Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:18 am – 7:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:28 am – 5:24 pm
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People37,297 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.517,598 householdsMedian household income $93,885Median home value $862,000Median rent $1,537 a month56% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,554 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 21,363 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 14%Average commute 22 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 24% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 11%, other Indo-European languages 1%4% 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, 6 mi away; snow from Tempe Asu
Nearby landmarksCamelback Mountainpeak · 1.9 miCamels Eyenatural arch · 1.2 miThe Praying Monkpeak · 1.4 miPhoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncturecollege · 4.3 miThe School of Architecturecollege · 4.5 miMarguerite Lakelake · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHerberger Parkpark · under a mileEcho Canyon Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 458 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 10.3 mi · 2,866,800 acresNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 12.0 mi · 114 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 37.1 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 201543 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201630 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation1,275 ft389 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoenix Indian Medical Center3.5 miPost officeNortheast Post Office2.7 miTown hallParadise Valley Town Hall3.0 miPolicePhoenix Police Department Mountain View Precinct2.6 miFire stationPhoenix Fire Department Station 121.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 4 otherSchoolPhoenix Country Day Schoolunder a mileElementaryDesert View Learning Centerunder a mileSchoolBiltmore Preparatory Academy1.3 miCollegePhoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX5.9 miInterstateI-104.8 miUS highwayUS 606.5 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC32 miLight railCentral Ave/Camelback4.8 miCoachPhoenix South 41st PlaceFlixBus5.0 miTransit21 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 85018 ZIP area.
