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Scottsdale, Arizona by the numbers
The violent-crime rate in Scottsdale was 1.7 per 1,000 residents in 2025, 54% lower than the statewide rate (3.8). The median household income is $110,886 and the median home value is $789,800. About 243,821 people live in Scottsdale.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Scottsdale?
Scottsdale's violent-crime rate for 2025 was 1.7 per 1,000 residents, based on 426 offenses reported to the FBI. It stands at 54% lower than the Arizona rate (3.8); the U.S. figure is 3.3. The department recorded 6 murders. There were also 4,286 property crimes, a rate of 17.3 per 1,000. Violent crimes fell 21% between 2021 and 2025 (537 to 426).
| Offense (2025) | Scottsdale count | Per 1,000 | Arizona per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 426 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 6 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 103 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 37 | 0.15 | 0.50 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 280 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 4,286 | 17.3 | 15.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 368 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,625 | 14.7 | 11.6 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 293 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Scottsdale changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 537 | 5,824 | 5 |
| 2022 | 458 | 5,562 | 3 |
| 2023 | 430 | 5,470 | 2 |
| 2024 | 375 | 4,591 | 1 |
| 2025 | 426 | 4,286 | 6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Scottsdale Police Department's own reports.
How does Scottsdale compare with Arizona?
The median household income in Scottsdale is $110,886, 39% higher than the Arizona median ($79,964). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $789,800, and half of renters pay more than $2,013 a month. About 243,821 people live on 184 square miles of land, roughly 1,325 per square mile. The city lies in Maricopa County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Scottsdale | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 243,821 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $110,886 | $79,964 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $789,800 | $394,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $2,013 | $1,543 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 61.9% | 33.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 67.0% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 49.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Scottsdale?
Scottsdale has 2 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. The two tallest are Reach 11 Detention Dike 4 (40 ft) and Reach 11 Detention Dike 3 (35 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Maricopa County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High) and wildfire (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Scottsdale?
Scottsdale city limits had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Where crews are working: Loop 101 & Hayden Rd. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Scottsdale?
Federal school lists place 50 public and 14 private schools within Scottsdale. 11 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Scottsdale
Gun shops
9 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Scottsdale city limits, plus 34 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 6 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Az Jewelry And Loan (Scottsdale), Big 5 Sporting Goods #328 (Scottsdale), North Scottsdale Loan & Gold LLC (Scottsdale), North Scottsdale Pawnshop (Scottsdale), Northwest Armory Scottsdale/Nw Armory (Scottsdale), Pawn 1St (2 in Scottsdale), Scottsdale Pawn Shop (Scottsdale) and William Larkin Moore & Sons LLC (Scottsdale).
Liquor stores
9 liquor stores are on the map inside the Scottsdale city limits: Atlas Wines (Scottsdale), BevMo! (Scottsdale), Jamie's Bottle Shop (Scottsdale), Liquor Vault, Pebblestone Market n Liquor (Scottsdale), Sam's Market and Liquor (Scottsdale), Total Wine (Scottsdale), Total Wine & More (Scottsdale) and 1 more. Arizona has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Scottsdale city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Scottsdale?
In 2025, Scottsdale had 1.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (426 reported), 54% lower than the Arizona rate (3.8). The property-crime rate was 17.3 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Scottsdale?
$110,886 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $79,964 for Arizona.
How much do homes cost in Scottsdale?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $789,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $394,500 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Scottsdale?
Maricopa County carries a “Very High” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are river flooding (Very High), heat waves (Very High) and wildfire (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Phoenix, AZ (15 mi) · Tempe, AZ (21 mi) · Mesa, AZ (21 mi) · Glendale, AZ (22 mi) · Peoria, AZ (27 mi) · Gilbert, AZ (27 mi)
More: Arizona statewide numbers · county page: Maricopa County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Scottsdale city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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