The Town FilesUpper Santan Village, Arizona
Community in Pinal County · population 665 (2020 Census)
- Jan low / Jul high
- 37° / 107°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 31.7
Upper Santan Village is a community of 665 people in Pinal County, Arizona. It ranks easier by car than 92% of Arizona towns, better transit than 83% of Arizona towns.
How Upper Santan Village 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
100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Upper Santan Village | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | — | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2007 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Upper Santan Village
| People | Upper Santan Village | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.5% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 27.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.7% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | — min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Upper Santan Village
July highs average 106.6°F and January lows 37.0°F. About 8.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 180 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 29 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Santan Village since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on January 18, 1993 about 5.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 16, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on September 19, 1999.
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 Upper Santan Village itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Upper Santan Village
- Sacaton, AZ2.9 mi · 3,254 people · home —
- Stotonic Village, AZ4.9 mi · 610 people · home —
- Sacaton Flats Village, AZ6.3 mi · 576 people · home $332,500
- Casa Blanca, AZ9.5 mi · 1,727 people · home —
- Sun Lakes, AZ10.0 mi · 14,868 people · home $455,200
- Blackwater, AZ10.9 mi · 1,190 people · home $256,000
- San Tan Valley, AZ11.3 mi · 99,894 people · home $410,100
- Queen Creek, AZ11.4 mi · 59,519 people · home $635,400
Upper Santan Village questions
Is Upper Santan Village, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Upper Santan Village scores better for retirees than 13% of Arizona towns and quieter than 44%. 23.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.7).
What is the weather like in Upper Santan Village?
July highs average 106.6°F and January lows 37.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Upper Santan Village get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Upper Santan Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on January 18, 1993. 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)