Living in Apache Junction, AZ
Suburb in Arizona
Apache Junction is a suburb in Arizona, home to about 40,000 people, with 1.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Apache Junction a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Strong healthcare: 5 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: PHX is 27 mi away
- Dog-friendly: 10 dog parks within 9 mi
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 104°F
- Fewer graduates: 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
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Key facts
Living in Apache Junction: common questions
What is the cost of living in Apache Junction?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $375k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,450 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Apache Junction?
Arizona collects about $755 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.48% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Apache Junction safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.6× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Apache Junction?
Public schools in Apache Junction test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 21 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Apache Junction?
Apache Junction is warm all year: winter days average around 68°F and summer days around 104°F.
Does Apache Junction get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and heat waves: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.52 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Apache Junction?
The nearest major airport is PHX, about 27 mi away.
How Apache Junction scores
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