The Town FilesKearny, Arizona
Town in Pinal County · population 1,741 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $125,100
- Household income
- $47,031
- Jan low / Jul high
- 44° / 99°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 38.0
Kearny is a town of 1,741 people in Pinal County, Arizona. The median home is worth $125,100, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for families than 83% of Arizona towns, quieter than 78% of Arizona towns.
How Kearny 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 Kearny is worth $125,100, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $47,031, which is more affordable than 77% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,065 a month. 82.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kearny | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $125,100 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,065 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $47,031 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 82.1% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Kearny
| People | Kearny | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.4% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 26.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.5% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 11.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.6% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Kearny
July highs average 98.8°F and January lows 44.2°F. About 17.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 129 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 3 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Kearny since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F0, struck on July 25, 1974 about 0.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 25, 1974.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on September 13, 2023.
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 Kearny itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Kearny
3 public schools with 349 students, about 15.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Elementary School | PK-6 | 178 | 22.3 |
| Ray JR/SR High School | 7-12 | 171 | 11.4 |
| CVIT - Ray High School | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Kearny
- Hayden, AZ8.5 mi · 512 people · home —
- Dudleyville, AZ17.5 mi · 597 people · home —
- Superior, AZ19.5 mi · 2,407 people · home $140,400
- Icehouse Canyon, AZ20.9 mi · 574 people · home $140,700
- Six Shooter Canyon, AZ22.8 mi · 958 people · home $236,800
- Miami, AZ23.5 mi · 1,541 people · home $78,100
- Central Heights-Midland City, AZ24.3 mi · 2,319 people · home $120,600
- Claypool, AZ24.5 mi · 1,395 people · home $118,000
Kearny questions
Is Kearny, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kearny scores better for retirees than 58% of Arizona towns and quieter than 78%. 27.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.0).
How much does a house cost in Kearny?
The median owner-occupied home in Kearny is valued at $125,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,031, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $1,065 a month.
What is the weather like in Kearny?
July highs average 98.8°F and January lows 44.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Kearny get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Kearny since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on July 25, 1974. 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)