Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:19 am – 7:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:29 am – 5:25 pm
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People27,592 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 72.617,227 householdsMedian household income $53,725Median home value $274,000Median rent $1,560 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $934 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate21% of adults are in the labour force, 5,340 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 18%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 23 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 105°F, lows 80°FColdest month December: highs 64°F, lows 40°F8 in of rain a year, on about 18 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare175 days above 90°F, 4 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Youngtown station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksViewpoint Lakelake · under a mileDawn Lakelake · under a mileNew Riverriver · 6.4 miOttawa University - Surprise Campuscollege · 5.1 miGlendale Community Collegecollege · 5.9 miSunset Pointpeak · 7.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRiver Park (Proposed)park · 1.7 miBell Recreation Centerpark · 2.0 miNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 16.2 mi · 114 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 25.9 mi · 6,906 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 201643 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 home90% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEpcor - Sun Cityserves 38,016 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,153 ft351 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner Boswell Medical Centerunder a milePost officeYoungtown Post Office1.3 miTown hallYoungstown Town Hall1.3 miPoliceMaricopa County Sheriff's Office - Sun City Sheriff's Posse1.6 miFire stationSun City Fire District Station 133under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherElementaryDiscover U Elementary School1.1 miSchoolRiverview School1.6 miElementaryThompson Ranch Elementary School1.9 miCollegeOttawa University - Surprise Campus5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX20 miInterstateI-179.9 miUS highwayUS 601.7 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC40 miLight railMetro Pkwy9.8 miCoachGlendale 59Th Ave / W. HaywardFlixBus6.8 miTransit24 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 85351 ZIP area.
