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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People72,762 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 25.429,307 householdsMedian household income $64,538Median home value $381,000Median rent $1,677 a month24% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,751 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 44,199 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 21 minutes54% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 72%, Spanish 14%, other Indo-European languages 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%9% 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
Nearby landmarksArizona State Universitycollege · under a mileBrookline Collegecollege · 1.8 miTempe Buttepeak · under a mileHole in the Rocknatural arch · 2.1 miBell Buttepeak · 2.4 miPace East Number One Subdivision Water Retention Basinreservoir · 3.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHayden Buttepark · under a mileTempe Beach Parkpark · under a mileTonto National Forestnational forest · 11.2 mi · 2,866,800 acresNational Memorial Cemetery Of Arizonahistoric site · 18.9 mi · 114 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 37.2 mi · 473 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 2 Nov 201549 mi away, near Black Canyon City, 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 home92% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Tempeserves 165,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,295 ft395 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHonorHealth Tempe Medical Center1.1 miPost officeVPO Tempe Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTempe City Hallunder a milePoliceTempe Police Department Headquartersunder a mileFire stationTempe Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools3 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 4 otherHighOmbudsman Charter Northeast School1.2 miHighNew School for the Arts and Academics1.2 miElementaryScales Technology Academy1.2 miCollegeArizona State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX4.2 miInterstateI-102.5 miUS highwayUS 602.6 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC27 miLight railVeterans Way/College Aveunder a mileCoachTempe Amtrak Bus StopStagecoach Expressunder a mileTransit159 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 85281 ZIP area.
