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Population in July 2007: 1,552,259. Population change since 2000: +14.9%
 

Males: 789,333  (50.9%)
Females: 762,926  (49.1%)
Median resident age:  30.7 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 85003, 85004, 85006, 85007, 85008, 85009, 85012, 85013, 85014, 85015, 85016, 85017, 85018, 85019, 85020, 85021, 85022, 85023, 85024, 85027, 85028, 85029, 85031, 85032, 85033, 85034, 85035, 85037, 85040, 85041, 85043, 85044, 85045, 85048, 85050, 85051, 85053, 85054, 85085.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,061 (it was $41,207 in 2000)
Phoenix  $48,061
Arizona:  $49,889

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $246,600 (it was $112,600 in 2000)
Phoenix  $246,600
Arizona:  $237,700

Median gross rent in 2007: $797.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 17.8%
(9.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.0% for Black residents, 25.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 25.5% for American Indian residents, 24.9% for other race residents, 11.8% for two or more races residents)

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Life Lock Industries LLC
Honest-1 Auto Care
Wilkinson Business Group

Races in Phoenix:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.8%)
  • Hispanic (34.1%)
  • Other race (16.4%)
  • Black (5.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • American Indian (2.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Phoenix: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (13.7%), Irish (9.4%), English (8.0%), Italian (4.4%), United States (4.0%), Polish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1881

Elevation: 1085 feet

Land area: 474.9 square miles.

Population density: 3269 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Phoenix

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Phoenix city

  • Never married: 29.9%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 11.9%

257,325 residents are foreign born (15.5% Latin America).

This city:  19.5%
Arizona:  12.8%



According to our research there were 889 registered sex offenders living in Phoenix, Arizona in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Phoenix to the number of sex offenders is 1746 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,314 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,109 (0.5%)

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Nearest cities: Paradise Valley, AZ (8.3 miles ), Glendale, AZ (9.2 miles ), Scottsdale, AZ (13.1 miles ), Tolleson, AZ (13.5 miles ), Guadalupe, AZ (13.6 miles ), Tempe, AZ (14.0 miles ), Peoria, AZ (14.7 miles ), Deer Valley, AZ (15.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6798 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 1997: 5752 buildings, average cost: $129,200
  • 1998: 5585 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 1999: 5302 buildings, average cost: $139,000
  • 2000: 4732 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2001: 5501 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 2002: 7116 buildings, average cost: $161,300
  • 2003: 9086 buildings, average cost: $170,200
  • 2004: 12749 buildings, average cost: $181,600
  • 2005: 12391 buildings, average cost: $193,100
  • 2006: 9032 buildings, average cost: $195,100
  • 2007: 6560 buildings, average cost: $179,200

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Latitude: 33.53 N, Longitude: 112.08 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +96,120 (+7.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 415,384 (69.3%)


People in group quarters in Phoenix
  • 6897 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5296 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1674 people in nursing homes
  • 1325 people in state prisons
  • 1222 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 1165 people in other group homes
  • 1045 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 628 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 531 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 477 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 441 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 431 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 296 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 235 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 211 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 164 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 125 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 121 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 114 people in religious group quarters
  • 90 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 80 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 77 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 20 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 6 people in institutions for the deaf
  • 5 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 3 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse

Area codes: 602, 480, 623

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Population change in the 1990s: +328,534 (+33.1%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  3.4%
Arizona:  3.5%


Unemployment by year (%)


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Most common industries for males in 2007:



  • Construction (22%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)


Most common industries for females in 2007:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)


Most common occupations for males in 2007:



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)
  • Carpenters (3%)


Most common occupations for females in 2007:



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)


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Crime in Phoenix by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 214152209177241202220234213
    per 100,000 17.511.715.312.617.214.115.015.413.8
Rapes 400422400410526490533550509
    per 100,000 32.632.429.329.237.534.336.436.233.0
Robberies 3,8193,7634,6294,0753,6763,7234,2374,3634,942
    per 100,000 311.5289.3338.7290.0262.0260.5289.0287.5320.6
Assaults 5,7665,4175,2945,5615,2795,0505,7016,0475,495
    per 100,000 470.4416.4387.4395.8376.2353.4388.8398.5356.4
Burglaries 15,92715,86016,67316,85517,10416,49616,25516,15019,212
    per 100,000 1299.21219.31220.11199.71218.91154.41108.61064.31246.2
Thefts 50,55652,41855,19057,21455,06853,04152,53749,81149,754
    per 100,000 4124.14029.74038.74072.43924.43711.83583.03282.63227.2
Auto thefts 17,95919,46622,58025,62425,65124,86924,53624,08920,859
    per 100,000 1465.01496.51652.31823.91828.01740.31673.31587.51353.0
Arson 237255421501436378472525487
    per 100,000 19.319.630.835.731.126.532.234.631.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 621.7585.7612.2607.5606.7573.1578.3558.6546.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3,829 (2,896 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.87
US city average:  3.00

