Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:19 am – 7:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:29 am – 5:25 pm
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People14,223 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.74,818 householdsMedian household income $82,888Median home value $395,700Median rent $1,850 a month50% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,719 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate76% of adults are in the labour force, 7,380 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 16%, retail 13%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, Spanish 20%, other languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 107°F, lows 81°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 42°F8 in of rain a year, on about 19 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare173 days above 90°F, 7 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Litchfield Park station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksNew Riverriver · 1.1 miEstrella Mountain Community Collegecollege · 4.0 miSunset Pointpeak · 3.1 miMaricopa Lakelake · 4.2 miViewpoint Lakelake · 5.6 miRio Salado College - Avondalecollege · 6.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDust Devilpark · 2.0 miYouth Sports Complexrecreation area · 3.0 miBase and Meridian Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.9 mi · 220 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 21.3 mi · 6,906 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 2 Nov 201543 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201646 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 subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Glendaleserves 234,766 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,009 ft308 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Josephs Westgate Medical Center2.2 miPost officeLuke Air Force Base Post Office3.1 miTown hallEl Mirage City Hall3.1 miPoliceEl Mirage Police Department3.2 miFire stationPhoenix Fire Department Station 543.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 elementaryElementaryCrown Charter School1.0 miElementaryBarbara B Robey Elementary School1.7 miCollegeEstrella Mountain Community College4.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX19 miInterstateI-105.0 miUS highwayUS 605.5 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC36 miLight railMetro Pkwy12 miCoachGlendale 59Th Ave / W. HaywardFlixBus7.3 miTransit7 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 85307 ZIP area.
