Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:19 am – 7:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:28 am – 5:24 pm
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People63,862 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.619,316 householdsMedian household income $75,301Median home value $347,100Median rent $1,739 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,564 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 29,089 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 26 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, Spanish 42%, other languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 103°F, lows 77°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 41°F7 in of rain a year, on about 18 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare164 days above 90°F, 9 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, South Phoenix station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarks19th Avenue (Ma - Ha - Tauk) Trailheadtrailhead · 2.5 miPhoenix South Mountain Water Storagereservoir · 2.8 miSouth Mountain Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.2 miSouth Mountain Community Collegecollege · 4.5 miGateWay Community College - Central City Campuscollege · 4.6 miGeronimo Trailheadtrailhead · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEl Prado Parkpark · under a mileLindo Parkpark · under a mileBase and Meridian Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 220 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 20.9 mi · 2,866,800 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 28.3 mi · 6,906 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 2 Nov 201550 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201641 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation1,075 ft328 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDignity Health - Arizona General Hospital Laveen3.3 miPost officeSouth Mountain Post Office2.7 miTown hallPhoenix City Hall4.7 miPolicePhoenix Police Department South Mountain Precinct1.8 miFire stationPhoenix Fire Department Station 39under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 elementary, 2 high, 4 otherElementaryEd and Verma Pastor Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolBernard Black Entrepreneurial Academyunder a mileHighArizona Lutheran Academyunder a mileCollegeSouth Mountain Community College4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX6.8 miInterstateI-172.9 miUS highwayUS 603.0 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC23 miLight railSouthern/Central Ave2.1 miCoachPhoenix AZ - Greyhound Station (PHG)FlixBus5.4 miTransit40 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 85041 ZIP area.
