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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People34,916 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.516,709 householdsMedian household income $83,735Median home value $447,200Median rent $1,530 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,172 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 19,741 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 21 minutes65% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 17%, other languages 1%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 104°F, lows 81°FColdest month December: highs 64°F, lows 43°F9 in of rain a year, on about 18 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare159 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Phoenix Deer Valley Muni Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Tempe Asu
Nearby landmarksShadow Mountainpeak · 3.7 miLookout Mountainpeak · 4.0 miSAGU American Indian Collegecollege · 2.3 miChamberlain College of Nursing Phoenix Campuscollege · 2.8 miSandpiper Parkpark · 7.6 miCamels Eyenatural arch · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public lands10Th Street Washpark · under a mileArizona Canalrecreation area · under a mile · 568 acresNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 9.0 mi · 114 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 12.0 mi · 2,866,800 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 35.1 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 201540 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 subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% 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
Elevation1,279 ft390 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHonorHealth John C Lincoln Medical Centerunder a milePost officeSunnyslope Post Officeunder a mileTown hallParadise Valley Town Hall7.0 miPolicePhoenix Police Department Sunnyslope Neighborhood Station2.0 miFire stationPhoenix Fire Department Station 7under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolMontessori Day School Phoenix Mountainside Campusunder a mileElementaryMost Holy Trinity Catholic Schoolunder a mileElementaryDesert View Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSAGU American Indian College2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX9.5 miInterstateI-173.4 miUS highwayUS 606.8 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC35 miLight rail19th Ave/Dunlap2.6 miCoachPhoenix Glendale Bus StopGreyhound4.0 miTransit85 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 85020 ZIP area.
