The Town FilesMaricopa, Arizona
City in Pinal County · population 58,125 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $377,200
- Household income
- $96,391
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 109°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 36.8
Maricopa is a city of 58,125 people in Pinal County, Arizona. The median home is worth $377,200, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more of a college town than 94% of Arizona towns, better for families than 93% of Arizona towns, more walkable than 92% of Arizona towns.
How Maricopa 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 Maricopa is worth $377,200, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $96,391, which is more affordable than 52% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,998 a month. 83.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maricopa | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $377,200 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,998 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $96,391 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 83.6% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.7% | — |
Who lives in Maricopa
| People | Maricopa | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.1% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 27.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 9.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.2% | — |
| Work from home | 22.2% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 36.6 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 97.2% | 88.0% |
Weather in Maricopa
July highs average 108.9°F and January lows 36.7°F. About 7.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 184 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 32 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maricopa since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 22, 1984 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 23, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 29, 1966.
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 Maricopa itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Maricopa
20 public schools with 13,220 students, about 26.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa High School | 6-12 | 2,041 | 22.9 |
| Legacy Traditional School - Maricopa (charter) | K-10 | 1,312 | — |
| Desert Sunrise High School | 9-11 | 1,016 | 25.4 |
| Heritage Academy Maricopa (charter) | 6-12 | 923 | — |
| Maricopa Wells Middle School | 6-8 | 903 | 19.6 |
| Desert Wind Middle School | 6-8 | 903 | 20.5 |
| Butterfield Elementary School | PK-5 | 860 | 15.4 |
| Santa Cruz Elementary School | PK-6 | 852 | 15.5 |
| Maricopa Elementary School | PK-6 | 851 | 16.1 |
| Leading Edge Academy Maricopa (charter) | K-8 | 824 | — |
| Sequoia Pathway Academy (charter) | K-12 | 752 | — |
| Saddleback Elementary School | PK-6 | 712 | 13.2 |
Towns near Maricopa
- Sacaton, AZ13.9 mi · 3,254 people · home —
- Sun Lakes, AZ14.1 mi · 14,868 people · home $455,200
- Casa Grande, AZ16.6 mi · 53,658 people · home $303,900
- Chandler, AZ18.7 mi · 275,987 people · home $507,800
- Guadalupe, AZ22.5 mi · 5,322 people · home $271,300
- Gilbert, AZ23.7 mi · 267,918 people · home $575,100
- Tempe, AZ24.3 mi · 180,587 people · home $455,400
- Goodyear, AZ25.8 mi · 95,294 people · home $471,300
Maricopa questions
Is Maricopa, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maricopa scores better for retirees than 11% of Arizona towns and quieter than 9%. 14.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.8).
How much does a house cost in Maricopa?
The median owner-occupied home in Maricopa is valued at $377,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $96,391, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $1,998 a month.
What is the weather like in Maricopa?
July highs average 108.9°F and January lows 36.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Maricopa get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maricopa since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 22, 1984. 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)