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 – 5:25 pm
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People41,331 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.611,707 householdsMedian household income $78,257Median home value $343,400Median rent $1,697 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,301 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 19,382 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 13%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 29 minutes70% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 43%, Spanish 55%, other languages 1%19% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 107°F, lows 81°FColdest month December: highs 66°F, lows 42°F7 in of rain a year, on about 18 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare180 days above 90°F, 6 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Laveen 3 Sse station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalt Riverriver · 7.6 miNew Riverriver · 8.4 miGrand Canyon Universitycollege · 6.6 miPhoenix Collegecollege · 7.2 miInitial Pointpeak · 7.4 miPhoenix South Mountain Water Storagereservoir · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoosevelt Irrigation District Canalpark · 1.1 mi · 219 acresSanta Mariapark · 1.2 miBase and Meridian Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 220 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 24.0 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 201643 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 subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL14% 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
Elevation1,024 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDignity Health - Arizona General Hospital Laveen4.0 miPost officeTolleson Post Office3.3 miTown hallTolleson City Hall3.5 miPoliceTolleson Police Department2.8 miFire stationPhoenix Fire Department Station 59under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools3 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 2 otherElementaryWestern Valley Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleWestern Valley Middle Schoolunder a mileHighSouth Ridge High Schoolunder a mileCollegeGrand Canyon University6.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX11 miInterstateI-103.9 miUS highwayUS 605.1 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC27 miLight railLincoln/1st Ave7.1 miCoachGlendale 59Th Ave / W. HaywardFlixBus8.2 miTransit31 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 85043 ZIP area.
