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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People34,117 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.011,531 householdsMedian household income $60,727Median home value $329,800Median rent $1,259 a month48% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,228 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 15,787 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 27 minutes68% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 44%, other languages 1%18% 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, 2 mi away; snow from South Phoenix
Nearby landmarksUniversity of Phoenixcollege · under a mileSouth Mountain Community Collegecollege · 1.7 miMormon Trailheadtrailhead · 2.7 miGeronimo Trailheadtrailhead · 2.9 miTwin Buttepeak · 3.1 miBell Buttepeak · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHermosa Parkpark · under a mileEsteban Parkpark · under a mile · 64 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 16.3 mi · 2,866,800 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 33.3 mi · 6,906 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 2 Nov 201549 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 home80% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% 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
Elevation1,110 ft338 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalArizona State Hospital3.3 miPost officeRio Salado Post Office2.6 miTown hallPhoenix City Hall4.2 miPolicePhoenix Police Department Neighborhood Resource Center Substationunder a mileFire stationPhoenix Fire Department Station 23under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools3 elementary, 3 high, 9 otherElementaryMartin Luther King Jr Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPercy L Julian Schoolunder a mileSchoolGeorge Gervin Prep Academyunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Phoenixunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX2.3 miInterstateI-101.0 miUS highwayUS 601.0 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC24 miLight railRental Car Center Station2.1 miCoachPhoenix AZ - Greyhound Station (PHG)FlixBus2.2 miTransit65 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 85040 ZIP area.
