Why look at Maricopa?
- Moderately priced housing. Median home is $346k.
- Stable market. Home values -3.9% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 2.5% — factor into salary comparisons.
Where Maricopa stands
18% off 5-year peak. home values down 3.9% in the last year. population growing 7.2% per year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 15.9 price-to-rent ratio, Maricopa is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Maricopa (Wikipedia)
Maricopa is a city in the Gila River Valley in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. With 76,654 residents as of 2024, Maricopa is the second largest incorporated municipality in Pinal County.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Local safety & alerts
No active National Weather Service alerts for Pinal County right now.
Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Pinal County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
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Arizona context
Schools
Maricopa is served by 19 public schools enrolling about 11,991 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 28.0:1 — larger classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
Open current Maricopa listings on the major real-estate sites.
Links open the live search on the destination site — results are always current.
Local news & community
Latest news in Maricopa
1 from local press- Board of Supervisors Approves Tentative FY 2027 BudgetLOCALMaricopa County (.gov)1w ago
- Arizona AG rips Maricopa County election official over handling of non-citizen voting claimsDemocracy Docket5d ago
- A longstanding elections fight in a key swing county just boiled overVotebeat1w ago
- Men’s Golf travels to Arizona for National Golf InvitationalUniversity of North Alabama Athletics6d ago
- Arizona being called to help fund Maricopa community collegesArizona PBS1w ago
- Maricopa County OKs early ballot sites amid legal disputeThe Center Square5d ago
What locals are saying
- Friendly reminder to newcomers: This sub pertains to Maricopa, Arizona which lies within Pinal county. 🙂 r/maricopa
- Please help! Missing sentimental cross stitch piece r/maricopa
- Places to swim near here r/maricopa
- Anybody have this book: Introduction to Psychology and Culture: Why Culture Matters (Second Edition) r/maricopa
- Room for rent this summer r/maricopa
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Maricopa-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
Find more cities like Maricopa
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
Arizona: 428 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
Compare to where you live now
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Getting here by train
Maricopa is served by an Amtrak train station — Amtrak Maricopa Station. Use the map to find it, and open its Google profile for photos, hours, and reviews.
Jobs & hiring
In Maricopa, unemployment sits around 5.0%, and hiring momentum has been modest. The strongest local sectors are tech, skilled trades & manufacturing and healthcare.
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