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Living in Queen Creek
Queen Creek is a town on the southeast edge of the Phoenix area, mostly in Maricopa County with its eastern and southern part in Pinal County. The Census Bureau estimated 89,770 people in July 2025, up from 59,308 in 2020, with about 15,200 of them on the Pinal County side. Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport is about 11 minutes from the town center.
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Quick facts
- People in the town
- 89,770July 2025 Census estimate, up from 59,308 in the April 2020 estimates base. 74,563 in the Maricopa County part and 15,207 in the Pinal County partSource
- Land area
- About 42 square milesCensus Bureau 2024 gazetteerSource
- Schools
- Queen Creek UnifiedSome addresses are in Higley Unified or Chandler UnifiedSource
- Downtown Phoenix
- About 53 min38 miles from the town center to Phoenix City Hall, no traffic. Estimate. Phoenix is also the Maricopa County seat
- Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport
- About 11 min6 miles from the town center, no traffic. Estimate
- Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport
- About 50 min34 miles from the town center, no traffic. Estimate
- Florence (Pinal County seat)
- About 42 min26 miles from the town center, no traffic. Estimate
- Property tax
- About 0.82%Of limited property value for a primary residence in Queen Creek Unified, Maricopa County side: $8.19 per $100 of assessed value in 2026, with homes assessed at 10% of limited value. Varies by school districtSource
Neighborhoods
Empire Pointe New homes
New single-family homes by Mattamy Homes from 1,775 square feet, with a solar-powered amenity center, fitness center, pool, pickleball courts, a shaded play park and two dog parks; the sales address is 22846 E. Firestone Drive.
Builders: Mattamy Homes Source
Encanterra New homes
A golf club community on the Pinal County side with two clubs, La Casa (about 60,000 square feet indoors and out) and The Algarve (8,000 square feet), and Shea plans from 1,342 square feet.
Queen Creek Unified · Builders: Shea Homes (Trilogy) Source
Harvest New homes
A master-planned neighborhood where Pulte builds one and two story homes, with a leisure pool, lap pool and splash pad, near the Queen Creek skatepark.
Queen Creek Unified · Builders: Pulte Homes Source
Jorde Farms New homes
New homes by Pulte and Shea off Old Ellsworth Road, with a pool and cabanas, an adventure park and playground and trails through the neighborhood; Shea's two-story plans run about 1,968 to 2,648 square feet.
Queen Creek Unified · Builders: Pulte Homes, Shea Homes Source
Legado West New homes
Pulte and David Weekley homes off Chandler Heights Road next to the Sonoqui Wash Trail, with Weekley homesites of 90 and 100 feet, over 20 acres of open space and trails, parks, sports lawns and a covered ramada.
Chandler Unified · Builders: Pulte Homes, David Weekley Homes Source
Merion Grove New homes
Nineteen homesites of a quarter acre or more at East Ocotillo Road and South 193rd Way, with single-level Toll Brothers homes from 3,490 square feet, a pickleball court and a picnic pavilion near Mansel Carter Oasis Park.
Queen Creek Unified · Builders: Toll Brothers Source
North Creek New homes
A community where Woodside Homes builds two neighborhoods, Ironwood Villages and Mesquite, each with a community pool and a nearby community park.
Builders: Woodside Homes Source
New-home communities for now. Older neighborhoods come next. School districts vary inside the town, so confirm any address with the district.
