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Apache Junction, AZ

Census place 0402830 · pop 41,058

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in AZ
📍 Arizona ranks #33 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.43% · top 5%
🚽 Air77 AQI · bottom 4%
💡 Did you know?

The gateway to the Superstition Mountains and the enduring legend of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine.

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Taxes
0.43% property · US 0.99%8.52% sales · US 7.00%2.50% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Air quality (AQI)County-level77 AQI4

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

77 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level73 days5

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

73 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%17

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

18.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10021

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Violent crime rate433/100k21

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

433 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Commute time28 min24

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

28 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Broadband access88.7%29

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$60,97530

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$60,975 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity37.7%33

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

37.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Uninsured adults11.7%33

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

11.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity27.5%36

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

27.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+1.1%37

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+1.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate1519/100k42

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

1519 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Rent$1,790/mo47

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,790/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking13.4%48

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate10.6%55

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

10.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4358

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$211,50068

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$211,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poor mental health15.8%69

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership79.1%84

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

79.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property-tax burden0.43%95

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.43% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Apache Junction, AZ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Apache Junction scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is air quality (aqi). Arizona overall ranks #33 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Apache Junction, AZ?
Apache Junction reports 433 violent crimes per 100k and 1519 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Apache Junction, AZ expensive to live in?
Apache Junction has a median home value of $211,500 and typical rent around $1,790/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Apache Junction, AZ?
Its weakest measured area is air quality (aqi) (77 AQI) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Apache Junction, AZ best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.43%) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: The gateway to the Superstition Mountains and the enduring legend of the Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.