Guadalupe-Guadalupe City Marker, 2017
Guadalupe’s story
126 years in pictures
Census counts: 4,039 in 1970, 5,322 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2017 and 5 maps from 1913 on.
- 1900Guadalupe is settled
GuadalupeAZ
A town of 5,093, settled in 1900.
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,093
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Typical home
$233K
−8.8% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
169
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#47 of 139 in AZ
Is Guadalupe a good place to live?
Guadalupe gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $233K, 2.6 years of the Phoenix metro’s $88K median household income. It grades B− overall, 47th of 139 graded towns in Arizona. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 94% of the country. On the plus side, natural-hazard risk is low. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Guadalupe, above both the Arizona town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Guadalupe is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 79% of U.S. towns.
What makes Guadalupe stand out
Where Guadalupe beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Natural hazardsA−
Lower risk than 80% of U.S. communities
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
WalkabilityA−
More walkable than 79% of U.S. towns
2.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
32 measures vs. Arizona
1 better5 too close to call26 worse
| Widest gap | Guadalupe | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 41.3% | 15.8% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Less healthy than 95% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Guadalupe for work
Where Guadalupe’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
169jobs based in Guadalupe
0%of working residents work in town
8 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Guadalupe grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Guadalupe is from typical.
HealthBanner Desert Medical Center 5.3 miles awayDOpen →Hazard riskheat waves tops the listA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 12.1 of 20; 12% of households have no carA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →Jobs & income$51K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 3% conserved landBOpen →History1 notable person born hereD−Open →Civic life0.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 105° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.4; 11% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 59 attractions →State Farm Stadium and 53 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Guadalupe. Close and well known come first.
Big draw21 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
8 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
8 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
5 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
21 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
5 mi Stadium & arenaMullett ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Guadalupe: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Guadalupe, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of Mesa20.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Tempe water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Guadalupe’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTempe Union High School DistrictTempe School DistrictKyrene Elementary District3 districts serve Guadalupe; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMaricopa County RecorderMaricopa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8528385283 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Guadalupe.
Guadalupe carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of Arizona (mostly heat waves), has homes that are cheap against local pay and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns.
HealthD
For health, Guadalupe earns a D
35% of Guadalupe adults say their health is fair or poor. Guadalupe beats the Arizona average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 26. 18% of Guadalupe adults have diabetes.
6%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Guadalupe | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 21% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 15% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 12% | 8.1% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
1 better5 too close to call26 worse
| What stands out | Guadalupe | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 8.8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 41.3% | 15.8% |
Banner Desert Medical Center
5.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
4th
percentile among AZ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
Public schools in Guadalupe beat 64% of Arizona districts
Its public schools are run by the Tempe School District. Its one school is below.
64%of AZ districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 537 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
HousingCost of living grade B+
For cost of living, Guadalupe earns a B+
At 2.6 years of the Phoenix metro’s $88K median household income, the typical home (about $233K) costs less against local pay than in 88% of Arizona towns; that ratio is one input to its B+ for cost of living. The typical value, about $233K, is 23% below its August 2022 peak.
Typical home values fell 8.8% in the year to September 2026. 61% of households own their home in Guadalupe.
$233KZillow home value
| Guadalupe | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $872 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Guadalupe$233K
Arizona$417K
−8.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
The FEMA risk score in Guadalupe is lower than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 97% of Arizona towns, with expected losses of about $307 per resident a year; that rating is what its A− for hazard risk is built on.
The FEMA risk score in Guadalupe is 20 of 100.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Heat wavesInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Guadalupe stands out in Arizona and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
Guadalupe has 169 jobs for its 2,083 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 18.9 minutes, against 25.4 across Arizona.
Of the 140 Arizona towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Guadalupe. Since 2013, Guadalupe has added 37 jobs, to 169 in 2023. Guadalupe’s average trip to work is 19 minutes.
0%work in town
| Guadalupe | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Guadalupe0%
Phoenix33%
Tempe25%
Mesa9%
Chandler8%
8 mi
median commute distance
169
jobs based in Guadalupe
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 79% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Guadalupe has mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 40.9°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 105.4°.
Guadalupe has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. Snow is almost unheard of.
105°summer high
| Guadalupe | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 105°F | 100°F | 85°F |
| January low | 41°F | 36°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–68°
Spring55–85°
Summer76–104°
Fall59–88°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Feb 13
typical last frost
+2.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
105°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB
Guadalupe has set aside 3.2% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Only 9 of the 136 Arizona towns we compare have a lower trail density than Guadalupe.
3.2%conserved
| Guadalupe | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 15% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
3.2%
conserved · 16 of 509 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Biehn Colony Park | 0.1 mi | 6 |
| 2. Guadalupe Wash | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Guadalupe
19pages on Guadalupe
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
18 within 15 miles of the center of Guadalupe
University of Advancing TechnologyUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Tempe1.1 mi$19,365 tuitionArizona State University Campus ImmersionUniversity or college · Public · Tempe3.9 mi$12,223 in-state tuitionChandler-Gilbert Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chandler10.9 mi$2,358 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Guadalupe residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Guadalupe
American town near Phoenix, Arizona
Guadalupe is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States and part of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. The town motto, "where three cultures flourish", recognizes the town's roots in the Yaquis, Mexicans and descendants of the original farmers. Since its founding, Guadalupe has been known as a center of Yaqui culture, and it is home to many religious festivals. Nestled between Phoenix and Tempe, the 2020 census listed the population of the town as 5,322. Guadalupe was founded around 1900 by Yaqui Indians, who fled their homeland in Sonora to avoid oppression by the Mexican government of Porfirio Díaz. The cemetery of Guadalupe was established in 1904, in the original townsite. Th…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1900
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,234 ft
- Area code
- 480
Guadalupe’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Guadalupe.
TempePhoenixGuadalupe
How the neighbors grade
Guadalupe reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Guadalupe with a neighbor →
Questions about Guadalupe
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Guadalupe, AZ a good place to live?
Guadalupe grades B− overall, better than 50% of U.S. towns and #47 of 139 in Arizona. It grades D for health and B for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Guadalupe, AZ expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.