Maricopa County
City in Arizona, United States
Overview
Maricopa County, Arizona encompasses the Phoenix metropolitan area and beyond, serving as a major cultural and economic hub in the Southwest. With over 4 million residents, the region blends urban excitement, desert beauty, and a diverse culinary and arts scene.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Arizona
Population
4,420,568
Time Zone
America/Phoenix
Coordinates
33.35°, -112.49°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
67
Female Safety
68
LGBTQ+ Safety
70
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,845
Local Cost
$2,110
Local Income
$4,200
Cashless
95
English
100
Temperature
22.8°C
Summer Avg
33.5°C
Winter Avg
12.1°C
Record High
49.4°C
Record Low
-5.5°C
Humidity
32%
Precipitation
193 mm
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
GYR
Distance
14 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 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
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: 94/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.