The Town FilesQueen Creek, Arizona
Town in Maricopa County · population 59,519 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $635,400
- Household income
- $141,978
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 106°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 37.0
Queen Creek is a town of 59,519 people in Maricopa County, Arizona. The median home is worth $635,400, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for families than 99% of Arizona towns, more upscale than 93% of Arizona towns, more vibrant than 91% of Arizona towns.
How Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek is worth $635,400, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $141,978, which is more affordable than 38% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $2,210 a month. 90.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Queen Creek | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $635,400 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $2,210 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $141,978 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 90.2% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 2012 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.1% | — |
Who lives in Queen Creek
| People | Queen Creek | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.4% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 30.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.0% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 25.5% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Queen Creek
July highs average 105.9°F and January lows 41.0°F. About 10.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 176 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 11 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Queen Creek since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on January 18, 1993 about 7.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 29, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on October 15, 2022.
Severe weather in Maricopa County since 1996
Maricopa County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Fire | FM-5501: Boulder View Fire |
| June 12, 2024 | Fire | FM-5496: Rose Fire |
| June 28, 2023 | Fire | FM-5466: Diamond Fire |
| June 27, 2020 | Fire | FM-5315: Avondale Fire |
| June 23, 2020 | Fire | FM-5314: Aquila Fire |
Jobs and pay in Maricopa County
Maricopa County had 2,280,645 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,840 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Queen Creek itself the ACS puts it at 4.3%.
Public schools in Queen Creek
37 public schools with 27,714 students, about 28.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Camille Casteel High School | 7-12 | 2,971 | 20.3 |
| American Leadership Academy Queen Creek K-12 (charter) | K-12 | 2,405 | — |
| Queen Creek High School | 9-12 | 2,132 | 22.0 |
| Eduprize School (charter) | K-8 | 1,739 | — |
| Crismon High School | 7-11 | 1,646 | 22.5 |
| Heritage Academy Gateway (charter) | K-12 | 1,510 | — |
| Benjamin Franklin High School (charter) | 7-12 | 1,276 | — |
| Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School | PK-6 | 1,163 | 20.4 |
| Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High | 7-8 | 1,127 | 19.4 |
| Sossaman Middle School | 7-8 | 1,024 | 19.3 |
| Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek (charter) | K-9 | 940 | — |
| Schnepf Elementary School | PK-6 | 840 | 19.1 |
Towns near Queen Creek
- San Tan Valley, AZ5.1 mi · 99,894 people · home $410,100
- Gilbert, AZ9.0 mi · 267,918 people · home $575,100
- Apache Junction, AZ10.8 mi · 38,499 people · home $211,500
- Mesa, AZ12.5 mi · 504,258 people · home $408,000
- Gold Canyon, AZ14.0 mi · 11,404 people · home $508,100
- Chandler, AZ14.1 mi · 275,987 people · home $507,800
- Sacaton, AZ14.1 mi · 3,254 people · home —
- Sun Lakes, AZ14.9 mi · 14,868 people · home $455,200
Queen Creek questions
Is Queen Creek, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Queen Creek scores better for retirees than 23% of Arizona towns and quieter than 12%. 12.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.0).
How much does a house cost in Queen Creek?
The median owner-occupied home in Queen Creek is valued at $635,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $141,978, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $2,210 a month.
What is the weather like in Queen Creek?
July highs average 105.9°F and January lows 41.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Queen Creek get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Queen Creek since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on January 18, 1993. 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)