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Phoenix-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/21/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Phoenix city center injured 3 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/17/1993, a category 2 tornado 13.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Phoenix topographic map

Birthplace of: Barry Goldwater - (1909-1998), politician, Stevie Nicks - (born 1948), singer-songwriter, Darren Woodson - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Apr 25, 1969), Andrew Walter - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: May 11, 1982), Bob Howry - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cleveland Indians, born: Aug 4, 1973), Jeremy Affeldt - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Royals, born: Jun 6, 1979), Jason Shivers - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Nov 4, 1982), John Tait - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Jan 26, 1975), Chester Bennington - (born 1976), musician, Chris Cook - Nextel Cup series NASCAR driver (born: Phoenix, AZ ).


Main business address for: VIAD CORP (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC), SOUTHERN PERU COPPER CORP/ (METAL MINING), PETSMART INC (RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC), PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORP (ELECTRIC SERVICES), NATIONSBANK OF DELAWARE NA (ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES), P F CHANGS CHINA BISTRO INC (RETAIL-EATING PLACES), AVNET INC (WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC), ILINC COMMUNICATIONS INC (SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.) and 33 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers in Phoenix:
  • ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL (1930 EAST THOMAS ROAD)
  • ARIZONA STATE HOSPITAL (2500 EAST VAN BUREN STREET)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1111 EAST MCDOWELL RD)
  • JOHN C LINCOLN HOSP NORTH MOUNTAIN (250 EAST DUNLAP)
  • JOHN C LINCOLN HOSPITAL-DEER VALLEY (19829 NORTH 27TH AVE)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL ARIZONA PHOENIX (40 EAST INDIANOLA STREET)
  • LOS NINOS HOSPITAL (2303 EAST THOMAS)
  • MARICOPA MEDICAL CENTER (2601 EAST ROOSEVELT STREET)
  • MARYVALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (5102 WEST CAMPBELL AVENUE)
  • MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL (5777 EAST MAYO BLVD)
  • PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL (3929 EAST BELL RD)
  • PHOENIX BAPTIST HOSP & MED CENTER (6025 NORTH 20TH AVENUE)
  • PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (1919 EAST THOMAS ROAD)
  • PHOENIX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1201 7TH AVENUE)
  • PHS INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER (4212 N 16TH STREET)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ARIZONA INC (350 WEST THOMAS ROAD)
  • ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (350 WEST THOMAS ROAD)
  • ST LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER (1800 EAST VAN BUREN)
  • ST LUKES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (1800 EAST VAN BUREN)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Phoenix:
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 9 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
  • LUKE AFB (about 21 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 34 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Phoenix:
  • PHOENIX DEER VALLEY (about 11 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: DVT)
  • SCOTTSDALE (about 14 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; ID: SDL)
  • GLENDALE MUNICIPAL (about 15 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: GEU)

Amtrak stations:
  • PHOENIX AIRPORT (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.
  • 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.
  • PHOENIX NORTHWEST (8101 BLACK CANYON FWY.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.phoenix.az.us

