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Gold Canyon, Arizona Retirement Guide
established retirement community
36
Retirement Score
Gold Canyon, Arizona at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $402,400
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exemption.
- Avg January Low
- 41.1°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 100 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 36 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
100 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$402,400High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,226High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exemption.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
0 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
41 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
0 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information (no in-city hospital listed) · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
101.5°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Avg January Low
41.1°FHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Annual Precipitation
13.4"High confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Sunny Days / Year
350 daysHigh confidence
RetireCityIQ state median imputation after Open-Meteo coverage gaps · Updated May 2026
Safety
Safety Score
89.1 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
10.2 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
5 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
11,565High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
66.6High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
54.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$83,654High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
94.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
16.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
38.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
7.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
92.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
1.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
8.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Gold Canyon using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$872
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$979
Median home price used: $402,400
Median rent reference: $1,226 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.