Casa Grande, AZ

Census place 0410530 · pop 60,905

D−40/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in AZ
📍 Arizona ranks #33 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.48% · top 8%
🚽 Air77 AQI · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.48% property · US 0.99%8.52% sales · US 7.00%2.50% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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-level70 days5

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

70 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.

Uninsured adults16.5%13

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

16.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4821

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult obesity39.4%23

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

39.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate411/100k24

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%27

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

21.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity28.6%31

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

28.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level93/10038

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

93/100 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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.9%39

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

3.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate13.5%40

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

13.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property crime rate1551/100k41

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

1551 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$69,98344

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

$69,983 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$303,90046

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

$303,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time23 min54

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

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

Rent$1,696/mo54

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

$1,696/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult smoking12.7%55

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

12.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access92.8%60

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

92.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poor mental health16.3%62

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

16.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership72.8%73

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

72.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Population growth (5yr)+9.4%79

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

+9.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.48%92

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

0.48% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Casa Grande, AZ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Casa Grande scores 40/100 — 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 Casa Grande, AZ?
Casa Grande reports 411 violent crimes per 100k and 1551 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Casa Grande, AZ expensive to live in?
Casa Grande has a median home value of $303,900 and typical rent around $1,696/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Casa Grande, 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 Casa Grande, AZ best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.48%) — 92/100, better than most U.S. cities.

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