The Town FilesCasa Grande, Arizona
City in Pinal County · population 53,658 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $303,900
- Household income
- $69,983
- Jan low / Jul high
- 39° / 107°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 38.6
Casa Grande is a city of 53,658 people in Pinal County, Arizona. The median home is worth $303,900, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more vibrant than 90% of Arizona towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of Arizona towns, better for cycling than 84% of Arizona towns.
How Casa Grande ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Casa Grande is worth $303,900, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $69,983, which is more affordable than 43% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,386 a month. 72.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Casa Grande | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $303,900 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,386 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $69,983 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 72.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.1% | — |
Who lives in Casa Grande
| People | Casa Grande | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 22.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.2% | — |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.8% | 88.0% |
Weather in Casa Grande
July highs average 106.8°F and January lows 39.1°F. About 7.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 184 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 17 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Casa Grande since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 22, 1984 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on October 6, 2015.
Severe weather in Pinal County since 1996
Pinal County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Fire | FM-5585: Cody Fire |
| July 9, 2024 | Fire | FM-5505: Shake Fire |
| May 29, 2024 | Fire | FM-5493: Simmons Fire |
| June 6, 2021 | Fire | FM-5389: Telegraph Fire |
| April 8, 2021 | Fire | FM-5385: Margo Fire |
Jobs and pay in Pinal County
Pinal County had 77,687 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,158 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Casa Grande itself the ACS puts it at 6.1%.
Public schools in Casa Grande
25 public schools with 13,834 students, about 28.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Grande Union High School | 9-12 | 1,970 | 21.6 |
| Vista Grande High School | 9-12 | 1,932 | 23.9 |
| Legacy Traditional School - Casa Grande (charter) | K-8 | 1,529 | — |
| The Grande Innovation (charter) | K-8 | 828 | — |
| Villago Middle School | 6-8 | 754 | 20.9 |
| Cactus Middle School | 6-8 | 750 | 20.3 |
| McCartney Ranch Elementary School | PK-8 | 679 | 27.2 |
| Casa Grande Middle School | 6-8 | 672 | 21.7 |
| Palo Verde School | PK-8 | 556 | 26.5 |
| Ironwood School | PK-8 | 501 | 20.9 |
| Mission Heights Preparatory High School (charter) | 9-12 | 492 | — |
| Saguaro Elementary School | PK-8 | 485 | 24.3 |
Towns near Casa Grande
- Sacaton, AZ11.8 mi · 3,254 people · home —
- Arizona City, AZ12.0 mi · 9,868 people · home $244,100
- Coolidge, AZ14.0 mi · 13,218 people · home $255,400
- Eloy, AZ15.1 mi · 15,635 people · home $255,300
- Maricopa, AZ16.6 mi · 58,125 people · home $377,200
- San Tan Valley, AZ22.1 mi · 99,894 people · home $410,100
- Sun Lakes, AZ22.2 mi · 14,868 people · home $455,200
- Florence, AZ23.2 mi · 26,785 people · home $346,300
Casa Grande questions
Is Casa Grande, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Casa Grande scores better for retirees than 29% of Arizona towns and quieter than 16%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.6).
How much does a house cost in Casa Grande?
The median owner-occupied home in Casa Grande is valued at $303,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,983, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,386 a month.
What is the weather like in Casa Grande?
July highs average 106.8°F and January lows 39.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 7.9 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Casa Grande get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Casa Grande since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 22, 1984. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)