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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People18,752 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.67,972 householdsMedian household income $125,054Median home value $642,200Median rent $1,850 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,587 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 9,655 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%Average commute 25 minutes62% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages59% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 104°F, lows 83°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 43°F9 in of rain a year, on about 17 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare161 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Scottsdale Muni Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Tempe Asu
Nearby landmarksShadow Mountainpeak · 2.5 miLookout Mountainpeak · 3.7 miSandpiper Parkpark · 4.7 miSAGU American Indian Collegecollege · 4.9 miParadise Valley Community Collegecollege · 4.9 miBad Spring (historical)spring · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoad Runner Parkpark · 1.1 miCristy Cove Parkpark · 1.3 miNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 7.7 mi · 114 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 9.0 mi · 2,866,800 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 38.0 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 201539 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201629 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation1,428 ft435 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHonorHealth John C Lincoln Medical Center3.7 miPost officeCactus Post Office3.1 miTown hallParadise Valley Town Hall5.2 miPolicePhoenix Police Department Mountain View Precinct3.9 miFire stationPhoenix Fire Department Station 271.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 otherSchoolRoadrunner Schoolunder a mileHighShadow Mountain High Schoolunder a mileMiddleShea Middle Schoolunder a mileCollegeSAGU American Indian College4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX10 miInterstateI-176.3 miUS highwayUS 609.2 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC36 miLight rail19th Ave/Dunlap5.4 miCoachPhoenix Glendale Bus StopGreyhound6.9 miTransit26 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 85028 ZIP area.
