The Town FilesCoolidge, Arizona
City in Pinal County · population 13,218 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $255,400
- Household income
- $67,023
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 107°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 33.4
Coolidge is a city of 13,218 people in Pinal County, Arizona. The median home is worth $255,400, close to the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more walkable than 83% of Arizona towns, more vibrant than 83% of Arizona towns, easier by car than 80% of Arizona towns.
How Coolidge 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 Coolidge is worth $255,400, close to the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.8 times the median household income of $67,023, which is more affordable than 54% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,314 a month. 72.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Coolidge | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $255,400 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,314 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $67,023 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.8× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 72.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.7% | — |
Who lives in Coolidge
| People | Coolidge | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.8% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.9% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.5% | — |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Coolidge
July highs average 106.6°F and January lows 37.0°F. About 8.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 180 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 29 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coolidge since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 20, 1988 about 8.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 20, 1988.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on October 21, 2018.
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 Coolidge itself the ACS puts it at 14.1%.
Public schools in Coolidge
11 public schools with 3,790 students, about 24.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge High School | 9-12 | 684 | 17.5 |
| Imagine Coolidge Elementary (charter) | K-5 | 655 | — |
| Coolidge Jr. High School | 6-8 | 623 | 23.1 |
| West Elementary School | PK-6 | 590 | 15.9 |
| Heartland Ranch Elementary School | K-6 | 549 | 16.1 |
| Imagine Prep Coolidge (charter) | 6-12 | 430 | — |
| Coolidge Alternative Program | 6-12 | 176 | 29.3 |
| CAVIT - Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology | 9-12 | 37 | 2.8 |
| Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (K-2) (charter) | K-2 | 28 | — |
| CAVIT - Coolidge High School | 9-12 | 11 | — |
| Akimel O'Otham Pee Posh (3-5) (charter) | 3-5 | 7 | — |
Towns near Coolidge
- Florence, AZ11.3 mi · 26,785 people · home $346,300
- Eloy, AZ13.9 mi · 15,635 people · home $255,300
- Casa Grande, AZ14.0 mi · 53,658 people · home $303,900
- Arizona City, AZ15.2 mi · 9,868 people · home $244,100
- Sacaton, AZ17.1 mi · 3,254 people · home —
- San Tan Valley, AZ17.1 mi · 99,894 people · home $410,100
- Queen Creek, AZ21.8 mi · 59,519 people · home $635,400
- Red Rock, AZ27.2 mi · 2,625 people · home $289,600
Coolidge questions
Is Coolidge, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Coolidge scores better for retirees than 19% of Arizona towns and quieter than 17%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.4).
How much does a house cost in Coolidge?
The median owner-occupied home in Coolidge is valued at $255,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $67,023, so homes cost about 3.8 times income. Median rent is $1,314 a month.
What is the weather like in Coolidge?
July highs average 106.6°F and January lows 37.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Coolidge get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Coolidge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 20, 1988. 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)