Carefree
City in Arizona, United States
Overview
Set in the Sonoran Desert foothills just north of Phoenix, Carefree is a tranquil and upscale community known for its scenic beauty, unique downtown sundial, and relaxed pace. Visitors enjoy charming shops, art galleries, and sweeping mountain vistas.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Arizona
Population
3,690
Time Zone
America/Phoenix
Coordinates
33.82°, -111.92°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
85
Food Safety
97
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,795
Local Cost
$2,600
Local Income
$4,200
Cashless
92
English
98
Temperature
18.9°C
Summer Avg
29.4°C
Winter Avg
8.6°C
Record High
45.6°C
Record Low
-11.1°C
Humidity
38%
Precipitation
335 mm
Internet Speed
225 Mbps
Upload
21 Mbps
Latency
12 ms
City Vibrancy
10
Coworking
0
Cafes
6
Nightlife
2
Parks
2
Transport
7
Walk Score
7
Footways
13.0
Airport
DVT
Distance
21 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 83/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.