The Town FilesStanfield, Arizona
Community in Pinal County · population 558 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,300
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 107°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 48.5
Stanfield is a community of 558 people in Pinal County, Arizona. The median home is worth $123,300, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks easier by car than 88% of Arizona towns, better for young professionals than 74% of Arizona towns.
How Stanfield 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 Stanfield is worth $123,300, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). 69.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stanfield | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,300 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | — | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 69.0% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Stanfield
| People | Stanfield | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 19.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.2% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.1% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Stanfield
July highs average 106.8°F and January lows 39.1°F. About 7.9 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 17 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stanfield since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on September 25, 2019 about 4.8 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 1.00 inches on September 10, 2002.
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 Stanfield itself the ACS puts it at 18.7%.
Public schools in Stanfield
1 public school with 383 students, about 16.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanfield Elementary School | PK-8 | 383 | 16.7 |
Towns near Stanfield
- Maricopa, AZ11.4 mi · 58,125 people · home $377,200
- Casa Grande, AZ11.7 mi · 53,658 people · home $303,900
- Ak-Chin Village, AZ11.9 mi · 884 people · home $164,600
- Casa Blanca, AZ16.6 mi · 1,727 people · home —
- Sacaton, AZ17.9 mi · 3,254 people · home —
- Arizona City, AZ19.2 mi · 9,868 people · home $244,100
- Upper Santan Village, AZ20.7 mi · 665 people · home —
- Stotonic Village, AZ20.7 mi · 610 people · home —
Stanfield questions
Is Stanfield, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stanfield scores better for retirees than 64% of Arizona towns and quieter than 46%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.5).
How much does a house cost in Stanfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Stanfield is valued at $123,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Stanfield?
July highs average 106.8°F and January lows 39.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Stanfield get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stanfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on September 25, 2019. 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)