The Town FilesFlowing Wells, Arizona
Community in Pima County · population 15,657 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $41,100
- Household income
- $39,774
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 101°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 37.9
Flowing Wells is a community of 15,657 people in Pima County, Arizona. The median home is worth $41,100, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for cycling than 97% of Arizona towns, better transit than 96% of Arizona towns, more walkable than 95% of Arizona towns.
How Flowing Wells 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 Flowing Wells is worth $41,100, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 1.0 times the median household income of $39,774, which is more affordable than 96% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,034 a month. 69.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Flowing Wells | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $41,100 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,034 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $39,774 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.0× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 69.3% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Flowing Wells
| People | Flowing Wells | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.9% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.4% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.0% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 15.4% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.6% | 88.0% |
Weather in Flowing Wells
July highs average 101.1°F and January lows 39.1°F. About 10.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 167 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 21 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flowing Wells since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 28, 1994 about 6.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 2, 2021.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 38 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 28, 2002.
Severe weather in Pima County since 1996
Pima County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2020 | Fire | FM-5312: Big Horn Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 12, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3241: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Pima County
Pima County had 386,312 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,936 a year. Unemployment was 3.8% in 2023; in Flowing Wells itself the ACS puts it at 8.9%.
Towns near Flowing Wells
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- Tucson Mountains, AZ4.0 mi · 10,862 people · home $473,200
- South Tucson, AZ7.2 mi · 4,613 people · home $167,000
- Catalina Foothills, AZ7.4 mi · 52,401 people · home $652,000
- Oro Valley, AZ9.0 mi · 47,070 people · home $475,700
- Tucson Estates, AZ10.4 mi · 12,069 people · home $205,400
- Drexel Heights, AZ10.5 mi · 27,523 people · home $250,100
- Valencia West, AZ12.5 mi · 14,101 people · home $323,000
Flowing Wells questions
Is Flowing Wells, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Flowing Wells scores better for retirees than 4% of Arizona towns and quieter than 8%. 16.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.9).
How much does a house cost in Flowing Wells?
The median owner-occupied home in Flowing Wells is valued at $41,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $39,774, so homes cost about 1.0 times income. Median rent is $1,034 a month.
What is the weather like in Flowing Wells?
July highs average 101.1°F and January lows 39.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Flowing Wells get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Flowing Wells since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 28, 1994. 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)