The Town FilesAnthem, Arizona
Community in Maricopa County · population 23,190 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $569,900
- Household income
- $120,613
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 104°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 46.3
Anthem is a community of 23,190 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. The median home is worth $569,900, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more upscale than 95% of Arizona towns, better for families than 94% of Arizona towns, better for young professionals than 94% of Arizona towns.
How Anthem 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 Anthem is worth $569,900, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $120,613, which is more affordable than 32% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $2,548 a month. 84.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Anthem | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $569,900 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $2,548 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $120,613 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 84.9% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2004 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.6% | — |
Who lives in Anthem
| People | Anthem | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.1% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.8% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 9.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.5% | — |
| Work from home | 33.1% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.5% | 88.0% |
Weather in Anthem
July highs average 104.0°F and January lows 44.1°F. About 8.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 159 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 3 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Anthem since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on September 23, 2019 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 23, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on October 12, 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 Anthem itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Anthem
12 public schools with 7,254 students, about 22.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Creek High School | 7-12 | 2,297 | 23.4 |
| Great Hearts Academies - Anthem Prep (charter) | K-12 | 1,023 | — |
| Canyon Springs STEM Academy | PK-8 | 787 | 16.1 |
| Diamond Canyon School | PK-8 | 737 | 17.1 |
| Sunset Ridge School | PK-8 | 590 | 17.4 |
| Gavilan Peak School | PK-8 | 533 | 12.1 |
| Anthem School | PK-8 | 426 | 15.8 |
| Desert Mountain School | PK-8 | 425 | 15.2 |
| Stepping Stones Academy (charter) | K-8 | 219 | — |
| AMCS at Anthem dba Caurus Academy (charter) | K-12 | 214 | — |
| West-MEC - Boulder Creek High School | 9-12 | 3 | — |
| West-MEC Ridgeline Academy | 7-12 | — | — |
Towns near Anthem
- New River, AZ3.4 mi · 17,290 people · home $640,600
- Cave Creek, AZ8.3 mi · 4,892 people · home $906,100
- Peoria, AZ11.2 mi · 190,985 people · home $463,600
- Carefree, AZ12.4 mi · 3,690 people · home $1,088,100
- Black Canyon City, AZ15.5 mi · 2,677 people · home $288,500
- Sun City West, AZ17.9 mi · 25,806 people · home $377,800
- Sun City, AZ18.3 mi · 39,931 people · home $280,900
- Scottsdale, AZ18.9 mi · 241,361 people · home $789,800
Anthem questions
Is Anthem, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Anthem scores better for retirees than 38% of Arizona towns and quieter than 9%. 23.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.3).
How much does a house cost in Anthem?
The median owner-occupied home in Anthem is valued at $569,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $120,613, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $2,548 a month.
What is the weather like in Anthem?
July highs average 104.0°F and January lows 44.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Anthem get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Anthem since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on September 23, 2019. 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)