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Phoenix:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 14,783; Location: 3157 E. Elwood Street; Private, for-profit; Website: online.uophx.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-PHOENIX CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 9,152; Location: 4635 E. ELWOOD STREET; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu/phoenix; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • PHOENIX COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 5,911; Location: 1202 W THOMAS RD; Public; Website: www.pc.maricopa.edu)
  • PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 3,410; Location: 18401 N 32ND ST; Public; Website: www.pvc.maricopa.edu)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 3,165; Location: 2149 W DUNLAP AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.devry-phx.edu)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,969; Location: 108 N. 40TH Street; Public; Website: www.gwc.maricopa.edu)
  • GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,207; Location: 3300 W CAMELBACK RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.grand-canyon.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC (FT enrollment: 2,091; Location: 3121 W WELDON AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: uticorp.com)
  • SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,621; Location: 7050 S 24TH ST; Public; Website: www.smc.maricopa.edu)
  • MARICOPA SKILL CENTER (FT enrollment: 1,538; Location: 1245 E BUCKEYE; Public; Website: www.gwc.maricopa.edu/msc/index.html)
  • WESTERN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,520; Location: 9215 N BLACK CYN HWY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.wintu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • CLINTON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE-MOTORCYCLE MECH DIV (FT enrollment: 1,503; Location: 2844 W DEER VALLEY RD; Private, for-profit; Website: uticorp.com)
  • HIGH-TECH INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 1,487; Location: 4343 NORTH 16TH STREET; Private, for-profit; Website: high-techinstitute.com)
  • OTTAWA UNIVERSITY-PHOENIX (FT enrollment: 1,169; Location: 2340 W MISSION LN; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ottawa.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • APOLLO COLLEGE-PHOENIX INC (FT enrollment: 1,013; Location: 8503 N 27TH AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.apollocollege.com)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF COLORADO (FT enrollment: 1,003; Location: 2233 W DUNLAP AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aipx.aii.edu)
  • THE BRYMAN SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 687; Location: 2250 W. Peoria Ave. A-100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.high-techinstitute.com)
  • NORTH AMERICAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 350; Location: 3906 E BROADWAY RD STE 104; Private, for-profit; Website: 96skill.com)
  • ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 329; Location: 4837 E MCDOWELL RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • ARIZONA INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 319; Location: 4136 N 75TH AVE STE 211; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.aibt.edu)
Biggest public high schools in Phoenix:
Biggest private high schools in Phoenix:
  • NORTHWEST CMTY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 1,228; Location: 16615 NORTH 43RD AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • BROPHY COLLEGE PREPARATORY (Students: 1,194; Location: 4701 N CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • XAVIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY (Students: 1,110; Location: 4710 N FIFTH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
  • SCOTTSDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 960; Location: 14400 N TATUM BVLD; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SAINT MARYS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 836; Location: 2525 N 3RD ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 707; Location: PO BOX 15087; Grades: PK - 12)
  • PHOENIX CHRISTIAN JR SR HIGH (Students: 621; Location: 1751 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • PHOENIX SPECIAL PROGRAMS & ACD (Students: 454; Location: 1717 W NORTHERN AVE SUITE 104; Grades: 4 - 12)
  • BOURGADE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 307; Location: 4602 NORTH 31ST AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 195; Location: 2940 W BETHANY HOME RD; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Phoenix:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Phoenix:
  • ST THERESA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 576; Location: 5001 EAST THOMAS ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SS SIMON AND JUDE ELEMENTARY S (Students: 574; Location: 6351 N 27TH AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL (Students: 536; Location: 4715 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 501; Location: 3901 E INDIAN SCHOOL RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOO (Students: 454; Location: 6300 N CENTRAL AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MOST HOLY TRINITY ELEM SCH (Students: 352; Location: 535 EAST ALICE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PARADISE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 342; Location: 2401 E CACTUS RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JEROME ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: 10815 NORTH 35TH AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • VALLEY CATHEDRAL CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 298; Location: 6225 N CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST GREGORY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 3440 N 18TH AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
Libraries in Phoenix:
  • PHOENIX PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,888,888; Location: 1221 N CENTRAL AVE; 1,616,409 books; 101,020 audio materials; 242,460 video materials; 5,000 serial subscriptions)
  • MARICOPA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $9,749,000; Location: 17811 NO. 32ND ST.; 314,662 books; 19,188 audio materials; 19,332 video materials; 1,804 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Trevor G. Browne High School now has 2,830 students. added by Danny

