Sun City, Arizona
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City Overview
As of 2009, Sun City's population is 35,812 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.27 percent.
The median home cost in Sun City is $142,620. Home appreciation the last year has been -20.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Sun City's cost of living is 10.54% Lower than the U.S. average.
Sun City public schools spend $4,657 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Sun City.
The unemployment rate in Sun City is 6.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Sun City jobs have Decreased by 1.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Sun City, AZ, population is 35,812. There are 2,583 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Sun City, AZ
The median age is 75.5. The US median is 37.6. 65.50% of people in Sun City, AZ, are married. 6.65% are divorced.
The average household size is 1.6 people. 0.24% of people are married, with children. 0.07% have children, but are single.
Race in Sun City, AZ
97.97% of people are white, 0.67% are black, 0.43% are asian, 0.16% are native american, and 0.80% claim 'Other'.
1.37% of the people in Sun City, AZ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.63% are non-hispanic).
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A Best Value Community: If your looking for the best value in a 55+ community, look no further than Sun City. The community offers 7-Recreation Centers, 8-Golf Courses and over 120 various... (read more)I wanted to know if this City and State would be : I am trying to relocate to a Sunny, warm place besided Florida. I live in Hartford, CT. I know already that it is cheaper to live in Arizona compared to Hartford, CT. ... (read more)Consider carefully before you make the move . . .: My husband worked for the Sheriff's Office and we lived in the metro Phoenix area for 18 years prior to moving to Sun City after our children moved out. We lived in Sun... (read more)Have an opinion about Sun City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sun City Click Here
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Health
There are 209 physicians per 100,000 population in Sun City, AZ. The US average is 170.
Sun City, AZ Health Index
Air quality in Sun City, AZ is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Sun City, AZ is 65 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Consider carefully before you make the move . . .: My husband worked for the Sheriff's Office and we lived in the metro Phoenix area for 18 years prior to moving to Sun City after our children moved out. We lived in Sun... (read more)"Schools" in Sun City: Your comments on Sun City reference schools. There are no schools in Sun City; Sun City residents aren't in any school districts and don't pay school taxes. It is an... (read more)I wanted to know if this City and State would be : I am trying to relocate to a Sunny, warm place besided Florida. I live in Hartford, CT. I know already that it is cheaper to live in Arizona compared to Hartford, CT. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Sun City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sun City Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.30% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.90% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $27,253 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $35,265 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 14.63% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 19.17% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 17.27% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 20.33% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.24% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.22% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.03% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.59% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.39% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.12% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.65% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 17.29% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.80% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 40.92% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.04% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.31% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Sun City, AZ, is 6.70%, with job growth of -1.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.60%.
Sun City, AZ Taxes
Sun City, AZ,sales tax rate is 6.30%. Income tax is 3.90%.
Sun City, AZ Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $27,253, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $35,265.
Sun City Economy SperlingViews
I wanted to know if this City and State would be : I am trying to relocate to a Sunny, warm place besided Florida. I live in Hartford, CT. I know already that it is cheaper to live in Arizona compared to Hartford, CT. ... (read more)A Best Value Community: If your looking for the best value in a 55+ community, look no further than Sun City. The community offers 7-Recreation Centers, 8-Golf Courses and over 120 various... (read more)Consider carefully before you make the move . . .: My husband worked for the Sheriff's Office and we lived in the metro Phoenix area for 18 years prior to moving to Sun City after our children moved out. We lived in Sun... (read more)Have an opinion about Sun City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sun City Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 32 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $142,620 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -20.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 75.27% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 14.69% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 9.74% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.13 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.19% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.43% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.73% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 10.71% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 23.22% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 46.00% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 12.56% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3.42% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 0.40% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.18% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.05% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.07% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 1.40% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.78% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 0.85% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6.81% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 59.56% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 26.98% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1.60% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.53% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.49% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Sun City, AZ, is $142,620. Home appreciation is -20.10% over the last year. The median age of Sun City, AZ, real estate is 32 years.
Sun City, AZ Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 9.74% of the Sun City, AZ, population. 14.69% of houses and apartments in Sun City, AZ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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55+ community: visited there last summer, going back in the fall. May not be able to live there during June, July & August, but no humidity!! We are going to do more research. Cost... (read more)A Best Value Community: If your looking for the best value in a 55+ community, look no further than Sun City. The community offers 7-Recreation Centers, 8-Golf Courses and over 120 various... (read more)I wanted to know if this City and State would be : I am trying to relocate to a Sunny, warm place besided Florida. I live in Hartford, CT. I know already that it is cheaper to live in Arizona compared to Hartford, CT. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Sun City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sun City Click Here
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Crime
Sun City, AZ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Sun City, AZ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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A Best Value Community: If your looking for the best value in a 55+ community, look no further than Sun City. The community offers 7-Recreation Centers, 8-Golf Courses and over 120 various... (read more)I wanted to know if this City and State would be : I am trying to relocate to a Sunny, warm place besided Florida. I live in Hartford, CT. I know already that it is cheaper to live in Arizona compared to Hartford, CT. ... (read more)55+ community: visited there last summer, going back in the fall. May not be able to live there during June, July & August, but no humidity!! We are going to do more research. Cost... (read more)Have an opinion about Sun City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sun City Click Here
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Climate
Sun City, AZ, gets 8 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 24.
