Carefree is an upscale town in Manicopa County, Arizona.

Carefree has the largest sundaial in the Western Hemisphere. It stretches 62 feet and points to the North Star. Carefree has gained a reputation for its beauty - the unique rock outcroppings and boulders visible for miles - its nationally-known residents and visitors and our shopping and recreational amenities. The art galleries, cultural events, unique shops and restaurants attest to our fine reputation.

Outdoors. -- That best describes the lifestyle of our Desert Foothills. Away from the paved metropolitan area, with plenty of open spaces, residents seem to have more free time. Time that is spent hiking, biking, playing tennis and golf, enjoying our incredible sunsets and watching the night sky fill with a million stars.

Those who longed to escape traffic lights and strip malls have found tranquility in Carefree and Cave Creek.

In Carefree, natural habitat has been integrated into a planned residential community. Open space has been conserved, lot sizes are large but feature "desert friendly" landscaping. Custom homes blend into the rocks and surrounding mountain.

Downtown square, Carefree, Arizona. The downtown area is imaculate, landscaped, with brick streets, quaint offices, retail shops and a very cool atmosphere.

The Town of Carefree has many unique shops that attract visitors everday. Here you will find fascinating galleries and shops to explore. Spend hours strolling through studios, trading posts, shops, clothing boutiques, crystal shops and more. Stop and enjoy lunch at one of the many restaurants in town

Carefree has 15 restaurants, which is 1 restaurant for every 247 people, the highest per capita in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Carefree is away from the paved metropolitan area, with plenty of open spaces, so residents seem to have more free time. Time that is spent hiking, biking, playing tennis and golf, enjoying our incredible sunsets and watching the night sky fill with a million stars. Come and see why Carefree is so aptly named!

Rackensack Canyon is located just 9 miles from Carefree, Arizona Town Center, home of the "World's Largest Working Sundial". 

The Carefree/Cave Creek area also offers incredible art galleries, great restaurants and exciting nightlife. 

The Boulders in Carefree, Arizona is famous as one of the finest golf resorts in the United States. It features 2 championship quality courses. The North course is the older of the two and features bent grass with spectacular views as the course meanders through the Boulders community. Both courses are built right into the desert foothills and are known for their rugged beauty and breathtaking views, including unique boulder formations, striking Sonoran Desert sunsets and natural desert terrain. In short, your experience golfing in Arizona will be a scenic wonder.

Housing Cost

Single family, condos, villas, townhouses, golf property, vacation homes and tennis $100,000 - $5,00,000 plus Median: $300,000.

Demographics

Estimated population in July 2005: 3,706. Carefree covers 8.8 square miles and has an elevation of 2,395 feet above sea level.

Climate

Carefree, AZ climate is very hot during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 90's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.

The warmest month of the year is June with an average maximum temperature of 99.90 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 34.00 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 25 degrees Fahrenheit, and relatively big during winter with an average difference of 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Carefree is 7.98 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is March with an average rainfall of 1.04 Inches.

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