162 people · home $117,400
Aguila questions
Is Aguila, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Aguila scores better for retirees than 92% of Arizona towns and quieter than 97%. 9.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 16.1).
How much does a house cost in Aguila?
The median owner-occupied home in Aguila is valued at $423,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $72,727, so homes cost about 5.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Aguila?
July highs average 100.6°F and January lows 34.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Aguila get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Aguila since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on November 18, 2025. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)