Living in Maricopa, AZ
Suburb in Arizona
Maricopa is a suburb in Arizona, home to about 63,000 people, with 1.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Maricopa a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Low taxes: about $755 state income tax per resident, 0.62% property tax
- Easy flying: PHX is 27 mi away
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 108°F
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer graduates: 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Maricopa: common questions
What is the cost of living in Maricopa?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $314k, 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 Maricopa?
Arizona collects about $755 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.62% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Maricopa safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Maricopa?
Maricopa is warm all year: winter days average around 70°F and summer days around 108°F.
Does Maricopa 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 0.58 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Maricopa?
The nearest major airport is PHX, about 27 mi away.
How Maricopa scores
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