Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:18 am – 7:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:28 am – 5:24 pm
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People59,716 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.722,679 householdsMedian household income $66,353Median home value $358,000Median rent $1,403 a month31% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,322 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 33,747 employedMain industries: professional and business services 16%, education and health care 15%, retail 14%Average commute 23 minutes62% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 47%, Spanish 46%, other languages 4%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, 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, 3 mi away; snow from Tempe Asu
Nearby landmarksGateway Community College Center for Health Careers Educationcollege · 1.0 miGateWay Community College - Washington Campuscollege · 1.1 miPapago Buttespeak · 1.8 miBarnes Buttepeak · 1.8 miHole in the Rocknatural arch · 2.5 miCamels Eyenatural arch · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPierce Parkpark · under a mileMountain View Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 53 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 12.1 mi · 2,866,800 acresNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 15.9 mi · 114 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 36.2 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 201547 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201632 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL19% 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 serving the town
Elevation1,174 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalValleywise Behavioral Health Center-Phoenix2.2 miPost officePhoenix Post Office1.2 miTown hallTempe City Hall3.9 miPolicePhoenix Police Department - Airport Bureau2.4 miFire stationPhoenix Fire Department Station 131.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools7 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 7 otherMiddleTillman Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryGriffith Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryBrunson - Lee Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGateway Community College Center for Health Careers Education1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX2.2 miInterstateI-102.9 miUS highwayUS 603.5 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC28 miLight rail44th St/Washington1.1 miCoachPhoenix South 41st PlaceFlixBus1.2 miTransit38 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 85008 ZIP area.
