The Town FilesCircle City, Arizona
Community in Maricopa County · population 522 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $214,700
- Household income
- $41,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 105°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 33.8
Circle City is a community of 522 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. The median home is worth $214,700, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for families than 89% of Arizona towns.
How Circle City 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 Circle City is worth $214,700, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 5.1 times the median household income of $41,875, which is more affordable than 23% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $850 a month. 83.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Circle City | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,700 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $850 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $41,875 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.1× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 83.4% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1990 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Circle City
| People | Circle City | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.3% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 27.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.7% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.3% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 8.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 47.0 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.8% | 88.0% |
Weather in Circle City
July highs average 104.6°F and January lows 39.2°F. About 9.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 157 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Circle City since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, unrated, struck on July 29, 1967 about 3.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 29, 1967.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 9, 2006.
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 Circle City itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Towns near Circle City
- Wittmann, AZ4.2 mi · 684 people · home $236,900
- Surprise, AZ12.4 mi · 143,148 people · home $435,100
- Peoria, AZ15.8 mi · 190,985 people · home $463,600
- Wickenburg, AZ16.0 mi · 7,474 people · home $470,300
- Sun City West, AZ16.2 mi · 25,806 people · home $377,800
- Citrus Park, AZ20.9 mi · 5,194 people · home $722,500
- El Mirage, AZ21.3 mi · 35,805 people · home $321,900
- Sun City, AZ22.0 mi · 39,931 people · home $280,900
Circle City questions
Is Circle City, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Circle City scores better for retirees than 20% of Arizona towns and quieter than 55%. 12.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.8).
How much does a house cost in Circle City?
The median owner-occupied home in Circle City is valued at $214,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,875, so homes cost about 5.1 times income. Median rent is $850 a month.
What is the weather like in Circle City?
July highs average 104.6°F and January lows 39.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Circle City get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Circle City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). 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)