Local servicesHospitalPhoenix Memorial Hospital1.0 miPost officeDowntown Phoenix Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPhoenix City Hallunder a milePolicePhoenix Police Department Headquartersunder a mileFire stationPhoenix Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools8 elementary, 1 middle, 7 high, 9 otherHighArizona Call - A - Teen Youth Resources Alternative High Schoolunder a mileSchoolMetropolitan Arts Instituteunder a mileHighSchool for Integrated Academics and Technologiesunder a mileCollegeArizona State University Downtown Phoenix Campusunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX4.3 miInterstateI-171.8 miUS highwayUS 601.8 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC27 miLight railVan Buren/1st Aveunder a mileCoachPhoenix AZ - Greyhound Station (PHG)FlixBus2.6 miTransit136 stops within a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85003 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:19 am – 7:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:28 am – 5:24 pm
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People10,155 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.45,440 householdsMedian household income $56,672Median home value $577,700Median rent $1,258 a month30% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,044 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 4,996 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 21%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 20 minutes54% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle, 25% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 16%, other languages 3%, other Indo-European languages 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 107°F, lows 85°FColdest month December: highs 66°F, lows 45°F7 in of rain a year, on about 17 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare173 days above 90°F, 1 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from South Phoenix
Nearby landmarksArizona State University Downtown Phoenix Campuscollege · under a mileArizona State University - Thunderbird School of Global Managementcollege · under a mileEncanto Lagoonlake · 1.8 miGeronimo Trailheadtrailhead · 6.3 miMormon Trailheadtrailhead · 6.4 miSouth Mountain Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsUniversity Parkpark · under a mileHeritage Square Science & History Museumrecreation area · under a mileBase and Meridian Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.5 mi · 220 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 17.0 mi · 2,866,800 acresNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 17.1 mi · 114 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 31.0 mi · 6,906 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 2 Nov 201547 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201637 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 home76% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
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 serving the town
Elevation1,087 ft331 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
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