Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:19 am – 7:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:30 am – 5:25 pm
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People22,442 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.29,120 householdsMedian household income $98,757Median home value $481,000Median rent $2,579 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,207 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 9,575 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, finance, insurance and real estate 13%, retail 13%Average commute 36 minutes68% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 105°F, lows 77°FColdest month December: highs 64°F, lows 39°F10 in of rain a year, on about 19 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare157 days above 90°F, 13 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wittmann 1se station, 6 mi away
Parks and public landsAsante Community Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 51 acresSurprise Farms Community Parkpark · 5.4 mi · 51 acresGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 26.7 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 201535 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 2 Nov 201533 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% 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
Elevation1,419 ft433 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX32 miInterstateI-1017 miUS highwayUS 6010 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC51 miCoachGlendale 59Th Ave / W. HaywardFlixBus19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85387 ZIP area.
