The Town FilesSaddlebrooke, Arizona
Community in Pinal County · population 12,574 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $498,700
- Household income
- $88,686
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 72.4
Saddlebrooke is a community of 12,574 people in Pinal County, Arizona. The median home is worth $498,700, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for retirees than 97% of Arizona towns, more upscale than 94% of Arizona towns, better for families than 91% of Arizona towns.
How Saddlebrooke 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 Saddlebrooke is worth $498,700, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 5.6 times the median household income of $88,686, which is more affordable than 16% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $2,774 a month. 95.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Saddlebrooke | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $498,700 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $2,774 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $88,686 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.6× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 95.4% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2005 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.7% | — |
Who lives in Saddlebrooke
| People | Saddlebrooke | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 72.4 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 71.5% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 4.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.6% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.4% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 16.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.7% | — |
| Work from home | 35.6% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.6% | 88.0% |
Weather in Saddlebrooke
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 35.2°F. About 21.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.8 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 68 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 41 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Saddlebrooke since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 10, 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 Saddlebrooke itself the ACS puts it at 9.3%.
Towns near Saddlebrooke
- Catalina, AZ5.2 mi · 7,551 people · home $276,200
- Oracle, AZ6.5 mi · 3,051 people · home $239,900
- Oro Valley, AZ11.1 mi · 47,070 people · home $475,700
- San Manuel, AZ14.1 mi · 3,114 people · home $119,800
- Marana, AZ16.4 mi · 51,908 people · home $413,800
- Casas Adobes, AZ16.8 mi · 70,973 people · home $343,400
- Catalina Foothills, AZ17.6 mi · 52,401 people · home $652,000
- Flowing Wells, AZ19.8 mi · 15,657 people · home $41,100
Saddlebrooke questions
Is Saddlebrooke, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Saddlebrooke scores better for retirees than 97% of Arizona towns and quieter than 84%. 71.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 72.4).
How much does a house cost in Saddlebrooke?
The median owner-occupied home in Saddlebrooke is valued at $498,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $88,686, so homes cost about 5.6 times income. Median rent is $2,774 a month.
What is the weather like in Saddlebrooke?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 35.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.7 inches of precipitation a year and 10.8 inches of snow.
Does Saddlebrooke get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Saddlebrooke in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)