Living in Phoenix: cost, climate, Chinese community & taxes

💰 Money

Cost of living (US = 100)

103.3 (above average)

Median rent

$1,819/mo

Median home value

$471k

Median household income

$90k

🌤️ Climate

January average

56.8°F 14°C

July average high

106.5°F 41°C

Rain + snow (water) per year

7.22 in

Days ≥ 90°F / ≤ 32°F

173 / 1 days/yr

NOAA station: Sky Harbor (USW00023183), 1991–2020

🥟 People & community

Population

5.2M

Chinese / Taiwanese

0.8% ~41k

Asian

4.8%

Bachelor’s degree+ (adults)

36.9%

Computer / engineering / science jobs

7.5%

🚇 Getting around

Commute by transit

1.2%

Drive alone to work

66.3%

Work from home

17.8%

Average commute

28 min

🧾 Taxes

State income tax (top rate)

2.5% AZ

Sales tax (state + avg. local)

8.54%

✈️ Flights to China

No nonstop to mainland China from PHX — you’ll connect