Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:18 am – 7:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:27 am – 5:24 pm
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People42,294 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.216,829 householdsMedian household income $114,817Median home value $483,800Median rent $1,892 a month61% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,109 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 24,041 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 14%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 22 minutes64% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages51% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 8%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, Chinese 2%5% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksInternational Baptist Collegecollege · 2.6 miFirebird Lakelake · 2.4 miChandler - Gilbert Community College Sun Lakes Centercollege · 5.5 miWarpaint Drive Access Trailheadtrailhead · 6.3 miPima Canyon Trailheadtrailhead · 7.0 miLone Buttepeak · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPrice Parkpark · 1.8 miNozomipark · 1.9 miTonto National Forestnational forest · 18.1 mi · 2,866,800 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 29.3 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 201640 mi away, near Rio Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201640 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation1,169 ft356 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChandler Regional Medical Center3.3 miPost officeAndersen Springs Post Office3.8 miTown hallChandler City Hall5.2 miPoliceChandler Police Department Desert Breeze Precinct2.2 miFire stationChandler Fire Department Station 92.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleKyrene del Pueblo Middle School1.4 miElementaryKyrene de la Paloma Elementary School1.5 miCollegeInternational Baptist College2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX12 miInterstateI-102.4 miUS highwayUS 60 (Hov)7.8 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC17 miLight railRural/Apache9.6 miCoachMesa Bus StopGreyhound9.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85226 ZIP area.
