Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 21 min5:18 am – 7:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:26 am – 5:24 pm
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People48,746 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.017,057 householdsMedian household income $153,633Median home value $660,600Median rent $2,392 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,003 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 24,279 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 26 minutes62% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages56% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 6%, Chinese 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
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, 7 mi away; rain from Chandler 6.6 Se; snow from Mesa
Nearby landmarksChandler - Gilbert Community College Sun Lakes Centercollege · 3.4 miChandler - Gilbert Community College Pecos Campuscollege · 4.6 miRound Toppeak · 4.9 miSantan Mountainpeak · 6.4 miOld West Estates Retention Basinreservoir · 8.2 miFirebird Lakelake · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLa Palomapark · 1.0 miQuail Havenpark · 1.1 miTonto National Forestnational forest · 16.3 mi · 2,866,800 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 21.7 mi · 473 acresMcFarland State Historic Parkstate park · 27.2 miSource: 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation1,247 ft380 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Gilbert Medical Center5.0 miPost officeOcotillo Post Office2.5 miTown hallChandler City Hall5.7 miPoliceChandler Police Department Chandler Heights Substation1.7 miFire stationChandler Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 elementary, 1 middleMiddleSantan Junior High School1.0 miElementarySantan Elementary School1.0 miElementaryHull Elementary School1.1 miCollegeChandler - Gilbert Community College Sun Lakes Center3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMesa Gateway Airport AZA10 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX19 miInterstateI-106.5 miUS highwayUS 2411 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC19 miLight railStapley Dr/Main St13 miCoachMesa Bus StopGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85249 ZIP area.
