Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:17 am – 7:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:27 am – 5:23 pm
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People45,346 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.519,829 householdsMedian household income $140,616Median home value $1,036,800Median rent $2,483 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,733 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 20,063 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 17%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%Average commute 23 minutes55% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages67% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 30% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 5%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 99°F, lows 76°FColdest month December: highs 63°F, lows 42°F12 in of rain a yearwettest month FebruarySnow is rare132 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pinnacle Peak station, 5 mi away; snow from Fountain Hills
Nearby landmarksMountain Springspring · under a mileDrinkwater Peakpeak · under a mileMcDowell Peakpeak · under a mileGateway Trailheadtrailhead · 2.4 miDixie Minereservoir · 2.2 miFrank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture Taliesin West Campuscollege · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTonto National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,866,800 acresMcDowell Mountain Regional Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 21,088 acresDc Ranch Parkpark · 2.4 miNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 11.2 mi · 114 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 2 Nov 201537 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201616 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription90% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation2,722 ft830 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center5.7 miPost officeScottsdale Kachina Post Office5.9 miTown hallFountain Hills Town Hall7.3 miPoliceScottsdale Police Department District 43.9 miFire stationScottsdale Fire Department Station 10 McDowell Mountain3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFrank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture Taliesin West Campus4.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX19 miInterstateI-1717 miUS highwayUS 6020 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC44 miCoachNorth Phoenix Metro Center Transit StationStagecoach Express17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85255 ZIP area.
