The Town FilesMaricopa Colony, Arizona
Community in Maricopa County · population 854 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $34,620
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 107°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 26.3
Maricopa Colony is a community of 854 people in Maricopa County, Arizona.
How Maricopa Colony 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
73.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maricopa Colony | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $34,620 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 73.3% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Maricopa Colony
| People | Maricopa Colony | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.3 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.8% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 29.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.6% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 47.7% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 14.7 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 64.2% | 88.0% |
Weather in Maricopa Colony
July highs average 107.4°F and January lows 42.9°F. About 7.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 181 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 6 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maricopa Colony since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 14, 1971 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 3, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 7, 2002.
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 Maricopa Colony itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Maricopa Colony
12 public schools with 12,268 students, about 23.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cesar Chavez High School | 9-12 | 2,644 | 20.3 |
| Betty Fairfax High School | 9-12 | 1,923 | 22.6 |
| Rogers Ranch School | K-8 | 1,051 | 20.2 |
| Legacy Traditional School - Laveen Village (charter) | K-8 | 1,031 | — |
| Paseo Pointe School | PK-8 | 966 | 18.6 |
| Trailside Point Performing Arts Academy | K-8 | 937 | 18.7 |
| Desert Meadows Elementary School | PK-8 | 924 | 16.5 |
| Vista del Sur Accelerated | PK-8 | 884 | 21.0 |
| Cheatham Elementary School | PK-8 | 721 | 15.3 |
| Heritage Academy Laveen (charter) | 6-12 | 670 | — |
| Country Gardens Charter School (charter) | K-12 | 294 | — |
| Riverbend Prep (charter) | K-8 | 223 | — |
Towns near Maricopa Colony
- St. Johns, AZ4.1 mi · 690 people · home $378,000
- Komatke, AZ5.9 mi · 1,013 people · home —
- Tolleson, AZ6.2 mi · 7,216 people · home $306,400
- Avondale, AZ6.8 mi · 89,334 people · home $394,600
- Gila Crossing, AZ7.2 mi · 636 people · home $374,100
- Goodyear, AZ11.0 mi · 95,294 people · home $471,300
- Glendale, AZ12.0 mi · 248,325 people · home $387,500
- Litchfield Park, AZ12.3 mi · 6,847 people · home $577,000
Maricopa Colony questions
Is Maricopa Colony, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maricopa Colony scores better for retirees than 5% of Arizona towns and quieter than 25%. 7.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 26.3).
What is the weather like in Maricopa Colony?
July highs average 107.4°F and January lows 42.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Maricopa Colony get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maricopa Colony since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 14, 1971. 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)