Schools
Queen Creek Unified: Much of the town, on both the Maricopa and Pinal County sides QCUSD school locator
Higley Unified: Some addresses in the Maricopa County part of town Higley school boundaries
Chandler Unified: Some addresses in the Maricopa County part of town, including Legado West
Queen Creek Unified campuses Source
High schoolsQueen Creek High School (grades 9 to 12)
Crismon High School (grades 7 to 12)
Eastmark High School (grades 7 to 12)
Crismon High School (grades 7 to 12)
Eastmark High School (grades 7 to 12)
Junior highsNewell Barney Junior High School
Queen Creek Junior High School
Queen Creek Junior High School
Elementary schoolsDesert Mountain Elementary
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary
Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
Jack Barnes Elementary
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
Mountain Trail Academy
Queen Creek Elementary
Schnepf Elementary
Silver Valley Elementary
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary
Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary
Gateway Polytechnic Academy
Jack Barnes Elementary
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
Mountain Trail Academy
Queen Creek Elementary
Schnepf Elementary
Silver Valley Elementary
OnlineQueen Creek Virtual Academy
A normal week here
East Valley Youth Symphony Concert
Benjamin Franklin High School Performing Arts Center, Queen Creek
Everything this week in Queen Creek · Friday night football · The Breakfast list · Kids
Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Queen Creek | $1.4648 per $100 | Source |
| Queen Creek Unified, base rate | $3.3903 per $100 | Source |
| Queen Creek Unified, voter-approved override and bonds | $1.9508 per $100 | Source |
| Less the state's share of school taxes on homes (approximate) | -$1.5128 per $100 | Source |
| Maricopa County | $1.1463 per $100 | Source |
| Maricopa County Community Colleges | $1.0992 per $100 | Source |
| County-wide districts (flood control, library, fire assistance, health care district, Central Arizona Water Conservation, East Valley Institute of Technology) | $0.6502 per $100 | Source |
| Typical 2026 total for a primary residence in Queen Creek Unified | $8.19 per $100 |
Tax year 2026 rates per $100 of assessed value for tax area 952500 (Queen Creek Unified inside the town, Maricopa County side) from the county's rate sheet. Arizona assesses a primary residence at 10% of its limited property value, a value whose yearly growth is capped and which can't exceed full cash value, so $8.19 per $100 comes to about 0.82% of limited value. Without the state's share of school taxes the total is $9.70 per $100. Higley Unified parts of town come to about $7.30 and Chandler Unified parts about $8.22 for a primary residence. The Pinal County part of town has different county, college and school rates. HOA dues are separate.
The basics
Town governmentTown of Queen Creek. The Town Council meets in the Community Chambers at 20727 E. Civic Parkway. Town site
TrashThe Town of Queen Creek collects trash and recycling at homes; call 480-358-3450 for your pickup day. The QC Recycle Center for drop-offs is at 22179 E. Ryan Road. Trash and recycling
WaterThe Town of Queen Creek runs water service, 480-358-3450. Town utilities
PowerSRP (Salt River Project) serves the neighborhoods on this page. SRP
GasSouthwest Gas or City of Mesa Gas, depending on the neighborhood: Southwest Gas at Jorde Farms and Legado West, Mesa Gas at Encanterra. Your closing papers or a recent bill name your provider. Southwest Gas
LibraryQueen Creek Library, 21802 S. Ellsworth Road, run by the Maricopa County Library District. Open Mon to Thu 9:00a to 8:00p and Fri and Sat 9:00a to 5:00p, closed Sunday. Library page
Parks and trailsMansel Carter Oasis Park, the Sonoqui Wash and Queen Creek Wash trails, and San Tan Mountain Regional Park, a Maricopa County park of over 10,000 acres at 6533 W. Phillips Road. San Tan Mountain park
Register to voteRegister online through ServiceArizona. ServiceArizona
Car registrationArizona MVD, with most services online at AZMVDNow.gov. AZMVDNow
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in Queen Creek, Arizona?
89,770. July 2025 Census estimate, up from 59,308 in the April 2020 estimates base. 74,563 in the Maricopa County part and 15,207 in the Pinal County part.
What school district is Queen Creek in?
Queen Creek Unified: Much of the town, on both the Maricopa and Pinal County sides Higley Unified: Some addresses in the Maricopa County part of town Chandler Unified: Some addresses in the Maricopa County part of town, including Legado West
How far is Queen Creek from Phoenix?
About 53 min to downtown Phoenix, 38 miles from the town center to Phoenix City Hall, no traffic. Estimate. Phoenix is also the Maricopa County seat.
What is the property tax rate in Queen Creek, Arizona?
About $8.19 per $100, typical 2026 total for a primary residence in Queen Creek Unified, adding up Town of Queen Creek, Queen Creek Unified, base rate, Queen Creek Unified, voter-approved override and bonds, Maricopa County, Maricopa County Community Colleges, County-wide districts (flood control, library, fire assistance, health care district, Central Arizona Water Conservation, East Valley Institute of Technology). Exemptions can lower the bill.
What neighborhoods are in Queen Creek?
Empire Pointe, Encanterra, Harvest, Jorde Farms, Legado West, Merion Grove, North Creek.
When is trash pickup in Queen Creek?
The Town of Queen Creek collects trash and recycling at homes; call 480-358-3450 for your pickup day. The QC Recycle Center for drop-offs is at 22179 E. Ryan Road.
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