Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:17 am – 7:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:25 am – 5:22 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 104°F, lows 79°FColdest month December: highs 64°F, lows 39°F9 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare165 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chandler Heights station, 12 mi away; rain from Queen Creek 3.9 Ene; snow from Florence
Nearby landmarksCentral Arizona College - San Tan Campuscollege · 5.2 miDeep Well Tankreservoir · 6.2 miTwin Tanksreservoir · 6.5 miChandler - Gilbert Community College Communiversity at Queen Creekcollege · 9.7 miGoldmine Mountainpeak · 9.6 miBlack Hillpeak · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTonto National Forestnational forest · 8.5 mi · 2,866,800 acresQueen Creek Sports Complexpark · 8.0 mi · 127 acresFounder's Parkpark · 9.4 miMcFarland State Historic Parkstate park · 13.9 miCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 15.7 mi · 473 acresTonto National Monumentnational monument · 35.0 mi · 1,122 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201638 mi away, near Rio Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201638 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePinal County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality17% of days had good air in 202562 of 365 days measured269 moderate, 26 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 8 unhealthy daysMedian index 67, worst day 1215main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pinal County monitors, AZ
Drinking waterGric Dpw Casa Blanca_bapchuleserves 2,603 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,620 ft494 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner Ironwood Medical Center5.6 miPost officeQueen Creek Post Office9.8 miTown hallQueen Creek Town Hall9.6 miPolicePinal County Sheriff's Office San Tan Region A8.1 miFire stationRural / Metro Fire Department Station 8425.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Arizona College - San Tan Campus5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMesa Gateway Airport AZA12 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX34 miInterstateI-1024 miUS highwayUS 607.1 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC35 miCoachApache Junction ChevronGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85221 ZIP area.
