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Maricopa Colony, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 709.
Males: 383  (54.0%)
Females: 326  (46.0%)
Median resident age:

18.4 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,747
Maricopa Colony:

$83,747
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,976

Maricopa Colony CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $466,700
Maricopa Colony:

$466,700
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $251,841; detached houses: $305,455; mobile homes: $9,230
March 2022 cost of living index in Maricopa Colony: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 80.8%
(100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 84.7% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Maricopa Colony, AZ (2022)
    • 56589.5%American Indian alone
    • 355.5%Two or more races
    • 162.5%Hispanic
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Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Phoenix, AZ (14.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Komatke, AZ (2.4 miles ),
Tolleson, AZ (2.5 miles ),
Gila Crossing, AZ (2.6 miles ),
Avondale, AZ (2.8 miles ),
Goodyear, AZ (3.2 miles ),
Litchfield Park, AZ (3.4 miles ),
Phoenix, AZ (3.8 miles ),
Glendale, AZ (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.36 N, Longitude: 112.23 W

Distribution of median household income in Maricopa Colony, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Maricopa Colony, AZ in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Arizona:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 95.7. This is worse than average.

City:

95.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.285. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.285
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 11.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.2
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.478. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.478
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 25.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.88. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.88
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Maricopa Colony-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 2554% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 253.9 miles away from Maricopa Colony center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 200.8 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 254.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 210.2 miles away from Maricopa Colony center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 201.3 miles away from Maricopa Colony center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 403.6 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Maricopa County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Fires: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Maricopa Colony:

  • ESTRELLA DIALYSIS CENTER (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • AVONDALE DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; AVONDALE, AZ)
  • SOUTHWEST KIDNEY DIALYSIS - MARYVALE (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • BANNER ESTRELLA MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • SOUTH MOUNTAIN DIALYSIS CENTER (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF SOUTH MTN. (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • MARAVILLA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; PHOENIX, AZ)

Amtrak stations near Maricopa Colony:

  • 11 miles: PHOENIX (401 W. HARRISON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.
  • 14 miles: PHOENIX AIRPORT (PHOENIX, TERMINAL 2) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: PHOENIX NORTHWEST (PHOENIX, 8101 BLACK CANYON FWY.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Maricopa Colony:

  • Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (about 8 miles; Avondale, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,860)
  • South Mountain Community College (about 10 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,736)
  • Estrella Mountain Community College (about 11 miles; Avondale, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,932)
  • Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix (about 11 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,515)
  • Phoenix College (about 12 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 7,001)
  • Grand Canyon University (about 12 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 44,186)
  • Anthem College-Phoenix (about 14 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,081)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Maricopa Colony: Villa Buena (A), Laveen Childrens Home (B), Gila River Nursing Home (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Maricopa Colony include: Maricopa Mission (A), Estrella Mountain View Assembly of God (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Maricopa Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Maricopa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.9 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.9%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Maricopa Colony:

Marital status in Maricopa Colony, AZ
  • Never married: 65.7%
  • Now married: 20.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

For population 25 years and over in Maricopa Colony:

  • High school or higher: 69.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Maricopa Colony, AZ (based on Maricopa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant534,4531,206
Catholic520,651100
Other312,574680
Mainline Protestant104,145241
Orthodox13,37924
Black Protestant6,27848
None2,325,637-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 501
Here:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 60
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 219
Maricopa County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 768
Maricopa County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,264
Here:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Maricopa County:

22.5%
State:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Maricopa County:

14.8%
State:

14.2%

5.80% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($92,013 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.80%
Arizona average:

6.85%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Maricopa County:

0.02%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Pinal County, AZ  0.41% ($52,213 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.27% ($88,584)
from Pima County, AZ  0.19% ($54,342)


5.04% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($76,911 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.04%
Arizona average:

5.72%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($234 average AGI)
Maricopa County:

0.02%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Pinal County, AZ  0.66% ($54,014 average AGI)
to Pima County, AZ  0.18% ($51,618)
to Yavapai County, AZ  0.15% ($79,497)

Strongest AM radio stations in Maricopa Colony:

  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMYL (1190 AM; 5 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: INTERSTATE B/C SYSTEM OF AZ, INC.)
  • KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
  • KPHX (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CORP. OF ARIZONA, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KGME (910 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KIDR (740 AM; 1 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF PHOENIX LICENSE CORP.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMVP (860 AM; 1 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Maricopa Colony:

  • K220GO (91.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KSLX-FM (100.7 FM; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLT (98.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KZON (101.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKFR (92.3 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KESZ (99.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KNIX-FM (102.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KFLR-FM (90.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYOT-FM (95.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • K240CV (95.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
  • K207CO (89.3 FM; SUN LAKES, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA CNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST)
  • KMXP (96.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZZP (104.7 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKB (93.3 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: MESA RADIO, INC.)
  • K216FO (91.1 FM; GUADALUPE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K224CJ (92.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
  • KPHF (88.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Maricopa Colony:

  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KPHO-TV (Channel 5; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KTVK (Channel 3; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KTVK, INC.)
  • KPPX (Channel 51; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: AMERICA 51, L.P.)
  • KPNX (Channel 12; MESA, AZ; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KUTP (Channel 45; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSAZ-TV (Channel 10; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KSAZ LICENSE, INC.)
  • KASW (Channel 61; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASW-TV, INC.)
  • KNXV-TV (Channel 15; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTVW-TV (Channel 33; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KTVW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • K53GF (Channel 53; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: SPANISH INDEPENDENT BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
  • KDRX-CA (Channel 48; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NBC TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KFPH-CA (Channel 39; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF PHOENIX)
  • KTVP-LP (Channel 64; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K43GV (Channel 43; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE PHOENIX, LLC)
  • KAZT-CA (Channel 27; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
  • KDTP (Channel 39; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION EDUCATORS, INC.)
  • KPAZ-TV (Channel 21; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF ARIZONA, INC.)
  • K55EH (Channel 55; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
  • KPHZ-LP (Channel 58; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NBC TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KPSW-LP (Channel 41; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE PHOENIX, LLC)

Maricopa Colony fatal accident list:

Oct 21, 2019 02:00 PM, Cr-Baseline Rd, Lat: 33.377294, Lon: -112.232797, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 7, 2016 01:08 AM, Cr-Baseline Rd, Lat: 33.377281, Lon: -112.229667, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 16, 2011 11:15 AM, Barehand Rd, Lat: 33.351719, Lon: -112.211689, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 1, 2009 05:27 AM, Baseline Rd, Lat: 33.377303, Lon: -112.236111, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.7mTotal length
  • 58,666Total average daily traffic
  • 3,194Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Maricopa Colony, AZ
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 21.2%Utility gas
  • 15.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Maricopa Colony, AZ
  • 100.0%Electricity


Maricopa Colony compared to Arizona state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Maricopa Colony on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Romania (population 500+)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
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