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About Surprise
City in Maricopa County, ArizonaSurprise is a city in Maricopa County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. Its population was 143,148 at the 2020 census, up from 117,517 in 2010 and 30,848 in 2000.
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Housing in Surprise
The typical Surprise home is worth about $416,000, down 1.8% in a year, close to the Arizona typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Surprise
Safety Grade B+
Surprise reports less crime per resident than 66% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in Surprise
Health Grade A−
Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Arizona
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Surprise
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Surprise
Full climate →Surprise has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 105°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Surprise
All Surprise schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Surprise’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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.
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