Maricopa ColonyAZ
A town of 836.
Is Maricopa Colony a good place to live?
48% of residents live below the poverty line in Maricopa Colony, above both the Arizona town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 1 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a lower median household income than Maricopa Colony. Maricopa Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
836 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
State Farm Stadium and 53 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Maricopa Colony. Close and well known come first.
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
11 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
11 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
12 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
18 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
18 mi Stadium & arenaMullett ArenaPhoto 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 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0
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Moving to Maricopa Colony: who provides what
Maricopa Colony is unincorporated, so Maricopa County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Maricopa Colony.
Maricopa Colony faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by heat waves
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Maricopa Colony’s kids attend
One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa Village Christian School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 8 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The average trip to work in Maricopa Colony is shorter than in most of Arizona or the rest of the country
The average trip to work in Maricopa Colony is 15 minutes. Jobs based in Maricopa Colony fell to 176 in 2023, 27 fewer than in 2013. Most working residents leave Maricopa Colony for work: only 0% work in town.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mild winters and hot summers in Maricopa Colony
Maricopa Colony has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. Maricopa Colony’s July high is 106°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Maricopa Colony’s adults say their health is fair or poor than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
39% of Maricopa Colony adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 1 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Maricopa Colony. 26% of Maricopa Colony adults report frequent mental distress.
| Maricopa Colony | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Maricopa Colony | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.9% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 33.7% | 37.3% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 28.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Laveen Area Conveyance Channel | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Maricopa Colony
Colleges nearby
11 within 15 miles of the center of Maricopa Colony
About 0 of every 100 Maricopa Colony residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
100% of working residents leave Maricopa Colony for work
Where Maricopa Colony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Maricopa Colony
CDP in Maricopa County, Arizona
Maricopa Colony is a census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located in the federally recognized Gila River Indian Community. The population was 854 at the 2020 census, up from 709 at the 2010 census. It is located on the southern side of the Phoenix metropolitan area, around Baseline Road and 83rd Avenue.
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- Area
- 5.5 sq mi
Questions about Maricopa Colony
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maricopa Colony, AZ a good place to live?
Maricopa Colony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.