Chandler Ranks Safest City in Arizona
WalletHub's study of 180 U.S. cities places Chandler 26th nationally with 64.83 overall safety points out of 100.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Severe Weather
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WalletHub ranked Chandler as the safest city in Arizona in its study of 180 U.S. cities, scoring it 64.83 out of 100 points overall. The city placed 26th nationally across home and community, financial, and natural disaster safety categories.
Why it matters
The ranking gives Chandler residents and prospective movers a comparative measure of safety across Arizona and the U.S. Its category breakdown shows strong results in home and community safety but a much weaker showing in natural disaster safety.
Chandler ranked 122nd of 180 cities in natural disaster safety, measured by earthquake, tornado, and wildfire index risks. Its home and community safety ranked 18th, while financial safety ranked 33rd.
The players
WalletHub
WalletHub is a personal finance website that publishes comparative rankings and consumer research studies.
The details
WalletHub analyzed 180 cities using a 100-point scale across home and community safety, natural disaster safety, and financial safety. Home and community safety was measured mainly by violent crime counts, including terrorist attacks, mass shootings, sexual assaults, and hate crimes, while financial safety used unemployment rate, job stability, and poverty percentage.
Timeline
Article reporting the WalletHub safety study results was published November 5, 2026.
Seasonal Patterns
Chandler's natural disaster safety ranking of 122nd out of 180 cities in WalletHub's study contrasts with its stronger standing in home and community safety. The comparison places the city's exposure to earthquake, tornado, and wildfire risk within the ranking's index of U.S. natural hazards.
Residents concerned about natural disaster exposure can review local emergency preparedness information from Chandler and Arizona officials. The study's low natural disaster ranking suggests planning for earthquake, tornado, and wildfire scenarios remains worthwhile.
The takeaway
Safety rankings combine several distinct risks, so a city can rank well in crime and finance while scoring poorly on natural hazards. Reviewing each category separately gives a clearer picture than the overall score alone.
Further reading
For broader context on regional hazard exposure, see Severe Weather coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by AZ Central.
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