City safety & data profile

Sun LakesAZ

Sun Lakes, AZ is a 14K-resident city in Maricopa County with a median household income of $67,853.

Maricopa County, Arizona. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sun Lakes, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sun Lakes has a population larger than 23% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $455,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 77%
By size
$67,853
Median income
$455,200
Median home
9.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Sun Lakes

Sun Lakes posts a median household income higher than 34% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 66%
by median income, US cities

Where Sun Lakes income ranks nationally

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

$67,853 Bottom 34% higher than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $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 Sun Lakes, AZ beyond the headline numbers

Sun Lakes sits inside Maricopa County, Arizona, at roughly 33.21°N, -111.88°W. Population 13,975, $67,853 median household income. Median home value $455,200, median rent $1,938. Poverty rate 9.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sun Lakes's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 53%, then short sleep duration at 26.2%.

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

Population
13,975
Sun Lakes
Median Income
$67,853
Near average
Median Home Value
$455,200
+100% vs avg
Median Age
73.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Maricopa County) - Sun Lakes'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 Sun Lakes, AZ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,938/mo
Poverty Rate
9.4% -34% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 39.4%
Work From Home 21.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 95%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
53%
Short Sleep Duration
26.2%
Obesity
25.7%
Physical Inactivity
22.4%
Diabetes
16.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
13.5%
Current Asthma
9.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
8.6%
Current Smoking
7.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.8%
Annual Checkup 88.8%

Other Measures

Stroke
6.3%
Binge Drinking
6.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Sun Lakes, AZ? ▼
Sun Lakes, AZ has a population of 13,975 people, located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
What is the median household income in Sun Lakes? ▼
The median household income in Sun Lakes, AZ is $67,853 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.4%.
What is the median home value in Sun Lakes? ▼
The median home value in Sun Lakes, AZ is $455,200. Median rent is $1,938/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sun Lakes? ▼
The top health indicators in Sun Lakes include High Blood Pressure (53%), Short Sleep Duration (26.2%), Obesity (25.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Sun Lakes? ▼
The median age in Sun Lakes, AZ is 73.5 years. 39.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sun Lakes, AZ is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. With a population of 14K and a $67,853 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Sun Lakes area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Sun Lakes'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 Sun Lakes 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 (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.