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Living in Sun City West

Sun City West is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 25,806 at the end of 2020. An unemployment rate of 3.82% was measured at the end of 2024. Sun City West's foreign population totalled 1,224 at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 64% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 64% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Sun City West?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Sun City West.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Sun City West yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,442 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,224 people of 25,806 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sun City West is 3.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Sun City West 3.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary1,958 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.82 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sun City West. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sun City West. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Sun City West's nearest airport was PHX, 40 km away and offered 91 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count91 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPHX3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sun City West. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sun City West.

Climate and air quality

Sun City West recorded annual PM2.5 of 7.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Sun City West's monthly mean temperatures were 11.8°C in January and 33.5°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sun City West average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°50°JFMAMJJASOND41°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sun City West average monthly precipitation, mm010203040253226731212519151523JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sun City West annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Sun City West is 7.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Sun City West 7.5124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.52 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 18.56 · Feb 20.5 · Mar 24.72 · Apr 28.94 · May 33.83 · Jun 39 · Jul 40.5 · Aug 39.78 · Sep 36.89 · Oct 30.56 · Nov 23.28 · Dec 17.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.06 · Feb 6.56 · Mar 9.39 · Apr 12.67 · May 17.56 · Jun 22.33 · Jul 26.5 · Aug 26.22 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 15.28 · Nov 8.72 · Dec 4.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.83 · Feb 13.56 · Mar 17.06 · Apr 20.83 · May 25.72 · Jun 30.67 · Jul 33.5 · Aug 33 · Sep 29.67 · Oct 22.89 · Nov 16 · Dec 11.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 24.89 · Feb 31.75 · Mar 26.16 · Apr 7.37 · May 2.79 · Jun 0.762 · Jul 21.34 · Aug 24.64 · Sep 18.8 · Oct 14.99 · Nov 15.49 · Dec 22.86 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information2Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M328.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.45 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Middletown25,798 residentsSalem25,816 residentsCliffside Park borough25,781 residentsSuitland25,839 residentsRockville Centre25,770 residentsStarkville25,754 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 30.9 km² comprised Sun City West at the end of 2025. Population density was 887.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sun City West residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.3%Foreign residents 4.7%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area30.89 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share4.46 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents1,224 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density887.9 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population25,806 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Sun City West a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–47%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student36%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 24–48%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement35%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 21–49%
Foreign residents1,224 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population25,806 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,442 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary1,958 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate3.82 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean7.52 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sun City West when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Sun City West?

The unemployment rate is 3.82 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Sun City West?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.52 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Sun City West?

The published population is 25,806 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Sun City West?

1,224 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Sun City West a good place to live?

Sun City West may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Sun City West, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/sun-city-west/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sun City West, United States: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/sun-city-west/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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