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Queen Creek, AZ

Founded 1990Maricopa CountyElev. 428 m
Population
66,369
Median home
$576,600
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
39
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Queen Creek

Queen Creek is home to roughly 66,369 residents. Queen Creek was founded in 1990 and sits in Maricopa County. The median age is 37.2 and the median household income is $134,719. Homes carry a median value of $576,600, and about 91% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (72%). Around 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 31 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
66,369
Median age
37.2
Median household income
$134,719
Per-capita income
$50,866
Poverty rate
3.6%
High-school grad or higher
97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
Unemployment
4%
Avg. commute
30.8 min
Work from home
24.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White72%
Hispanic or Latino16.8%
Black3%
Asian2.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts50%
Sales & office23.2%
Service13.2%
Production, transportation & material moving7.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$576,600
Median gross rent
$2,176/mo
Owner-occupied
90.9%
Median year built
2011
Households
20,677
Avg. household size
3.2

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Queen Creek has 39 public schools — 17 elementary, 4 middle, 10 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 12 schools
Reading46%
Math50%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Benjamin Franklin High SchoolHighGrades 7–12charter
CAVIT - Poston Butte High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
CAVIT - San Tan Foothills High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Dr. Camille Casteel High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
EVIT - Casteel High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - Crismon High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - Heritage Academy GatewayHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - Queen Creek High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Queen Creek High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
San Tan Foothills High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Newell Barney Junior HighMiddleGrades 7–8
Queen Creek Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Sossaman Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8
Willie & Coy Payne Jr. HighMiddleGrades 7–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime65% below national
Queen Creek134
Arizona429
United States386
↓ 1217% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime55% below national
Queen Creek888
Arizona1,896
United States1,952
↓ 7500% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Queen Creek Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

4 facilities in Queen Creek report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Calportland Co Queen Creek Plant · Pinal CountyCemex Inc Queen Creek · Pinal CountyUnited Metro Materials (Dba Rinker Materials) Queen Creek · Pinal CountyHoneywell Engines San Tan · Pinal County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Maricopa County
HailVery High
Heat waveVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Strong windVery High
DroughtRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Queen Creek is in Maricopa County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Queen Creek was founded in 1990 and sits in Maricopa County. Elevation ~428 m.

Map of Queen Creek
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Rittenhouse Elementary School
Notable people from Queen Creek
Brock PurdyDonovan Parisian
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Nearby cities
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Registered sex offenders in Queen Creek, AZ (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Queen Creek, Arizona.

Joshua Sanchez, 36
Queen Creek · 85142
Michael A Scott, 71
Queen Creek · 85143
AKA Michael Allen Scott

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Queen Creek — frequently asked

What is the population of Queen Creek, Arizona?
Queen Creek has a population of about 66,369, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Queen Creek?
The median home value in Queen Creek is $576,600, and the median gross rent is $2,176/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Queen Creek safe? What is the crime rate?
Queen Creek Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 134 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Queen Creek face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Maricopa County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including hail, heat wave, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Queen Creek?
Queen Creek has 39 public schools (17 elementary, 4 middle, 10 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Queen Creek?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Queen Creek. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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