City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

San Tan Valley, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for San Tan Valley - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

105,231
Residents
$93,642
Median income
$365,900
Median home
$1,839
Median rent (state)

San Tan Valley - the verdict

Nationally, San Tan Valley sits in the 74th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

74th
percentile, household income
74th
percentile, home value
77th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: San Tan Valley, AZ

San Tan Valley is a mid-sized U.S. city in Arizona, home to 105,231 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $93,642 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.9%. Home values in San Tan Valley run a median of $365,900, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. Educational attainment runs 24.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 63.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 17 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arizona at 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,839 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

105,231 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$93,642 /yr

Poverty 5.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does San Tan Valley compare to other US cities?

San Tan Valley measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 74% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 77% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below San Tan Valley's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arizona, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

74thIncome percentile

74th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How San Tan Valley's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$365,900 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. San Tan Valley $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - San Tan Valley, AZ San Tan Valley, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not San Tan Valley, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution San Tan Valley, AZ median $93,642/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
San Tan Valley, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for San Tan Valley, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
105,231
Median Income
$93,642
Median Home Value
$365,900
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Labor force participation
63.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%

Schools

Total Schools
17
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.9%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
15.6%
Other
1.3%

Based on 49,322 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county San Tan Valley sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,839/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Goodyear
102,891 people
Buckeye
99,844 people
Yuma
98,461 people
Avondale
90,644 people
Flagstaff
76,333 people
Casas Adobes
70,770 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Tan Valley's 105,231 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Renton, WA
105,279 people
Burbank, CA
105,165 people
Brockton, MA
105,080 people
Spokane Valley, WA
105,460 people
El Cajon, CA
104,909 people
Inglewood, CA
105,575 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to San Tan Valley's $93,642 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Myrtlewood, AL
$93,646 median income
Tumwater, WA
$93,635 median income
Valley Falls, RI
$93,653 median income
Pea Ridge, AR
$93,627 median income
Forestville, OH
$93,672 median income
Doylestown, PA
$93,672 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - San Tan Valley, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition San Tan Valley, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.7% 12.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.5% White 72.7% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 2.3% American Indian 2.6% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 5.3% Two or more races 12.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How San Tan Valley compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
San Tan Valley (this city) 105,231 $93,642
Goodyear 102,891 $101,814
Buckeye 99,844 $98,778
Yuma 98,461 $62,546
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Tan Valley, AZ?

What is the population of San Tan Valley, AZ? +

The population of San Tan Valley, AZ stands at 105,231 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in San Tan Valley, AZ? +

Median annual household income in San Tan Valley runs $93,642, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in San Tan Valley? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for San Tan Valley; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in San Tan Valley, AZ? +

A typical home in San Tan Valley is worth $365,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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