City safety & data profile

TempeAZ

Tempe, AZ is a 176K-resident city in Maricopa County with a median household income of $79,663.

Maricopa County, Arizona. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Tempe, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Tempe has a population larger than 97% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $455,400, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

176K
Population
Top 3%
By size
$79,663
Median income
$455,400
Median home
15.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Tempe

Tempe posts a median household income higher than 49% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Tempe area.

Top 51%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Tempe

Where Tempe income ranks nationally

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

$79,663 Bottom 49% higher than 49% 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 Tempe, AZ beyond the headline numbers

Tempe sits inside Maricopa County, Arizona, at roughly 33.41°N, -111.91°W. Population 175,826, $79,663 median household income. Median home value $455,400, median rent $1,743. Poverty rate 15.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Tempe's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.9%, then obesity at 27.2%. 1 hospital in/around Tempe, 0 with an ER.

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

Population
175,826
Tempe
Median Income
$79,663
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$455,400
+100% vs avg
Median Age
30
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Maricopa County) - Tempe'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 Tempe, AZ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,743/mo
Poverty Rate
15.8% +11% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50%
Work From Home 21.2%
Public Transit 3.4%

Population

White 57%
African American 7.1%
Asian 9.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.9%
Obesity
27.2%
High Blood Pressure
23.5%
Binge Drinking
18.3%
Physical Inactivity
16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.7%
Current Asthma
10.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.6%
Current Smoking
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.1%
Annual Checkup 69.6%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.8%
Stroke
2%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Tempe, AZ? ▼
Tempe, AZ has a population of 175,826 people, located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
What is the median household income in Tempe? ▼
The median household income in Tempe, AZ is $79,663 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.8%.
What is the median home value in Tempe? ▼
The median home value in Tempe, AZ is $455,400. Median rent is $1,743/month.
What are the top health concerns in Tempe? ▼
The top health indicators in Tempe include Short Sleep Duration (34.9%), Obesity (27.2%), High Blood Pressure (23.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Tempe? ▼
Tempe has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Tempe? ▼
The median age in Tempe, AZ is 30 years. 50% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Tempe, AZ is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. With a population of 176K and a $79,663 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Tempe area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

Tempe Junction, AZ 158K Mesa, AZ 472K Scottsdale, AZ 237K Ahwatukee Foothills, AZ 83K Paradise Valley, AZ 14K Chandler, AZ 261K Gilbert, AZ 248K Central City, AZ 58K
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Using Tempe'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 Tempe 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.