Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:20 am – 7:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:30 am – 5:25 pm
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People14,460 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.84,745 householdsMedian household income $123,055Median home value $494,000Median rent $2,477 a month92% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,008 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 7,545 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, construction 12%, retail 10%Average commute 31 minutes70% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 7%, Russian or other Slavic 3%, other languages 1%2% 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, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksOttawa University - Surprise Campuscollege · 6.1 miSunset Pointpeak · 6.4 miNew Riverriver · 9.5 miEstrella Mountain Community College at West - MEC Southwest Campuscollege · 9.0 miBarry Goldwater Peakpeak · 7.2 miMaricopa Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Tank Mountain Regional Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 29,254 acresSierra Montana Parkpark · 3.0 miGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 18.2 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 201543 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 2 Nov 201541 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 home98% of households have a broadband subscription82% 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 waterCity of Phoenixserves 1,695,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,250 ft381 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAbrazo Surprise Hospital4.7 miPost officeWaddell Post Office2.9 miTown hallSurprise City Hall6.2 miPoliceSuprise Police Department6.3 miFire stationSurprise Fire Station 3091.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 high, 3 otherSchoolMountain View Schoolunder a mileHighShadow Ridge High Schoolunder a mileElementaryAmerican Leadership Academy, West Foothills Pre - K - 6under a mileCollegeOttawa University - Surprise Campus6.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX28 miInterstateI-108.2 miUS highwayUS 608.4 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC43 miCoachGlendale 59Th Ave / W. HaywardFlixBus16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85355 ZIP area.
