Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 22 min5:19 am – 7:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:29 am – 5:25 pm
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People49,120 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.013,045 householdsMedian household income $94,154Median home value $388,700Median rent $1,799 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,806 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 23,851 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, retail 14%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 29 minutes68% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 44%, Spanish 53%, other languages 1%18% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 107°F, lows 81°FColdest month December: highs 65°F, lows 42°F8 in of rain a year, on about 19 dayswettest month FebruarySnow is rare173 days above 90°F, 7 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Litchfield Park station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksSalt Riverriver · 3.3 miInitial Pointpeak · 3.3 miRio Salado College - Avondalecollege · 4.5 miNew Riverriver · 6.9 miMonument Hillpeak · 3.3 miEstrella Mountain Community Collegecollege · 5.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCashion Community Parkpark · 1.2 miBase and Meridian Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 220 acresCowden City Parkpark · 2.1 miGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 19.3 mi · 6,906 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 3.6 on 2 Nov 201548 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Tollesonserves 9,300 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation974 ft297 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthpark Health and Rehabilitation Hospital of Cascadia3.6 miPost officeCashion Post Office1.8 miTown hallAvondale City Hall2.4 miPolicePhoenix Police Department Estrella Mountain Precinctunder a mileFire stationAvondale Fire Department Station 1731.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools4 elementary, 1 high, 5 otherSchoolCountry Place Leadership Academyright hereSchoolFine Arts Academyunder a mileSchoolTres Rios Service Academy1.2 miCollegeRio Salado College - Avondale4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX16 miInterstateI-103.3 miUS highwayUS 609.8 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC28 miLight railPioneer/Central Ave12 miCoachGlendale 59Th Ave / W. HaywardFlixBus11 miTransit5 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 85353 ZIP area.