On average, there are 293 sunny days per year in Sun City, AZ. The July high is around 107 degrees. The January low is 34. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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A Best Value Community: If your looking for the best value in a 55+ community, look no further than Sun City. The community offers 7-Recreation Centers, 8-Golf Courses and over 120 various... (read more)I wanted to know if this City and State would be : I am trying to relocate to a Sunny, warm place besided Florida. I live in Hartford, CT. I know already that it is cheaper to live in Arizona compared to Hartford, CT. ... (read more)Consider carefully before you make the move . . .: My husband worked for the Sheriff's Office and we lived in the metro Phoenix area for 18 years prior to moving to Sun City after our children moved out. We lived in Sun... (read more)Have an opinion about Sun City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sun City Click Here
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Education
Sun City, AZ, schools spend $4,657 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 342 students per librarian, and 1,640 children per counselor in Sun City, AZ schools.
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Consider carefully before you make the move . . .: My husband worked for the Sheriff's Office and we lived in the metro Phoenix area for 18 years prior to moving to Sun City after our children moved out. We lived in Sun... (read more)"Schools" in Sun City: Your comments on Sun City reference schools. There are no schools in Sun City; Sun City residents aren't in any school districts and don't pay school taxes. It is an... (read more)I wanted to know if this City and State would be : I am trying to relocate to a Sunny, warm place besided Florida. I live in Hartford, CT. I know already that it is cheaper to live in Arizona compared to Hartford, CT. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Sun City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sun City Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Sun City, AZ, takes 27 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 5% work from home.
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I wanted to know if this City and State would be : I am trying to relocate to a Sunny, warm place besided Florida. I live in Hartford, CT. I know already that it is cheaper to live in Arizona compared to Hartford, CT. ... (read more)A Best Value Community: If your looking for the best value in a 55+ community, look no further than Sun City. The community offers 7-Recreation Centers, 8-Golf Courses and over 120 various... (read more)Consider carefully before you make the move . . .: My husband worked for the Sheriff's Office and we lived in the metro Phoenix area for 18 years prior to moving to Sun City after our children moved out. We lived in Sun... (read more)Have an opinion about Sun City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sun City Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Sun City, AZ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Sun City, AZ is more expensive.
Overall, Sun City, AZ cost of living is 89.46.
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55+ community: visited there last summer, going back in the fall. May not be able to live there during June, July & August, but no humidity!! We are going to do more research. Cost... (read more)A Best Value Community: If your looking for the best value in a 55+ community, look no further than Sun City. The community offers 7-Recreation Centers, 8-Golf Courses and over 120 various... (read more)I wanted to know if this City and State would be : I am trying to relocate to a Sunny, warm place besided Florida. I live in Hartford, CT. I know already that it is cheaper to live in Arizona compared to Hartford, CT. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Sun City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sun City Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 39.73% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 17.26% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.12% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 5.06% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.26% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.55% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.16% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.39% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.13% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.63% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.91% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.95% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.33% | 0.54% |
39.73% of the people in Sun City, AZ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 17.26% are Catholic; 11.12% are Protestant; 5.06% are LDS; 3.91% are another Christian faith; 1.95% in Sun City, AZ are Jewish; 0.11% are an eastern faith; 0.33% affilitates with Islam.
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Consider carefully before you make the move . . .: My husband worked for the Sheriff's Office and we lived in the metro Phoenix area for 18 years prior to moving to Sun City after our children moved out. We lived in Sun... (read more)"Schools" in Sun City: Your comments on Sun City reference schools. There are no schools in Sun City; Sun City residents aren't in any school districts and don't pay school taxes. It is an... (read more)I wanted to know if this City and State would be : I am trying to relocate to a Sunny, warm place besided Florida. I live in Hartford, CT. I know already that it is cheaper to live in Arizona compared to Hartford, CT. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Sun City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sun City Click Here
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Voting
42.33% of the people in Sun City, AZ are registered as Democrats. 56.97% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.71%.
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A Best Value Community: If your looking for the best value in a 55+ community, look no further than Sun City. The community offers 7-Recreation Centers, 8-Golf Courses and over 120 various... (read more)55+ community: visited there last summer, going back in the fall. May not be able to live there during June, July & August, but no humidity!! We are going to do more research. Cost... (read more)I wanted to know if this City and State would be : I am trying to relocate to a Sunny, warm place besided Florida. I live in Hartford, CT. I know already that it is cheaper to live in Arizona compared to Hartford, CT. ... (read more)Have an opinion about Sun City? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Sun City Click Here
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