Living in San Tan Valley, AZ
Suburb in Arizona
San Tan Valley is a suburb in Arizona, home to about 105,000 people, with 1.7 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 San Tan Valley a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Sunny: more sunshine and clearer skies than most places
- Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low taxes: about $755 state income tax per resident, 0.43% property tax
- Easy flying: PHX is 31 mi away
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 103°F
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer graduates: 24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in San Tan Valley: common questions
What is the cost of living in San Tan Valley?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $356k, 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 San Tan Valley?
Arizona collects about $755 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.43% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is San Tan Valley safe?
San Tan Valley 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 San Tan Valley?
San Tan Valley is warm all year: winter days average around 66°F and summer days around 103°F.
Does San Tan Valley 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 0.49 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to San Tan Valley?
The nearest major airport is PHX, about 31 mi away.
How San Tan Valley scores
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