Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:18 am – 7:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:29 am – 5:23 pm
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People10,157 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.83,743 householdsMedian household income $138,566Median home value $552,300Median rent $2,280 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,831 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 4,998 employedMain industries: education and health care 16%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, construction 13%Average commute 30 minutes68% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 105°F, lows 77°FColdest month December: highs 68°F, lows 43°F14 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare155 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Castle Hot Springs station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsNew River Community Park & Senior Centerrecreation area · 2.7 mi · 79 acresLake Pleasant Regional Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 21,296 acresBen Avery Shooting Facilitystate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 1,682 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 12.5 mi · 2,866,800 acresNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 17.3 mi · 114 acresPrescott National Forestnational forest · 26.6 mi · 1,257,248 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 201515 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201635 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShangri la Ranchserves 345 people from ground water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: gross alpha radiation, maximum contaminant level14 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,089 ft637 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHonorHealth Sonoran Crossing Medical Center9.7 miPost officeDaisy Mountain Post Office2.8 miPoliceMaricopa County Sheriff's Office Anthem Substation4.1 miFire stationDaisy Mountain Fire and Medical Fire Station 1461.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryNew River Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeParadise Valley Community College at Black Montain14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX35 miInterstateI-171.2 miUS highwayUS 6024 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC60 miCoachNorth Phoenix Metro Center Transit StationStagecoach Express20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85087 ZIP area.
