Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:18 am – 7:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:27 am – 5:24 pm
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People14,329 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.46,589 householdsMedian household income $177,790Median home value $1,287,300Median rent $2,899 a month97% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,896 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 6,103 employedMain industries: professional and business services 22%, finance, insurance and real estate 15%, education and health care 14%Average commute 30 minutes58% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 33% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages58% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 106°F, lows 76°FColdest month December: highs 69°F, lows 38°F9 in of rain a year, on about 20 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare179 days above 90°F, 10 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Tempe Asu station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthwest College of Naturopathic Medicinecollege · under a mileSouthwest Institute of Healing Artscollege · under a milePace East Number One Subdivision Water Retention Basinreservoir · 1.5 miTempe Buttepeak · 2.0 miBell Buttepeak · 3.3 miPowell Estates Subdivision Water Retention Basinreservoir · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSelleh Parkpark · under a mileDaley Parkpark · 1.2 miTonto National Forestnational forest · 11.0 mi · 2,866,800 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 35.3 mi · 473 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201632 mi away, near Rio Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201632 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 subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% 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
Elevation1,183 ft361 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHonorHealth Tempe Medical Center1.8 miPost officeTempe Apache Station Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTempe City Hall2.0 miPoliceTempe Police Department Apache Substationunder a mileFire stationTempe Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools9 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 4 otherElementaryMeyer Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleASPIRE Academy at Connollyunder a mileElementaryCurry Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeSouthwest College of Naturopathic Medicineunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX5.9 miInterstateI-103.4 miUS highwayUS 60 (Hov)2.9 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC26 miLight railMcClintock Dr/Apache Blvdunder a mileCoachTempe University/RuralFlixBus1.3 miTransit96 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 85262 ZIP area.
