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Living in El Mirage, AZ
Explore El Mirage and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.2 / 10
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El Mirage at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population36,088
Median Household Income$78,050
Median Home Value$321,900
Median Gross Rent$1,806
Median Age32.7
Average Household Size3.2
Unemployment5.8%
Work From Home14.8%
Homeownership69.7%
Housing Vacancy6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
El Mirage is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in El Mirage and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in El Mirage
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$321,900
Median Gross Rent$1,806
Homeownership69.7%
Housing Vacancy6.6%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for El Mirage, AZ
Median Household Income$78,050
Unemployment5.8%
Work From Home14.8%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in El Mirage and how households are structured
Population36,088
Median Age32.7
Average Household Size3.2
El Mirage is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in El Mirage
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for El Mirage point to very hot summers, cool winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and little to no annual snowfall.
Average Summer High104.9°F
Average Winter Low41.1°F
Annual Rainfall8.3 in.
Annual Snowfall0.0 in.
Seasonal Life in El Mirage
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Very hot summer conditions can materially affect daily routines, cooling costs, vehicles, pets and outdoor activity. A summer visit is especially valuable before committing to a move.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Winter lows are relatively mild and measurable snowfall is minimal, so winter living is more likely to revolve around cool or wet conditions than snow removal and prolonged freezes.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
El Mirage is located in Maricopa County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Maricopa County.
County Intelligence
El Mirage & Maricopa County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
El Mirage is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in El Mirage.
Current NarrowTheList data for El Mirage shows a population of about 36,088. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Maricopa County
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County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for El Mirage.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.