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Sun Lakes, Arizona
Total population
16,071
Average January/July temperatures
32.2° /
69.3°
Median home price
$ 255,250
Annual Precipitation
23.97 in. /yr.
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Sun Lakes, Arizona
Sun Lakes is an age-restricted community for active retirees akin to Sun City, Ariz., split into four country club neighborhoods.
Climate Sun Lakes has dry, arid weather with high temperatures year round.
Cultural Attractions Sun Lakes is within close proximity to the Superstition Mountains, Tonto National Park, and ruins of Indian civilizations.
Economy Though most Sun Lakes residents are retirees, the nearby communities are a center for high-tech industry.
Geography The city features a quiet desert atmosphere about 20 miles from Phoenix.
Recreation Each of Sun Lakes’s four neighborhoods has its own golf course and clubhouse.
Location Details
Weather
Average January high/low temperature (?)
44.78 ° / 19.56 °
Average July high/low temperature (?)
83.48 ° / 55.17 °
Precipitation (?)
23.97 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?)
N/A
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?)
39
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?)
107
Cost of Living
Median home price (?)
$ 255,250
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?)
$53890.0
Median household income, all ages(?)
$46701
Maximum state income tax (?)
4.54 %
State sales tax (?)
6.3 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?)
N/A
Number of public golf courses within the county (?)
133
Number of private golf courses within the county (?)
223
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?)
24
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?)
82
Number of sports teams within the county (?)
15
Number of movie theaters within the county (?)
84
Number of libraries within the county (?)
109
Number of museums within the county (?)
55
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?)
21
Population & Demographics
Total population (?)
16,071
Population density (?)
3,068 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?)
76.6% growth
Population over 55 (?)
12,670 people
Education (?)
28 % have a college degree
Health
Number of hospitals within the county (?)
95
Number of clinics within the county (?)
352
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?)
85
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