Maricopa, AZ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Maricopa is a city in the Gila River Valley in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. With 76,654 residents as of 2024, Maricopa is the second largest incorporated municipality in Pinal County.

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How Maricopa ranks

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#2Most new homes in AZ #9Fastest growing in AZ #25Most remote workers in AZ All AZ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code85138, 85139

Area code520

Living in Maricopa

Housing in Maricopa

$341K▼ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Maricopa home is worth about $341,000, down 3.4% in a year, 18% below the Arizona typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market81

Sale-to-list98.6%

Sold in May173

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Maricopa

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Maricopa reports less crime per resident than 54% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Maricopa 2.4

Arizona 3.8

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Maricopa 7.9

Arizona 15.4

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Maricopa

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arizona

5better than AZ·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethAZ 14.7% · better 5.3%Fewer adults with heart diseaseAZ 6.4% · better 38.4%More adults with obesityAZ 31.3% · worse

Care nearby

Exceptional Community Hospital - MaricopaMaricopa · 9.2 mi · ER

Sun Life Health - Maricopa Family Practice & Center for WomenMaricopa · 2.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Maricopa

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · part of Maricopa

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Maricopa · CMS · HRSAHealth in Maricopa →

Schools in Maricopa

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C⁺

School Grade C+

The public schools Maricopa’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#55Best public schoolsof 117 in AZ

DistrictMaricopa Unified School District (4441)Schools21

Santa Cruz Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 941 students Butterfield Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 920 students Maricopa Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 883 students Leading Edge Academy Maricopa B-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 872 students Saddleback Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 811 students Santa Rosa Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 527 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AZ. Ratings are from neighbors.