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Surprise, Arizona

city · Maricopa County

At a glance

154,948
Population
$435,100
Median home value (all homes)
43% above U.S. median
$419,342
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$2,033/mo
Median rent
51% above U.S. median
$96,711
Median household income
23% above U.S. median
30.2 min
Average commute
95.6%
Homes with broadband
79.25%
Locations with fiber available
4.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 114 — 14% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing61% above
Goods & services0% below
Utilities3% above
Taxes35% below
Insurance23% below
Commute cost51% above
For business: Arizona is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college9 mi
Nearest community college9 mi
Nearest technical college2 mi
High school graduates94.2%
College graduates30.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Surprise Economic Development
Official City of Surprise Economic Development page offering business resources, site selection, incentives, and related information.
state Arizona Association for Economic Development
AAED is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization that serves as the unified voice for responsible economic development in Arizona, through education, advocacy, and statewide collaboration. It represents rural, suburban, and urban interests across the state in development of key sectors.
state Central Arizona Reg Eco Dev Foundation
Regional economic development organization for Pinal County, Arizona, focused on connecting qualified candidates with community partners and investor members to support business recruitment, retention, and workforce development.
state Real AZ Development Council
REAL AZ is Northeast Arizona's economic development partnership organized by Navajo County Economic Development.
state The Arizona Prospector
Arizona Commerce Authority is a statewide economic development organization that strengthens the local economy through business attraction, retention and support of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The page also presents Arizona Public Service and other regional groups and offers tools and information for site selection and locating properties in Arizona.
state The Navajo Nation Economic Development
Provides information and assistance for economic development on Navajo Nation lands, highlighting skilled labor, energy resources, tax benefits, and varied industries across Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. The professional staff of the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development offer support to businesses seeking to expand or relocate to the Navajo Nation.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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