The Town FilesBuckeye, Arizona
City in Maricopa County · population 91,502 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $419,800
- Household income
- $99,486
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 107°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 35.7
Buckeye is a city of 91,502 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. The median home is worth $419,800, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for families than 91% of Arizona towns, more vibrant than 81% of Arizona towns, more walkable than 75% of Arizona towns.
How Buckeye 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 Buckeye is worth $419,800, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.2 times the median household income of $99,486, which is more affordable than 45% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,963 a month. 86.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Buckeye | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $419,800 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,963 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $99,486 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.2× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 86.0% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2011 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.3% | — |
Who lives in Buckeye
| People | Buckeye | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.7 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.8% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.0% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.2% | — |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Buckeye
July highs average 106.5°F and January lows 42.9°F. About 8.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 173 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buckeye since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on July 29, 2010 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 2, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on November 21, 2019.
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 Buckeye itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Buckeye
34 public schools with 23,079 students, about 27.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngker High School | 9-12 | 2,100 | 24.7 |
| Verrado High School | 9-12 | 1,948 | 21.9 |
| Buckeye Union High School | 9-12 | 1,824 | 23.7 |
| Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies (charter) | 6-12 | 1,626 | — |
| Buckeye Elementary School | PK-8 | 1,062 | 25.9 |
| Verrado Heritage Elementary School | PK-8 | 999 | 23.8 |
| Blue Horizons Elementary School | PK-8 | 940 | 19.6 |
| Verrado Elementary School | PK-6 | 911 | 22.2 |
| Great Hearts Academies - Roosevelt (charter) | K-9 | 862 | — |
| Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School | PK-8 | 856 | 31.7 |
| John S McCain III Elementary School | PK-8 | 742 | 25.6 |
| Verrado Middle School | 5-8 | 719 | 21.1 |
Towns near Buckeye
- Citrus Park, AZ13.3 mi · 5,194 people · home $722,500
- Litchfield Park, AZ17.0 mi · 6,847 people · home $577,000
- Surprise, AZ19.8 mi · 143,148 people · home $435,100
- Avondale, AZ19.8 mi · 89,334 people · home $394,600
- Goodyear, AZ20.1 mi · 95,294 people · home $471,300
- El Mirage, AZ21.2 mi · 35,805 people · home $321,900
- Youngtown, AZ22.1 mi · 7,056 people · home $320,000
- Tolleson, AZ22.3 mi · 7,216 people · home $306,400
Buckeye questions
Is Buckeye, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Buckeye scores better for retirees than 16% of Arizona towns and quieter than 20%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.7).
How much does a house cost in Buckeye?
The median owner-occupied home in Buckeye is valued at $419,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $99,486, so homes cost about 4.2 times income. Median rent is $1,963 a month.
What is the weather like in Buckeye?
July highs average 106.5°F and January lows 42.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Buckeye get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Buckeye since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on July 29, 2010. 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)