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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People53,624 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.823,576 householdsMedian household income $79,036Median home value $412,000Median rent $1,745 a month47% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,816 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 32,302 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 21 minutes62% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 11%, other languages 2%, Chinese 1%5% 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, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksSouthwest Institute of Healing Artscollege · 1.1 miArizona State Universitycollege · 2.0 miBell Buttepeak · 2.2 miBeverly Canyon Trailheadtrailhead · 3.3 miTempe Buttepeak · 2.3 miPima Canyon Trailheadtrailhead · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDaley Parkpark · 1.0 miClark Parkpark · 1.3 miTonto National Forestnational forest · 12.6 mi · 2,866,800 acresCasa Grande Ruins National Monumentnational monument · 35.4 mi · 473 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201634 mi away, near Rio Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201634 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation1,176 ft358 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHonorHealth Tempe Medical Center1.3 miPost officeTempe Post Officeunder a mileTown hallTempe City Hall2.2 miPoliceASU Police Department1.4 miFire stationTempe Fire Department Station 21.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools11 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 6 otherElementaryCarminati Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolGrace Community Christian Schoolunder a mileMiddleTempe Academy of International Studies McKemy Campusunder a mileCollegeSouthwest Institute of Healing Arts1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX5.1 miInterstateI-102.2 miUS highwayUS 60 (Hov)1.3 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC24 miLight railCollege Ave/Apache1.4 miCoachTempe University/RuralFlixBus1.9 miTransit71 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 85282 ZIP area.
