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Population (year 2000): 2,927. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,799 (+29.8% change)
Males: 1,453  (49.6%)
Females: 1,474  (50.4%)

Maricopa County

Median resident age:  55.2 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: .


Estimated median household income in 2005: $95,300 (it was $88,702 in 2000)
Carefree  $95,300
Arizona:  $44,282

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $677,000 (it was $411,200 in 2000)
Carefree  $677,000
Arizona:  $185,400

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Races in Carefree:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (21.2%), English (15.6%), Irish (15.5%), United States (6.3%), Italian (6.2%), French (4.9%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1984

Elevation: 2395 feet

Land area: 8.85 square miles.

Population density: 419 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Carefree

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.6%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carefree town

  • Never married: 12.1%
  • Now married: 71.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

172 residents are foreign born (3.9% Europe, 0.7% Latin America).

This town:  5.9%
Arizona:  12.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Carefree:  0.5% ($2,155)
Arizona:  0.8% ($962)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Deer Valley, AZ (14.7 miles , pop. 148,777).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Scottsdale, AZ (15.8 miles , pop. 202,705).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (22.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Cave Creek, AZ (3.3 miles ), New River, AZ (12.0 miles ), Deer Valley, AZ (14.7 miles ), Scottsdale, AZ (15.8 miles ), Tonto, AZ (17.8 miles ), Rio Verde, AZ (17.9 miles ), Paradise Valley, AZ (19.1 miles ), Fountain Hills, AZ (19.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 75 buildings, average cost: $249,600
  • 1997: 66 buildings, average cost: $238,600
  • 1998: 72 buildings, average cost: $270,300
  • 1999: 63 buildings, average cost: $293,700
  • 2000: 56 buildings, average cost: $269,200
  • 2001: 63 buildings, average cost: $263,100
  • 2002: 38 buildings, average cost: $364,000
  • 2003: 71 buildings, average cost: $298,300
  • 2004: 80 buildings, average cost: $376,500
  • 2005: 44 buildings, average cost: $457,600
  • 2006: 30 buildings, average cost: $627,300

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Latitude: 33.82 N, Longitude: 111.92 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +1,256 (+75.2%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Air transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Air transportation (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Air transportation workers (3%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)


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Carefree-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/21/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the Carefree town center injured 3 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/17/1993, a category 2 tornado 13.8 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Carefree:
  • SENIOR HORIZONS (about 15 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ)
  • PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carefree:
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 28 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
  • LUKE AFB (about 37 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 41 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Carefree:
  • PHOENIX DEER VALLEY (about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: DVT)
  • SCOTTSDALE (about 14 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; ID: SDL)
  • PLEASANT VALLEY (about 23 miles; PEORIA, AZ; ID: P48)

Local government website: www.carefree.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carefree:
  • PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,410)
  • SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,345)
  • PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 25 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,911)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 37,174)
  • RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • AL COLLINS GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 27 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,057)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 28 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,783)

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Notable locations in Carefree: Boulders Golf Course (A), Cave Creek Guard Station (B), Desert Foothills Amphitheater (C), Desert Forest Golf Course (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Los Portales Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Carefree: Christ Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Parks in Carefree include: Carefree Sun Dial (1), Black Mountain Summit Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Carefree Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Carefree Resort & Villas (37220 North Mule Train Road), Boulders Resort & Club - Hotel Reservations & Restaurant- Administration & General Informa (34631 North Tom Darlington Drive), Carefree Resort and Villas (37220 Mule Train Road).

Court: Carefree Town - Municipal Court (100 Easy Street).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.7%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  1.5%
Whole state:  6.2%

Carefree compared to Arizona state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Carefree (2007 data):
  • American Sterling Bank: Carefree Branch at 11 Sundial Circle, branch established on 2002-11-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $249.1 mil, Deposits: $194.9 mil, headquarters in Sugar Creek, MO, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • National Bank of Arizona: Carefree Branch at 7202 East Carefree Drive, branch established on 1999-03-16. 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
  • The Harris Bank National Association: Carefree Branch at 100 Easy Street, branch established on 1999-04-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $457.4 mil, Deposits: $344.2 mil, headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Bank of America, National Association: Carefree Branch at 37217 North Tom Darlington Dr, branch established on 1952-01-01. 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
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Carefree Branch at 7206 East Wampum Way, branch established on 1963-11-11. 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.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Carefree Court Branch at 36889 Tom Darlington, branch established on 1996-12-04. 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



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police - Other 1$2,847$34,1640$0
Judicial and Legal 4$7,780$23,3400$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$18,573
Financial Administration 1$3,075$36,9000$0
Other and Unallocable 1$3,627$43,5240$0
Parks and Recreation 1$1,948$23,3760$0
Streets and Highways 3$7,649$30,5960$0
Totals for Government 11$26,927$29,37512$18,573


Carefree government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $23,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,449,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,845,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $535,000
    Financial Administration: $425,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $318,000
    Central Staff Services: $309,000
    Police Protection: $306,000
    Housing & Community Development: $284,000
    Health Services - Other: $60,000
    Parks & Recreation: $56,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $275,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $171,000
    Interest Earnings: $120,000
    Rents: $11,000
    Special Assessments: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,309,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $512,000
    Highways: $181,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,833,000
    NEC: $631,000
    Property: $97,000
    Public Utilities: $37,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $558,000

7.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($585 average AGI)
Maricopa County:  0.14%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.46% ($42,786 average AGI)
from Pinal County, AZ  0.24% ($41,886)
from Pima County, AZ  0.23% ($41,401)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Arizona average:  5.96%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($856 average AGI)
Maricopa County:  0.08%
Arizona average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pinal County, AZ  0.70% ($51,347 average AGI)
to Yavapai County, AZ  0.17% ($50,328)
to Pima County, AZ  0.17% ($44,290)


Strongest AM radio stations in Carefree:
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKNT (960 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, 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.)
  • KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KAZG (1440 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
  • KXAM (1310 AM; 5 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: EMBEE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Carefree:
  • KMLE (107.9 FM; CHANDLER, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNAI (88.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NATIONAL FARM WORKERS SERVICE CENTER)
  • K205CI (88.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSLX-FM (100.7 FM; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • K248AL (97.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, 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.)
  • KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • K220GI (91.9 FM; CAMP VERDE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLNZ (103.5 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNIX-FM (102.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, 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.)
  • 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Carefree:
  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K55EH (Channel 55; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)

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