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El Mirage, AZ

A town of about 36,088 people in Maricopa County, part of the Phoenix area. Resident comments and photos are about El Mirage; job numbers cover the wider area.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Where it is
El Mirage
El Mirage in Arizona
Arizona in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of El Mirage's center.

18
grocery stores
76
restaurants
21
coffee shops
200+
parks
147
playgrounds
6
libraries
2
movie theaters
2
live theaters
1
museum
8
bookstores
21
gyms
5
bars
25
pharmacies
13
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

What rent costs

Of about 3,294 rented homes in El Mirage, 81% rent for under $2,000 a month and 99% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 11%
$1,000 to $1,499: 21%
$1,500 to $1,999: 48%
$2,000 to $2,499: 14%
$2,500 to $2,999: 4%
$3,000 or more: 1%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

Public schools

56 public school districts in this county, with about 575,074 students in all. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Mesa Unified District (4235) · Mesa
58,343 students · 16.4 students per teacher · 78 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) · Chandler
43,716 students · 18.1 students per teacher · 44 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Peoria Unified School District (4237) · Glendale
36,527 students · 19.2 students per teacher · 44 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Gilbert Unified District (4239) · Gilbert
33,281 students · 17.7 students per teacher · 38 schools · grades Pre-K to 12
Deer Valley Unified District (4246) · Phoenix
33,199 students · 17.4 students per teacher · 41 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

The facts behind it
Typical home value
$442,078
What a typical home sells for across the Phoenix area.
Source: Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026
Average commute
27 minutes one way
How long residents' trips to work take on average, counting every job and way of getting there. U.S. average: about 27 minutes.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Homeowners insurance
About $2,344 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in AZ. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Very High
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Median household income
$85,518
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.47% of home value a year
About $470 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Flat 2.50%
AZ's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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