City safety & data profile

Queen CreekAZ

Queen Creek, AZ is a 35K-resident city in Maricopa County with a median household income of $141,978.

Maricopa County, Arizona. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Queen Creek, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Queen Creek has a population larger than 68% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $635,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

35K
Population
Top 32%
By size
$141,978
Median income
$635,400
Median home
3.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Queen Creek

Queen Creek posts a median household income higher than 91% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Queen Creek area.

Top 9%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Queen Creek

Where Queen Creek income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$141,978 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AZ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Queen Creek, AZ beyond the headline numbers

Queen Creek sits inside Maricopa County, Arizona, at roughly 33.25°N, -111.63°W. Population 34,614, $141,978 median household income. Median home value $635,400, median rent $2,210. Poverty rate 3.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Queen Creek's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.5%, then obesity at 29.7%. 1 hospital in/around Queen Creek, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Queen Creek from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
34,614
Queen Creek
Median Income
$141,978
+109% vs avg
Median Home Value
$635,400
+179% vs avg
Median Age
37
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Maricopa County) - Queen Creek's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
4.6M+17%
Median Income
$89,300+67%
Median Home Value
$452,800+157%
Poverty Rate
11%-34%
Unemployment
4.5%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Queen Creek, AZ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,210/mo
Poverty Rate
3.7% -74% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 45%
Work From Home 25.5%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 76.6%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.5%
Obesity
29.7%
High Blood Pressure
28%
Binge Drinking
18%
Physical Inactivity
15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.4%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Current Smoking
9.6%
Diabetes
8.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 66.9%
Annual Checkup 73.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.5%
Stroke
2.4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
BANNER IRONWOOD MEDICAL CENTER
QUEEN CREEK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Queen Creek, AZ? ▼
Queen Creek, AZ has a population of 34,614 people, located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
What is the median household income in Queen Creek? ▼
The median household income in Queen Creek, AZ is $141,978 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.7%.
What is the median home value in Queen Creek? ▼
The median home value in Queen Creek, AZ is $635,400. Median rent is $2,210/month.
What are the top health concerns in Queen Creek? ▼
The top health indicators in Queen Creek include Short Sleep Duration (34.5%), Obesity (29.7%), High Blood Pressure (28%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Queen Creek? ▼
Queen Creek has 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Queen Creek? ▼
The median age in Queen Creek, AZ is 37 years. 45% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Queen Creek, AZ is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. With a population of 35K and a $141,978 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Queen Creek area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Queen Creek's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Maricopa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.