Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:20 am – 7:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 55 min7:31 am – 5:26 pm
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People7,991 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.32,895 householdsMedian household income $77,361Median home value $412,400Median rent $791 a month95% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,920 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,825 employedMain industries: retail 22%, education and health care 19%, construction 13%Average commute 44 minutes69% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 17%, German or Dutch 1%6% 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 landsGila River Waterfowl Management Areanational conservation area · 27.8 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 201539 mi away, near Black Canyon City, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 2 Nov 201537 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWest End Water Company - Wittmanserves 1,200 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,716 ft523 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAbrazo Surprise Hospital14.4 miPost officeWittmann Post Office5.8 miFire stationBuckeye Fire Department Station 704 Festival Ranch5.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX42 miInterstateI-1021 miUS highwayUS 606.0 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC59 miCoachGlendale 59Th Ave / W. HaywardFlixBus29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85361 ZIP area.
