Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:18 am – 7:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:28 am – 5:24 pm
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People45,768 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.615,922 householdsMedian household income $69,189Median home value $326,300Median rent $1,322 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,183 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 21,973 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 16%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes62% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 61%, Spanish 31%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, Arabic 2%14% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 104°F, lows 81°FColdest month December: highs 64°F, lows 43°F9 in of rain a year, on about 18 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare159 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Phoenix Deer Valley Muni Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Tolleson 1 E
Nearby landmarksCarrington College Phoenix North Campuscollege · 1.0 miBrookline Collegecollege · 1.3 miLookout Mountainpeak · 6.6 miNorth Mountainpeak · 3.9 miEncanto Lagoonlake · 6.3 miDawn Lakelake · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCortez Parkpark · under a mileHoshoni Parkpark · under a mileNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 11.3 mi · 114 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 16.2 mi · 2,866,800 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 30.9 mi · 6,906 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 2 Nov 201540 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201636 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% 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
Elevation1,210 ft369 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalThe CORE Institute Specialty Hospital2.7 miPost officeWashington Post Office1.2 miTown hallGlendale City Hall3.3 miPolicePhoenix Police Department Cactus Park Precinct2.7 miFire stationPhoenix Fire Department Station 301.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi28 schools10 elementary, 2 middle, 8 high, 8 otherElementaryImagine Schools at Cortez Parkunder a mileElementaryAlta Vista Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighCortez High Schoolunder a mileCollegeCarrington College Phoenix North Campus1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX11 miInterstateI-171.1 miUS highwayUS 605.4 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC35 miLight rail25th Ave/Dunlap1.4 miCoachPhoenix Glendale Bus StopGreyhound1.7 miTransit55 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 85051 ZIP area.
