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Population (year 2000): 3,728. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,951 (+32.8% change)
Males: 1,865  (50.0%)
Females: 1,863  (50.0%)

Maricopa County

Median resident age:  44.7 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 85331.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $64,400 (it was $59,937 in 2000)
Cave Creek  $64,400
Arizona:  $44,282

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $445,300 (it was $270,500 in 2000)
Cave Creek  $445,300
Arizona:  $185,400

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Races in Cave Creek:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.3%)
  • Hispanic (7.1%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (20.7%), Irish (15.9%), English (15.4%), Italian (6.5%), United States (6.1%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 28.2 square miles.

Population density: 168 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Cave Creek

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Cave Creek town

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

256 residents are foreign born (3.7% Latin America, 1.3% Europe, 0.8% North America).

This town:  6.9%
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:

Cave Creek:  0.5% ($1,261)
Arizona:  0.8% ($962)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Deer Valley, AZ (12.3 miles , pop. 148,777).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Scottsdale, AZ (17.2 miles , pop. 202,705).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (22.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Carefree, AZ (3.3 miles ), New River, AZ (8.8 miles ), Deer Valley, AZ (12.3 miles ), Scottsdale, AZ (17.2 miles ), Paradise Valley, AZ (19.8 miles ), Black Canyon City, AZ (20.5 miles ), Tonto, AZ (21.1 miles ), Rio Verde, AZ (21.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 94 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 1997: 59 buildings, average cost: $156,600
  • 1998: 81 buildings, average cost: $146,500
  • 1999: 80 buildings, average cost: $245,300
  • 2000: 77 buildings, average cost: $304,500
  • 2001: 65 buildings, average cost: $356,300
  • 2002: 82 buildings, average cost: $359,700
  • 2003: 133 buildings, average cost: $368,900
  • 2004: 154 buildings, average cost: $335,500
  • 2005: 98 buildings, average cost: $443,500
  • 2006: 59 buildings, average cost: $512,200

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Latitude: 33.83 N, Longitude: 111.96 W


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Population change in the 1990s: +1,300 (+53.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Cave Creek-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 12.8 miles away from the Cave Creek 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 15.2 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Cave Creek:
  • PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • SENIOR HORIZONS (about 15 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ)
  • ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Cave Creek:
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 28 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
  • LUKE AFB (about 35 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 43 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cave Creek:
  • PHOENIX DEER VALLEY (about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: DVT)
  • SCOTTSDALE (about 16 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; ID: SDL)
  • PLEASANT VALLEY (about 20 miles; PEORIA, AZ; ID: P48)

Local government website: www.cavecreek.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cave Creek:
  • PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,410)
  • PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 24 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,911)
  • SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,345)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 28 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,783)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 28 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 37,174)
  • RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,472)
Public high schools in Cave Creek:
  • CACTUS SHADOWS HIGH SCHOOL/PSH (Students: 1,402; Location: 5802 E DOVE VALLEY; Grades: 08 - 12)
  • CAREER SUCCESS HIGH SCHOOL - CAVE CREEK (Students: 114; Location: 6424 E. CAVE CREEK RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Cave Creek:
  • DESERT WILLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 708; Location: 4322 E DESERT WILLOW PARKWAY; Grades: KG - 05)
  • LONE MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 667; Location: 5250 EAST MONTGOMERY ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • DESERT ARROYO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 663; Location: 33401 N. 56TH STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • SONORAN TRAILS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 612; Location: 33606 NORTH 6TH STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • VENTANA ACADEMIC SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: 6424 E. CAVE CREEK RD; Grades: KG - 08)
  • TUTOR TIME- LONE MOUNTAIN (Students: 21; Location: 4720 E. LONE MOUNTAIN RD.; Grades: KG - 03)
Library in Cave Creek:
  • DESERT FOOTHILLS LIBRARY (Operating income: $188,000; Location: 38443 N. SCHOOLHOUSE; 34,058 books; 2,014 audio materials; 2,912 video materials; 120 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Cave Creek: Liscum (A), Cave Creek Town Hall (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Cave Creek: Good Shepard of the Hills Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Ranieri Tank (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Galloway Wash (A), West Fork Apache Wash (B), Rowe Wash (C), Cottonwood Creek (D), Willow Springs Wash (E), Grapevine Wash (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Cave Creek include: Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area (1), Cave Creek Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Cave Creek Museum Inc (6140 East Skyline Drive) (1), Way Out West Off Road Expeditions Inc (Recreational Trips & Guides; 6547 East Dale Lane) (2), CEO Transportation (Tours & Charters; P.O. Box 4354) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotel: Cave Creek Tumbleweed Hotel (6333 East Cave Creek Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.1%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  7.7%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  2.4%
Whole state:  6.2%

Cave Creek compared to Arizona state average:

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  • 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Cave Creek (2007 data):
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: East Carefree Highway Branch at 4623 East Carefree Highway, branch established on 2006-11-20; Cave Creek Branch at 28215 North Tatum Boulevard, branch established on 2006-10-19. 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
  • Washington Mutual Bank: Cave Creek Branch at 29855 N Tatum Blvd. Suite 108, branch established on 2001-05-14. 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
  • Parkway Bank Arizona: Cave Creek Branch at 6300 East Cave Creek Road, branch established on 2006-05-08. Info updated 2006-10-31: Bank assets: $78.0 mil, Deposits: $59.6 mil, headquarters in Phoenix, AZ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Parkway Bancorp, Inc.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Tatum & Dynamite Banking Center Bran at 28238 North Tatum Boulevard, branch established on 2003-05-19. 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: Tatum Ranch Branch at 29834 North Cave Creek Road, branch established on 1998-04-14. 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
Other and Unallocable 3$11,057$44,2280$0
Streets and Highways 9$26,754$35,6720$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,998$47,9761$1,386
Other Government Administration 9$36,460$48,6130$0
Financial Administration 3$9,376$37,5040$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,155$37,8600$0
Totals for Government 26$90,801$41,9081$1,386


Cave Creek government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $388,000
    All Other: $185,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,364,000
    General - Other: $1,275,000
    Regular Highways: $1,045,000
    Parks & Recreation: $498,000
    Sewerage: $354,000
    Police Protection: $329,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $644,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $11,767,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,675,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,883,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $209,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $289,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,032,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $686,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $819,000
    Highways: $252,000
    All Other: $93,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $2,371,000
    NEC: $542,000
    Public Utilities: $393,000
    Property: $308,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $353,000

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 Cave Creek:
  • 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)
  • KKNT (960 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, 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.)
  • KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
  • KAZG (1440 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KXAM (1310 AM; 5 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: EMBEE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cave Creek:
  • 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.)
  • K248AL (97.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
  • KSLX-FM (100.7 FM; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLT (98.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLNZ (103.5 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • K220GI (91.9 FM; CAMP VERDE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBAQ (89.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • 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.)

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

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