Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:17 am – 7:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 57 min7:26 am – 5:23 pm
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ClimateWarmest month July: highs 104°F, lows 79°FColdest month December: highs 64°F, lows 39°F9 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare165 days above 90°F, 11 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chandler Heights station, 6 mi away; rain from Gilbert 7.3 Se; snow from Mesa
Nearby landmarksChandler - Gilbert Community College Williams Campuscollege · 2.3 miArizona State University Polytechnic Campuscollege · 2.3 miGoldmine Mountainpeak · 7.0 miRound Toppeak · 6.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 79 acresRittenhouse Basinpark · 2.1 mi · 221 acresTonto National Forestnational forest · 8.4 mi · 2,866,800 acresUsery Mountain Shooting Rangestate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 228 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 20.5 mi · 473 acresMcFarland State Historic Parkstate park · 22.9 miSource: 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 3.2 on 10 Dec 201634 mi away, near Rio Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201634 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
Drinking waterTown of Queen Creekserves 95,502 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,376 ft419 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEast Valley ER and Hospital2.9 miPost officeQueen Creek Post Office2.8 miTown hallQueen Creek Town Hall2.9 miPoliceMaricopa County Sheriff's Office District 63.0 miFire stationMesa Fire Department Station 2151.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 3 otherSchoolSierra School of Gatewayunder a mileElementaryHeritage Academy Elementary Gatewayunder a mileHighHeritage Academy Gateway High Schoolunder a mileCollegeChandler - Gilbert Community College Williams Campus2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMesa Gateway Airport AZA1.6 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX23 miInterstateI-1016 miUS highwayUS 242.3 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC28 miLight railGilbert Rd/Main St12 miCoachApache Junction ChevronGreyhound8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85242 ZIP area.
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