The Town FilesWittmann, Arizona
Community in Maricopa County · population 684 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $236,900
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 105°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 48.5
Wittmann is a community of 684 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. The median home is worth $236,900, close to the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for families than 91% of Arizona towns.
How Wittmann 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 Wittmann is worth $236,900, close to the typical Arizona town ($248,600). 100.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wittmann | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $236,900 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | — | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 100.0% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wittmann
| People | Wittmann | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.0% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 16.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.0% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 33.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.8% | 88.0% |
Weather in Wittmann
July highs average 104.6°F and January lows 39.2°F. About 9.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 157 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Wittmann since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, unrated, struck on July 29, 1967 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 29, 1967.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on November 18, 2025.
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 Wittmann itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Public schools in Wittmann
2 public schools with 776 students.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadaburg Elementary School | PK-8 | 472 | — |
| Mountainside High School | 9-12 | 304 | — |
Towns near Wittmann
- Circle City, AZ4.2 mi · 522 people · home $214,700
- Surprise, AZ8.3 mi · 143,148 people · home $435,100
- Sun City West, AZ12.0 mi · 25,806 people · home $377,800
- Peoria, AZ12.5 mi · 190,985 people · home $463,600
- El Mirage, AZ17.1 mi · 35,805 people · home $321,900
- Citrus Park, AZ17.3 mi · 5,194 people · home $722,500
- Sun City, AZ17.7 mi · 39,931 people · home $280,900
- Youngtown, AZ18.2 mi · 7,056 people · home $320,000
Wittmann questions
Is Wittmann, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wittmann scores better for retirees than 37% of Arizona towns and quieter than 63%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.5).
How much does a house cost in Wittmann?
The median owner-occupied home in Wittmann is valued at $236,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Wittmann?
July highs average 104.6°F and January lows 39.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 9.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Wittmann get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Wittmann since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events). 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)