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Notable locations in Phoenix: Gila Valley Lookout (A), Alhambra Substation (B), Arizona Biltmore Golf Course (C), Arizona Center for Women (D), Arizona Country Club (E), Arizona Falls Power House (F), Arizona Highway Maintenance Durango Yard (G), Arizona Highway Patrol Headquarters (H), Arizona State Fairgrounds (I), Arizona Substation (J), King Memorial Center (K), Loma Vista Substation (L), Pueblo Grande (M), Maryvale Shopping City (N), Bellair Golf Course (O), Maryvale Golf Course (P), Pinnacle Peak Substation (Q), Heard Scout Pueblo (R), Black Canyon Golf Course (S), Phoenix Trap and Skeet Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Alta Vista Shopping Center (1), Arcadia Plaza Shopping Center (2), Arcadia Village Shopping Center (3), McDowell Square Shopping Center (4), Arrowhead Plaza Shopping Center (5), McDowell Plaza Shopping Center (6), Rancho Encanto Plaza Shopping Center (7), Grant Plaza North Shopping Center (8), Progress Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Phoenix include: San Francisco Xavier (A), Good Shepherd Convent (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Valley of the Sun Memorial Park (1), Porter Cemetery (2), Resthaven Cemetery (3), Memory Lawn Cemetery (4), Rosedale Cemetery (5), Greenwood Cemetery (6), Beth Israel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Encanto Lagoon (A), Rock Tank (B), Saguaro Tank (C), Aso Tank (D), Skunk Creek Tank (E), Snodgrass Tank (F), T Bone Tank (G), Tin Can Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Apache Wash (A), Skunk Tank Wash (B), Scatter Wash (C), Deadman Wash (D), Cave Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Phoenix include: Coffelt Lamoreaux Park (1), Indian Bend Park (2), El Prado Park (3), El Reposa Park (4), Cave Buttes Recreation Area (5), Stephen Park (6), Tumas Park (7), Coronado Park (8), Piedras Grandes Picnic Ground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Southeast Station Post Office (A), Downtown Station Post Office (B), Capitol Station Post Office (C), Sunnyslope Post Office (D), Maryvale Post Office (E), Northwest Station Post Office (F), Indian School Station Post Office (G), Northeast Station Post Office (H), South Central Post Office (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Hall of Flame Fire Fighting Museum (6101 East Van Buren Street) (1), Desert Botanical Gardens - Office (Museums; 1201 North Galvin Parkway) (2), Art Museum Cafe (1625 North Central Avenue) (3), Phoenix Art Museum (Central & McDowell) (4), Phoenix Art Museum - Phoenix Art Museum Cafe (1625 North Central Avenue Suite 1) (5), Arizona Capitol Museum (1700 West Washington Street) (6), Phoenix Museum of History (105 North 5th Street) (7), Arizona Doll and Toy Museum (602 East Adams Street) (8), Heard Museum (22 East Monte Vista Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Four Seasons Limousine LLC (2432 West Peoria Avenue) (1), Maricopa Manor B&B Inn (15 West Pasadena Avenue) (2), Motel 6 (1530 North 52nd Drive) (3), Days Inn (1550 North 52nd Drive) (4), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (620 North 6th Street) (5), Hawthorn Suites - Phoenix- Thunderbird (2990 W Thunderbird Rd) (6), Best Western Motor (1520 East Washington Street) (7), Hyatt Regency Phoenix (122 North Second Street) (8), Doubletree Guest Suites Phoneix Airport (320 N 44th St) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Maricopa County Government - Superior Court In Maricopa County- Juvenile Court In Maricopa Co (3131 West Durango Street) (1), McKinley Court (815 North 3rd) (2), Indian Affairs Arizona Commission Of (1400 West Washington Street) (3), Maricopa County Government - Justice of the Peace- Central Phoenix Justice C (1 West Madison Street) (4), Arizona State Government - Supreme Court (1501 West Washington Street) (5), Maricopa County - Superior Court in Maricopa County- Interpreters for Foreign Languages- Main Of (East Court Building) (6), Phoenix City Government - Police Department- Traffic Warrants (620 West Washington) (7), Maricopa County - Superior Court In Maricopa County- Downtown Phoenix Complex-Adult Co (125 West Washington Street Basement) (8), Maricopa County - Superior Court In Maricopa County (111 South 3rd Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Phoenix

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide 2nd Max at 7 sites: 3.2 ppm in 2005 (it was 4.5 ppm in 2000, 6.8 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.024 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.029 ppm in 2000, 0.021 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 6 sites: 0.077 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.082 ppm in 2000, 0.080 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 6 sites: 0.097 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.099 ppm in 2000, 0.112 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM10) Weighted Annual Mean at 7 sites: 36.4 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 44.5 µ/m3 in 2000, 43.2 µ/m3 in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 7.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 9.1 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0021 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0028 ppm in 2000, 0.0033 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Phoenix and their reported violations in the past:

AZ WATER CO-CASA GRANDE (Population served: 62975, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 11 regular monitoring violations
AZ AMERICAN WTR CO. - MOHAVE (Population served: 25000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2005)
  • 142 regular monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
ANTHEM WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 11000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: IESWTR
  • 50 regular monitoring violations
  • 30 other older monitoring violations
AZ WATER CO-LAKESIDE (Population served: 10451, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 111 regular monitoring violations
AZ WATER CO-OVERGAARD (Population served: 9721, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • 112 regular monitoring violations
AZ WATER CO-MIAMI,CLAYPOO (Population served: 8743, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-31-2005)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
AZ WATER CO-SIERRA VISTA (Population served: 7762, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
CAVE CREEK WATER CO (Population served: 6587, Surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Arsenic
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2000 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Arsenic
Drinking water stations with addresses in Phoenix that have no violations reported:
  • PHOENIX, CITY OF (Population served: 1200000, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • AZ WATER CO-COOLIDGE (Population served: 12399, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AZ WATER CO-BISBEE (Population served: 8022, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AZ WATER CO-RIMROCK (Population served: 3015, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHAPARRAL WTR CO (Population served: 1140, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AZ WATER CO-TIERRA GRANDE (Population served: 949, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AZ WATER CO-WINKELMAN (Population served: 488, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RAYMOND SCOUT CAMP (Population served: 400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YELLOW CLIFFS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  66.0%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Phoenix compared to Arizona state average:

