Living in San Tan Valley

San Tan Valley is a large place in Arizona, United States, home to 81,321 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 20%, #1,917 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 28%, #2,168 of 8,006), movers on a budget (top 35%, #4,118 of 12,111).

Residents81,321
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport52 km (Phoenix Sky Harbor International)
Nearest city of 100k+30 km
Within 30 km223,100 people
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line1.3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,148 km
Within 10 km81,321 people
Winter daylight9 h 57 min, sunset 1:23

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How San Tan Valley ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Arizona
Young family47#6,299 of 11,898#25 of 111Map
Low-income household51#1,917 of 9,771#3 of 131Map
Low-income family48#3,312 of 8,006#3 of 95Map
Single parent50#3,010 of 6,237#16 of 86Map
Pensioner couple52#7,635 of 9,474#39 of 100Map
Single pensioner53#6,547 of 9,474#39 of 100Map
Early retiree50#8,864 of 10,762#90 of 145Map
Single professional37#3,772 of 4,537#40 of 53Map
Young professional38#3,789 of 4,444#41 of 52Map
DINKS32#2,904 of 3,053#37 of 39Map
Remote worker58#3,442 of 7,271#23 of 102Map
Commuter58#4,436 of 6,227#41 of 58Map
Car-free household44#3,058 of 3,933#32 of 45Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer52#2,168 of 8,006#6 of 95Map
Budget-constrained mover48#4,118 of 12,111#11 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seeker27#3,550 of 4,114#35 of 47Map
Expat professional41#5,101 of 7,271#54 of 102Map
Healthcare-first mover41#7,759 of 9,474#50 of 100Map
Nature-focused household22#16,598 of 18,063#205 of 234Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#13,038 of 16,523#182 of 212Map
Rural value seeker29#14,225 of 18,063#189 of 234Map
High-net-worth mover41#10,392 of 16,523#100 of 212Map
Lottery winner50#6,405 of 21,167#52 of 284Map
Climate-resilient relocation53#10,484 of 12,111#90 of 153Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner53#5,862 of 12,111#51 of 153Map
Digital native39#3,446 of 4,750#33 of 55Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
  • Foundation73
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)59
  • Mobility and connectivity58
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)55
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)55
  • Jobs and economy54
  • Safety and community44
  • Affordability42
  • Flat land (terrain relief)40
  • Education and family39
  • Health and elderly39
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
  • Lifestyle and amenities27
  • Green space13
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.