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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People4,854 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.82,406 householdsMedian household income $63,559Median home value $422,200Median rent $1,479 a month23% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,648 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,770 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 12%, finance, insurance and real estate 9%Average commute 23 minutes72% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 53%, Spanish 41%, Russian or other Slavic 1%, other languages 1%14% 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; snow from South Phoenix
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Phoenixcollege · 1.3 miGateWay Community College - Washington Campuscollege · 1.7 miTwin Buttepeak · 3.1 miBell Buttepeak · 3.2 miBeverly Canyon Trailheadtrailhead · 4.2 miMormon Trailheadtrailhead · 4.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMountain View Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 53 acresPark Of 4 Waterspark · 1.8 mi · 51 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 14.8 mi · 2,866,800 acresNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 18.1 mi · 114 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 34.2 mi · 6,906 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 2 Nov 201549 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201635 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL23% 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
Elevation1,112 ft339 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArizona State Hospital1.6 miPost officeRio Salado Post Office2.1 miTown hallPhoenix City Hall3.8 miPolicePhoenix Police Department - Airport Bureauunder a mileFire stationPhoenix Fire Department Station 19 Airportunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 elementary, 3 high, 1 otherHighRobert L Duffy High School1.4 miElementaryWilson Primary School1.5 miHighGateWay Early College High School1.7 miCollegeUniversity of Phoenix1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHXunder a mileInterstateI-10under a mileUS highwayUS 60under a mileAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC26 miLight railTerminal 3 Stationunder a mileCoachPhoenix Sky Harbor Airport Amtrak StationStagecoach Expressunder a mileTransit7 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 85034 ZIP area.