Phoenix, Arizona environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Chase Field. Capacity: 49,033. Arizona Diamondbacks.
  • US Airways Center. Phoenix Suns (NBA), Phoenix Mercury (WNBA), Arizona Rattlers (AFL).
Banks with most branches in Phoenix (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 49 branches. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 43 branches. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Bank of America, National Association: 40 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Compass Bank: 14 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,180.6 mil, Deposits: $23,293.5 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 415 total offices, Holding Company: Compass Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 14 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Washington Mutual Bank: 11 branches. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: 11 branches. Info updated 2006-04-06: Bank assets: $48,017.4 mil, Deposits: $31,598.7 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 307 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • National Bank of Arizona: Central Branch, Camelback Branch, Scottsdale 101 Branch, Biltmore Branch, Deer Valley Branch, 35th & Earll Branch. Info updated 2007-01-30: Bank assets: $4,598.7 mil, Deposits: $3,695.5 mil, headquarters in Tucson, AZ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 96 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • 35 other banks with 50 local branches



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Phoenix travel time to work


Phoenix mode of transportation to work chart



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:


Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 293$1,454,890$59,5861$1,579
Other Government Administration 441$2,285,692$62,1969$12,998
Local Libraries 226$924,569$49,092194$265,753
Transit 87$488,988$67,4470$0
Water Supply 1262$5,520,771$52,49518$30,967
Judicial and Legal 615$3,028,258$59,08813$43,127
Housing and Community Development(Local) 377$1,604,034$51,0572$5,398
Parks and Recreation 1326$4,590,322$41,541540$804,430
Police Protection - Officers 3220$19,209,417$71,5881$5,223
Sewerage 129$558,513$51,9550$0
Solid Waste Management 580$2,396,628$49,5850$0
Welfare 531$2,098,075$47,41440$67,237
Airports 749$3,224,025$51,6530$0
Streets and Highways 705$2,911,784$49,5620$0
Fire - Other 354$1,968,729$66,7370$0
Firefighters 1181$7,516,052$76,3700$0
Police - Other 903$4,400,011$58,47237$75,407
Other and Unallocable 1165$5,840,246$60,15710$10,499
Totals for Government 14144$70,021,002$59,407865$1,322,617


Phoenix government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,767,564,000
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $246,288,000
    Solid Waste Management: $117,071,000
    Sewerage: $114,562,000
    All Other: $58,347,000
    Parks and Recreation: $26,376,000
    Housing and Community Development: $10,145,000
    Parking Facilities: $6,740,000
    Regular Highways: $1,247,000
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $453,032,000
    Transit Utilities: $292,162,000
    Air Transportation: $141,218,000
    Water Utilities: $111,901,000
    Sewerage: $106,914,000
    Regular Highways: $82,877,000
    General - Other: $69,742,000
    Police Protection: $18,987,000
    Local Fire Protection: $18,726,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,504,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,503,000
    General Public Buildings: $10,745,000
    Libraries: $1,784,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $341,409,000
    Local Fire Protection: $164,769,000
    Air Transportation: $135,105,000
    General - Other: $128,929,000
    Parks and Recreation: $122,707,000
    Water Utilities: $121,926,000
    Transit Utilities: $100,477,000
    Sewerage: $90,510,000
    Housing and Community Development: $88,560,000
    Solid Waste Management: $85,638,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $49,339,000
    Regular Highways: $38,299,000
    Libraries: $35,687,000
    Central Staff Services: $32,892,000
    Financial Administration: $27,161,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $17,708,000
    General Public Buildings: $8,140,000
    Parking Facilities: $2,302,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $1,307,313,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $436,191,000
    Total Other Securities: $174,031,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $157,350,000
    Benefit Payments: $94,797,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $82,227,000
    From Parent Local Government: $52,974,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $27,979,000
    Withdrawals: $2,465,000
    From Other Governments: $1,070,000
    Other Investments - Other: $14,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $133,337,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $936,407,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $183,818,000
    Transit Utilities: $118,528,000
    Housing and Community Development: $99,729,000
    Water Utilities: $86,314,000
    Sewerage: $72,036,000