The Town FilesAk-Chin Village, Arizona
Community in Pinal County · population 884 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $164,600
- Household income
- $47,344
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 109°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 24.2
Ak-Chin Village is a community of 884 people in Pinal County, Arizona. The median home is worth $164,600, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better transit than 82% of Arizona towns, better for cycling than 75% of Arizona towns, more of a college town than 71% of Arizona towns.
How Ak-Chin Village 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 Ak-Chin Village is worth $164,600, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $47,344, which is more affordable than 62% of Arizona towns. 7.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ak-Chin Village | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $164,600 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $47,344 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 7.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Ak-Chin Village
| People | Ak-Chin Village | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.2 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.3% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 35.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.6% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.2% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 17.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 65.1% | 88.0% |
Weather in Ak-Chin Village
July highs average 108.9°F and January lows 36.7°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 184 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ak-Chin Village since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 21, 1972 about 0.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 23, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 29, 1966.
Severe weather in Pinal County since 1996
Pinal County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Fire | FM-5585: Cody Fire |
| July 9, 2024 | Fire | FM-5505: Shake Fire |
| May 29, 2024 | Fire | FM-5493: Simmons Fire |
| June 6, 2021 | Fire | FM-5389: Telegraph Fire |
| April 8, 2021 | Fire | FM-5385: Margo Fire |
Jobs and pay in Pinal County
Pinal County had 77,687 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,158 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Ak-Chin Village itself the ACS puts it at 9.7%.
Towns near Ak-Chin Village
- Maricopa, AZ5.0 mi · 58,125 people · home $377,200
- Stanfield, AZ11.9 mi · 558 people · home $123,300
- Casa Blanca, AZ12.0 mi · 1,727 people · home —
- Stotonic Village, AZ17.8 mi · 610 people · home —
- Gila Crossing, AZ18.1 mi · 636 people · home $374,100
- Sun Lakes, AZ18.2 mi · 14,868 people · home $455,200
- Sacaton, AZ18.8 mi · 3,254 people · home —
- Komatke, AZ19.7 mi · 1,013 people · home —
Ak-Chin Village questions
Is Ak-Chin Village, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ak-Chin Village scores better for retirees than 61% of Arizona towns and quieter than 50%. 7.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 24.2).
How much does a house cost in Ak-Chin Village?
The median owner-occupied home in Ak-Chin Village is valued at $164,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,344, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Ak-Chin Village?
July highs average 108.9°F and January lows 36.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Ak-Chin Village get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Ak-Chin Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 21, 1972. 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)