Arizona / Census place 0471510

Surprise

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Surprise city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
175,304
2025 estimate
Annual change
+4.6%
Population estimate
Density
1,586/sq mi
110.5 sq mi land area
Median age
41.4 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$96,711
Median home value
$435,100
Median gross rent
$2,033
Bachelor’s degree or higher
30.5%
Typical commute
30.2 min
Public transit commute
0.1%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: PHOENIX DEER VALLEY MUNI AP (22 mi from place center)
Average high
84.3°F
Average low
60.6°F
Annual rainfall
8.9"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Surprise.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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