Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:19 am – 7:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:28 am – 5:24 pm
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People45,903 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.515,940 householdsMedian household income $88,717Median home value $398,000Median rent $1,668 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,875 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 24,388 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 25 minutes66% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 65%, Spanish 30%, other languages 1%10% 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 landmarksGeronimo Trailheadtrailhead · under a mileSouth Mountain Community Collegecollege · 2.2 miSouth Mountain Visitor Centervisitor center · 1.4 miMormon Trailheadtrailhead · 1.4 miMount Suappoapeak · 1.8 miTwo Peakspeak · 1.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPhoenix South Mountain Parkpark · within reach · 16,043 acresWestern Canalpark · under a mile · 255 acresBase and Meridian Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 220 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 19.6 mi · 2,866,800 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 31.4 mi · 6,906 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 38.5 mi · 473 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201640 mi away, near Rio Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201640 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation1,712 ft522 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPhoenix Memorial Hospital5.8 miPost officeSouth Mountain Post Office2.1 miTown hallGuadalupe Town Hall5.2 miPolicePhoenix Police Department South Mountain Precinct3.0 miFire stationPhoenix Fire Department Station 281.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 8 otherElementaryMaxine O Bush Elementary School1.2 miElementaryPaideia Academies - Elementary1.4 miSchoolPaideia Academies - Liberal Arts1.5 miCollegeSouth Mountain Community College2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX6.1 miInterstateI-104.6 miUS highwayUS 604.6 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC21 miLight railBaseline/Central Ave2.0 miCoachPhoenix AZ - Greyhound Station (PHG)FlixBus5.7 miTransit13 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 85042 ZIP area.
