Median Income
$99,374
household / year
Median Home Value
$423,900
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$1,675
gross / month
Cost of Living
101
national avg = 100

Is Chandler, AZ a Good Place to Live?

Chandler is a large city of 275,618 in Arizona, with a median household income of $99,374 and a 3.8% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 101 (US average = 100), which is 1% above the national average.

Strengths: Chandler stands out for lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (B+), a well-educated population, short average commutes.

Trade-offs: Potential downsides include high home prices. Whether Chandler is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.

All Chandler city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.

Cost of Living

Index: 101.4

Chandler's overall cost of living index is 101.4, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Chandler costs roughly 1% more than the average American city.

Metric Chandler, AZ National Avg
Median Home Value $423,900 $244,900
Median Monthly Rent $1,675 $1,163
Homeownership Rate 64.6% 65.9%
Median Household Income $99,374 $74,755

Crime & Safety

Very Safe

Chandler's violent crime rate is 133.4 per 100,000 residents — 65% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.

Violent Crime
133.4 /100k
Property Crime
1504.4 /100k

Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.

Schools & Education

Chandler is served primarily by Chandler Unified District #80 (4242). The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1 (slightly above the national average of ~16:1).

Metric Chandler, AZ National Avg
School District Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) —
Elementary Schools 31 —
Middle Schools 6 —
High Schools 10 —
Student/Teacher Ratio 17.6:1 16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 46.2% 35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher 94.2% 91.1%

Weather & Climate

Chandler sees average highs of 70.6°F in January and 105.9°F in July, with 8.7 inches of annual precipitation .

MetricChandler, AZ
Average High — January70.6°F
Average High — July105.9°F
Annual Precipitation8.7"
Annual SnowfallTrace / None

Demographics

MetricChandler, AZNational Avg
Population275,618—
Median Age37.038.9
Unemployment Rate3.8%3.7%
Avg Commute Time24.2 min26 min
White (non-Hispanic)64.1%59.3%
Black or African American5.8%13.6%
Hispanic or Latino11.8%18.9%
Asian11.8%6.3%
Under 1823.5%22.2%
65 and over12.5%16.8%

Nearby Cities

Sun Lakes, AZ 5 mi Goodyear Village, AZ 6 mi Gilbert, AZ 7 mi Tempe, AZ 9 mi Guadalupe, AZ 9 mi

ZIP Codes in Chandler

Chandler, AZ is covered by 6 ZIP codes:

85286 85225 85249 85226 85224 85248

Chandler vs Other Cities

Chandler, AZ vs Sun Lakes, AZ Chandler, AZ vs Goodyear Village, AZ Chandler, AZ vs Gilbert, AZ Chandler, AZ vs Tempe, AZ Chandler, AZ vs Guadalupe, AZ

Frequently Asked Questions

Chandler's cost of living index is 101, where 100 is the national average. That puts Chandler roughly 1% above the national average in cost. The median home price is $423,900 and median rent is $1,675/month.
Chandler's violent crime rate is 133.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1504.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Chandler are operated by Chandler Unified District #80 (4242). The district has 31 elementary, 6 middle, and 10 high schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. 46.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Chandler, AZ has a population of 275,618, a median household income of $99,374, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Chandler averages 70.6°F in January and 105.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 8.7 inches . Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Chandler, AZ is covered by 6 ZIP codes: 85286, 85225, 85249, 85226, 85224, 85248.
The population of Chandler, Arizona is 275,618 with a median age of 37.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Chandler: cost of living index 101 (100 = US average), median home $423,900, median household income $99,374, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Chandler side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.