Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:18 am – 7:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:28 am – 5:23 pm
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People45,558 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.819,533 householdsMedian household income $123,203Median home value $785,700Median rent $2,156 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,521 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 24,161 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 19%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 22 minutes62% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 26% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, other Indo-European languages 6%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 104°F, lows 83°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 43°F9 in of rain a year, on about 17 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare161 days above 90°F, 3 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Scottsdale Muni Ap station, 2 mi away; snow from Tempe Asu
Nearby landmarksSandpiper Parkpark · under a milePiccolo International Universitycollege · 2.0 miShadow Mountainpeak · 4.5 miBad Spring (historical)spring · 1.0 miPhoenix Seminarycollege · 3.2 miLookout Mountainpeak · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCrossed Arrows Parkpark · under a mileSandpiper Parkpark · under a mileTonto National Forestnational forest · 5.0 mi · 2,866,800 acresNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 6.6 mi · 114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 2 Nov 201538 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201625 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 subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Scottsdaleserves 241,361 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,425 ft434 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Hospital PHX - 13.1 miPost officeScottsdale Airpark Post Office2.6 miTown hallParadise Valley Town Hall5.8 miPolicePhoenix Police Department Desert Horizon Precinct1.4 miFire stationPhoenix Fire Department Station 31under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high, 5 otherElementaryDesert Springs Preparatory Schoolunder a mileMiddleDesert Shadows Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryDesert Shadows Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegePiccolo International University2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX13 miInterstateI-1710 miUS highwayUS 6013 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC39 miLight rail19th Ave/Dunlap9.3 miCoachNorth Phoenix Metro Center Transit StationStagecoach Express9.9 miTransit11 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 85254 ZIP area.
