Local servicesHospitalPAM Health Specialty Hospital of Surprise3.2 miPost officeSurprise Post Office2.5 miTown hallSurprise City Hall1.9 miPoliceSuprise Police Department2.0 miFire stationSurprise Fire Station 3081.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 elementary, 1 high, 2 otherElementaryMarley Park Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryImagine Rosefield Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryAshton Ranch Elementary School1.1 miCollegeOttawa University - Surprise Campus1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX24 miInterstateI-1011 miUS highwayUS 603.5 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC42 miLight railMetro Pkwy15 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 85379 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85379 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:19 am – 7:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:30 am – 5:25 pm
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People51,035 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.415,792 householdsMedian household income $110,616Median home value $448,200Median rent $2,095 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,813 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 25,173 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 29 minutes71% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 9%, Tagalog 1%2% 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, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsHeritage (Marley) Parkpark · under a mileCommunity Parkpark · 1.8 miGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 22.3 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 201539 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201648 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription85% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterEpcor - Agua Friaserves 127,718 people from surface water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Aug 2025: coliform bacteria, treatment technique16 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,162 ft354 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
