Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:15 am – 7:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:27 am – 5:21 pm
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People3,472 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.71,910 householdsMedian household income $145,053Median home value $851,000Median rent $2,332 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,878 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 1,104 employedMain industries: retail 31%, professional and business services 23%, finance, insurance and real estate 18%Average commute 29 minutes37% drive alone, 62% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages65% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 22% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 103°F, lows 72°FColdest month December: highs 60°F, lows 32°F16 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare145 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Punkin Ctr station, 16 mi away; snow from Horseshoe Dam
Nearby landmarksLower Sheep Springspring · under a mileLion Mountainpeak · 1.7 miSaddle Mountain Springspring · 2.0 miSaddle Mountainpeak · 2.8 miDry Lake Tanklake · 3.1 miMORMON GROVE THtrailhead · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTonto National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,866,800 acresTonto National Monumentnational monument · 31.5 mi · 1,122 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 2 Nov 201536 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 202541 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEpcor- Rio Verdeserves 5,330 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,544 ft1,080 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner Payson Medical Center24.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX43 miInterstateI-1733 miUS highwayUS 6038 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC67 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85263 ZIP area.
