Living in Tempe, Arizona: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Tempe, Arizona

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Living In Tempe, Arizona

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Overview - Life In Tempe
Pros and Cons of Living In Tempe
Crime In Tempe
Cost of Living In Tempe
Gender In Tempe
Household Income For Tempe
Education In Tempe
Race & Ethnicity In Tempe

About Tempe, Arizona

Is Tempe, Arizona a good place to live?

Tempe is a city in Arizona state in USA with a population of 191607 residents.. The poverty rate of Tempe is 18.5%, which is 32% higher than national average. The typical household in Tempe earns $61290 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 40.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Tempe, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Tempe remained 6.1%, which is 30% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Tempe, only 46% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Tempe is 105, which is 5% higher than national average. Median home value in Tempe is $287600 , which is 25% higher than national average. While median income in Tempe remained $61290, which is 9% lower than national average.

Population

191607

Unemployment

6.1%

30% NAT AVG.

Poverty

18.5%

32% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$287600

25% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$61290

9% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1230

6% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

105

5% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 5

Unemployed People

1 in 16

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 11

People Earning < $50,000

40.6%

People with <= High School

1 in 4.5

People With Any Degree

1 in 1.9

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing85%

Affordability40%

Safety40%

Amenities95%

Diversity95%

Education85%

Commute85%

Is Tempe, Arizona safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Tempe, Arizona is 75% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Tempe is 42% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Tempe is 82% higher than national average. You have 1 in 174 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 27 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

8224

Violent : 1100
Property : 7124

Total Crime

75% NAT. AVG.
52% STATE AVG.
4113.3 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

42% NAT. AVG.
13% STATE AVG.
550.2 (per 100k)

Property Crime

82% NAT. AVG.
60% STATE AVG.
3563.2 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Tempe

Violent crime

1 in 174

Property crime

1 in 27

Robbery

1 in 773

Burglary

1 in 200

Assault

1 in 278

Car Theft

1 in 274

Tempe : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Arizona	8	8	6	12	6
In USA	446	434	589	401	425

Tempe : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Arizona	12	13	4	15	4
In USA	525	293	260	628	365

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Tempe	Arizona	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	1100	550.2	484.81	387.8
Murder	8	4	6.91	6.5
Robbery	248	124	83.69	73.9
Assault	689	344.6	350.24	279.7
Rape	155	77.6	43.97	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Tempe	Arizona	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	7124	3563.2	2227.65	1,958.2
Burglary	960	480.2	329.96	314.2
Larceny	5464	2732.9	1655.99	1,398
Car Theft	700	350.1	241.69	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Tempe	Arizona	National Avg.
Services	94	98	100
Groceries	100	98	100
Health	91	98	100
Housing	115	97	100
Transportation	107	105	100
Utilities	107	103	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Tempe	Arizona	Country
Female	47.6%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	52.4%	49.7%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Tempe	Arizona	Country
Less than $10,000	9.1%	5.9%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.3%	3.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.6%	8.6%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.8%	9%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.8%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.2%	18.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.2%	13.2%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.3%	15%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6%	6.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.6%	6.4%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Tempe	Arizona	Country
< 9th Grade	3%	5%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4%	7%	7.0%
High School or GED	15%	24%	27.0%
Other College	24%	25%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	27%	19%	20.0%
Master's Degree	14%	8%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	3%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Tempe	Arizona	Country
White	54.4%	54.1%	60.1%
African American	8%	4.3%	12.2%
American Indian	1.8%	3.8%	0.6%
Asian	9%	3.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	4.1%	2.6%	2.8%
Hispanic	22.1%	31.5%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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