Queen Creek, AZ

Census place 0458150 · pop 71,867

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in AZ
📍 Arizona ranks #33 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+66.6% · top 1%
🚽 Air77 AQI · bottom 4%
Taxes
0.43% 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-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.

Housing cost$635,40012

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

$635,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time31 min13

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

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

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.

Rent$2,188/mo27

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

$2,188/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Violent crime rate126/100k66

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

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

Uninsured adults7.9%67

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

7.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate847/100k69

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

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

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.

Bachelor's degree or higher45.0%76

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

45.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity29.7%77

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

29.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health14.7%81

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

14.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking9.6%83

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

9.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate3.7%93

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

3.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Median household income$141,97893

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

$141,978 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.3694

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Physical inactivity15.9%94

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

15.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

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.

Homeownership90.2%96

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

90.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access98.4%98

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

98.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+66.6%99

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

+66.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Queen Creek, AZ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Queen Creek scores 59/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) 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 Queen Creek, AZ?
Queen Creek reports 126 violent crimes per 100k and 847 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Queen Creek, AZ expensive to live in?
Queen Creek has a median home value of $635,400 and typical rent around $2,188/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Queen Creek, 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 Queen Creek, AZ best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+66.6%) — 99/100, 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.