Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:16 am – 7:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:26 am – 5:21 pm
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People1,261 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.8315 householdsMedian household income $60,729Median home value $369,200Median rent $595 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,312 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.6% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 396 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 24%, public administration 18%, construction 16%Average commute 18 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 9%, other languages 7%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 105°F, lows 76°FColdest month December: highs 68°F, lows 38°F12 in of rain a year, on about 25 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare172 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stewart Mtn Dam station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsTonto National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,866,800 acresTonto National Monumentnational monument · 20.9 mi · 1,122 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 2 Nov 201548 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 20167 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 subscription38% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Phoenixserves 1,695,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation2,646 ft807 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArizona Regional Medical Center - Apache Junction20.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMesa Gateway Airport AZA28 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX35 miInterstateI-1034 miUS highwayUS 6021 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC54 miCoachApache Junction ChevronGreyhound22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85264 ZIP area.
