City safety & data profile

San Tan ValleyAZ

San Tan Valley, AZ is a 81K-resident city in Pinal County with a median household income of $96,713.

Pinal County, Arizona. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for San Tan Valley, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. San Tan Valley has a population larger than 90% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $410,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

81K
Population
Top 10%
By size
$96,713
Median income
$410,100
Median home
8%
Poverty rate

The read on San Tan Valley

San Tan Valley posts a median household income higher than 66% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 34%
by median income, US cities

Where San Tan Valley income ranks nationally

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

$96,713 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $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 San Tan Valley, AZ beyond the headline numbers

San Tan Valley sits inside Pinal County, Arizona, at roughly 33.19°N, -111.53°W. Population 81,321, $96,713 median household income. Median home value $410,100, median rent $2,085. Poverty rate 8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: San Tan Valley's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.6%, then obesity at 37.1%.

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

Population
81,321
San Tan Valley
Median Income
$96,713
+42% vs avg
Median Home Value
$410,100
+80% vs avg
Median Age
34.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Pinal County) - San Tan Valley'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
469K+24%
Median Income
$80,266+60%
Median Home Value
$349,000+190%
Poverty Rate
11.1%-29%
Unemployment
5.9%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for San Tan Valley, AZ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,085/mo
Poverty Rate
8% -44% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.9%
Work From Home 19%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 68.4%
African American 4.8%
Asian 2.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.6%
Obesity
37.1%
High Blood Pressure
29.9%
Physical Inactivity
21.2%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Current Smoking
11.5%
Current Asthma
11.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.4%
Annual Checkup 73.2%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of San Tan Valley, AZ? ▼
San Tan Valley, AZ has a population of 81,321 people, located in Pinal County, Arizona.
What is the median household income in San Tan Valley? ▼
The median household income in San Tan Valley, AZ is $96,713 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8%.
What is the median home value in San Tan Valley? ▼
The median home value in San Tan Valley, AZ is $410,100. Median rent is $2,085/month.
What are the top health concerns in San Tan Valley? ▼
The top health indicators in San Tan Valley include Short Sleep Duration (39.6%), Obesity (37.1%), High Blood Pressure (29.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in San Tan Valley? ▼
The median age in San Tan Valley, AZ is 34.9 years. 23.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

San Tan Valley, AZ is located in Pinal County, Arizona. With a population of 81K and a $96,713 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the San Tan Valley area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using San Tan Valley's profile

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

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the San Tan Valley area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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 (Pinal 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.