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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People960 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.20 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 15%, Tagalog 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%4% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksSunset Pointpeak · 1.3 miNew Riverriver · 4.4 miEstrella Mountain Community Collegecollege · 4.3 miOttawa University - Surprise Campuscollege · 6.4 miMaricopa Lakelake · 5.7 miViewpoint Lakelake · 7.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFalcon Parkpark · 2.6 miStaggs Parkpark · 3.3 miBase and Meridian Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 220 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 18.7 mi · 6,906 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 201544 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201649 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
Drinking waterUsaf Luke Air Force Baseserves 8,440 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,073 ft327 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAbrazo West Campus5.2 miPost officeLuke Air Force Base Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLitchfield Park City Hall3.0 miPoliceEl Mirage Police Department3.9 miFire stationRural - Metro Fire Station 8333.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEstrella Mountain Community College4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX22 miInterstateI-106.3 miUS highwayUS 606.3 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC38 miCoachGlendale 59Th Ave / W. HaywardFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85309 ZIP area.
