Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:19 am – 7:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:29 am – 5:24 pm
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People20,254 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 64.59,308 householdsMedian household income $72,063Median home value $348,500Median rent $1,968 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,407 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 6,591 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 14%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 28 minutes63% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 4%4% 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsAlta Vista Parkpark · 1.4 miParkridge Parkpark · 1.8 miBen Avery Shooting Facilitystate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 1,682 acresNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 16.1 mi · 114 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 28.5 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 201534 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 subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% 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
Elevation1,223 ft373 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPAM Health Specialty Hospital of Surprise3.2 miPost officeSun City Post Office2.7 miTown hallSurprise City Hall4.8 miPoliceMaricopa County Sheriff's Office - Sun City Sheriff's Posse2.9 miFire stationPeoria Fire Department Station 1952.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX23 miInterstateI-1711 miUS highwayUS 604.2 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC45 miLight railMetro Pkwy12 miCoachGlendale 59Th Ave / W. HaywardFlixBus11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85373 ZIP area.
