Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:19 am – 7:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:28 am – 5:24 pm
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People46,129 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.311,838 householdsMedian household income $58,346Median home value $286,700Median rent $1,299 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $933 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 19,911 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, construction 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 26 minutes63% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher67% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 41%, Spanish 49%, other languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%26% 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, 9 mi away; snow from Tolleson 1 E
Nearby landmarksGrand Canyon Universitycollege · under a milePhoenix Collegecollege · 2.8 miEncanto Lagoonlake · 3.0 miLookout Mountainpeak · 9.0 miNorth Mountainpeak · 6.1 miCamels Eyenatural arch · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCielito Parkpark · under a mileLittle Canyon Parkpark · under a mileNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 14.0 mi · 114 acresBase and Meridian Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 220 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 17.2 mi · 2,866,800 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 29.9 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 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 home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation1,142 ft348 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAbrazo Central Campus1.7 miPost officeNorthwest Post Officeunder a mileTown hallGlendale City Hall4.1 miPoliceArizona State Department of Public Safety Police Department2.6 miFire stationPhoenix Fire Department Station 18under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi35 schools9 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high, 17 otherHighBourgade Catholic High Schoolunder a mileElementaryGrenada East Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGranada West Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeGrand Canyon Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX8.4 miInterstateI-172.4 miUS highwayUS 601.9 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC32 miLight rail19th Ave/Camelback1.4 miCoachPhoenix Glendale Bus StopGreyhound2.1 miTransit48 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 85017 ZIP area.
