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Living in Queen Creek, AZ

Suburb in Arizona

Queen Creek is a suburb in Arizona, home to about 66,000 people, with 1.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.

Is Queen Creek a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
  • Easy flying: PHX is 26 mi away
  • Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Low taxes: about $755 state income tax per resident, 0.48% property tax

👎 Cons

  • Hot summers: highs around 103°F
  • Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Queen Creek ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
66,000
1.7 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
66°F / 103°F
Average daily highs
3-bedroom home
$505k
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 · 0.48% property tax
Safety
No data
Not in FBI 2019 city table
Natural disasters
3 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding, heat waves
Top-rated hospitals
4
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Adults with a degree
45%
2 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
PHX
26 mi away

Living in Queen Creek: common questions

What is the cost of living in Queen Creek?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $505k, 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 Queen Creek?

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 Queen Creek safe?

Queen Creek isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.

What is the weather like in Queen Creek?

Queen Creek is warm all year: winter days average around 66°F and summer days around 103°F.

Does Queen Creek get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and heat waves: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 1.4 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Queen Creek?

The nearest major airport is PHX, about 26 mi away.

How Queen Creek scores

Each bar compares Queen Creek 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 Mid-size Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quiet Quiet / rural Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting around Mostly car 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 Relaxed Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝Community Friendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡Housing Houses with yards ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housing Average
💸Low taxes Excellent
💼Job market Good
🏥Healthcare Excellent
🎓Education Good
🧸Kids & family Excellent
🐕Dog-friendly Excellent
⛰️Outdoors Good
🎭Culture Poor
🛡️Safety No crime data (counted as average)
🌪️Few natural disasters Good
☀️Sunny Excellent
🌤️Mild summers Poor
✈️Airport Excellent

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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.