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Living in Casa Grande, AZ

Small city in Arizona

Casa Grande is a small city in Arizona, home to about 58,000 people, with 934,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly houses.

Is Casa Grande a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
  • Low taxes: about $755 state income tax per resident, 0.55% property tax
  • Low natural disaster risk: 3 federally declared disasters since 2000
  • Easy flying: PHX is 39 mi away

👎 Cons

  • Hot summers: highs around 106°F
  • Fewer graduates: 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
  • Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
  • Fewer family amenities than most places

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Key facts

Population
58,000
934,000 within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
70°F / 106°F
Average daily highs
3-bedroom home
$298k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,450/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
103
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$755
State income tax per resident · 0.55% property tax
Safety
1.2× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
3 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, heat waves
Top-rated hospitals
3
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
21%
No research university within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
PHX
39 mi away

Living in Casa Grande: common questions

What is the cost of living in Casa Grande?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $298k, 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 Casa Grande?

Arizona collects about $755 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.55% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Casa Grande safe?

Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.2× in FBI 2019 data).

What is the weather like in Casa Grande?

Casa Grande is warm all year: winter days average around 70°F and summer days around 106°F.

Does Casa Grande 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 0.51 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Casa Grande?

The nearest major airport is PHX, about 39 mi away.

How Casa Grande scores

Each bar compares Casa Grande with the other 1143 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City size Small city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Quiet / rural Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Car essential Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or nature Nature nearby Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️Climate Warm all year Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of living Average cost Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️Pace Slow & calm Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Some community feel AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Mostly houses ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Good
💸Low taxes Excellent
💼Job market Average
🏥Healthcare Average
🎓Education Poor
🧸Kids & family Below average
🐕Dog-friendly Average
⛰️Outdoors Average
🎭Culture Poor
🛡️Safety Safe
🌪️Few natural disasters Excellent
☀️Sunny Excellent
🌤️Mild summers Poor
✈️Airport Good

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.