Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:18 am – 7:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:27 am – 5:24 pm
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People47,963 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.420,054 householdsMedian household income $94,516Median home value $438,700Median rent $1,923 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,667 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 27,749 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 22 minutes65% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 11%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other Indo-European languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 106°F, lows 76°FColdest month December: highs 69°F, lows 38°F9 in of rain a year, on about 20 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare179 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tempe Asu station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksInternational Baptist Collegecollege · 3.3 miKnoll East Subdivision Water Retention Basinreservoir · 2.5 miMesa Community College Southern and Dobson Campuscollege · 4.6 miOld West Estates Retention Basinreservoir · 3.5 miFirebird Lakelake · 6.4 miPima Canyon Trailheadtrailhead · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAmberwood Parkpark · under a mileThudepark · 1.1 miTonto National Forestnational forest · 13.7 mi · 2,866,800 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 29.6 mi · 473 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201636 mi away, near Rio Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighMaricopa County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Very HighRiver flooding Very HighHail Very HighStrong wind Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality9% of days had good air in 202532 of 365 days measured295 moderate, 32 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 73, worst day 366main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Maricopa County monitors, AZ
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Chandlerserves 247,328 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202177 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,194 ft364 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChandler Regional Medical Center1.8 miPost officeAndersen Springs Post Officeunder a mileTown hallChandler City Hall2.5 miPoliceChandler Police Department Headquarters2.7 miFire stationChandler Fire Department Station 21.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 7 otherHighSeton Catholic Preparatory High Schoolright hereMiddleAnderson Junior High Schoolunder a mileElementaryAnderson Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeInternational Baptist College3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX11 miInterstateI-105.7 miUS highwayUS 60 (Hov)6.1 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC21 miLight railSycamore/Main St6.3 miCoachMesa Bus StopGreyhound5.0 miTransit35 stops within a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85224 ZIP area.
