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Sacaton, AZ — ZIP 85147

Population: 4,911 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 85147 (Sacaton, AZ) is $327,800. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, drought, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.6% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$327,800

Median home value

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$327,800
House Price Index (state)
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,560/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,690/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,960/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,620/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,900/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Schools include
Sacaton Elementary, Sacaton Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding, wildfire
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively High · lightning: Very High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 83% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Williams Air Force Base (15.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
7.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
77
Days with Good air quality
77
Days with Moderate air quality
219
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
337

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (15 mi)
National parks include
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Tonto National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Seed Farm Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
HUHU KAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,008
Housing built before 1970
4.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
67.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,925
Households with broadband internet
61.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
53,710
Average weekly wage
$1,025
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
7,423

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 85147?
$327,800.
What is typical rent in ZIP 85147?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,960/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85147?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, drought, heatWave, inlandFlooding, wildfire.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85147?
Risk to homes is higher than 83% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 85147?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85147?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 85147?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 85147?
Moderate. Median AQI: 77. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 85147?
Regional Price Parity: 100.6 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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