Deer Valley, Arizona
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Males: 92,941 | |
Females: 93,089 |
Median resident age: | 36.5 years |
Arizona median age: | 34.2 years |
Zip code: 85027
Deer Valley: | $103,649 |
AZ: | $62,055 |
Estimated per capita income in 2019: $45,840 (it was $29,357 in 2000)
Deer Valley CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $423,795 (it was $176,100 in 2000)
Deer Valley: | $423,795 |
AZ: | $255,900 |
Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $356,461; detached houses: $381,763; townhouses or other attached units: $289,200; in 2-unit structures: $210,877; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $454,815; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $260,023; mobile homes: $71,811; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $46,016
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Deer Valley, AZ

- 129,71787.2%White alone
- 10,8177.3%Hispanic
- 3,0582.1%Asian alone
- 2,3721.6%Black alone
- 1,8711.3%Two or more races
- 7080.5%American Indian alone
- 1460.10%Other race alone
- 880.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Deer Valley detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone
Elevation: 1375 feet
Land area: 408.6 square miles.
Population density: 455 people per square mile (low).
Deer Valley CCD: | 0.8% ($1,402) |
Arizona: | 0.9% ($962) |
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (12.0 miles
, pop. 218,812).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (14.9 miles
, pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 33.74 N, Longitude: 112.12 W

Here: | 7.2% |
Arizona: | 7.6% |

- Finance & insurance (10.3%)
- Health care (8.4%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.0%)
- Construction (7.6%)
- Educational services (7.5%)
- Public administration (5.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.7%)

- Construction (11.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (8.2%)
- Finance & insurance (7.7%)
- Public administration (6.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.2%)
- Educational services (4.0%)
- Health care (4.0%)

- Health care (13.7%)
- Finance & insurance (13.4%)
- Educational services (11.6%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
- Public administration (4.8%)
- Real estate & rental & leasing (3.5%)

- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
- Computer specialists (4.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
- Top executives (3.1%)

- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
- Computer specialists (5.8%)
- Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.2%)
- Top executives (4.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)

- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Registered nurses (5.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)
Average climate in Deer Valley, Arizona
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 147. This is significantly worse than average.
City: | 147 |
U.S.: | 74 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.383. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.383 |
U.S.: | 0.267 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 15.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 15.2 |
U.S.: | 5.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.600. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.600 |
U.S.: | 1.789 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 32.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.5 miles away from the city center.
City: | 32.3 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 30.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 30.5 |
U.S.: | 19.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.88. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 7.88 |
U.S.: | 8.46 |
Earthquake activity:
Deer Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 2584% 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 255.0 miles away from Deer Valley 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 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 252.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 209.5 miles away from Deer Valley center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 223.1 miles away from Deer Valley 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 213.4 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 402.3 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 Deer Valley:
- DEER VALLEY DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; PHOENIX, AZ)
- NIGHTINGALE HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; PHOENIX, AZ)
- JOHN C LINCOLN DEER VALLEY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; PHOENIX, AZ)
- PHOENIX HOME HEALTH NURSING SERVICES, INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; PHOENIX, AZ)
- BAYADA NURSES (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; PHOENIX, AZ)
- ARROWHEAD HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; GLENDALE, AZ)
- ARROWHEAD DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; GLENDALE, AZ)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Deer Valley:
- Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division (about 4 miles; Phoenix, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,976)
- Paradise Valley Community College (about 9 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,259)
- Arizona State University-West (about 10 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,454)
- Everest College-Phoenix (about 12 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,008)
- Argosy University-Phoenix Online Division (about 13 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,840)
- Glendale Community College (about 13 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 12,533)
- Grand Canyon University (about 16 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 44,186)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Deer Valley: Lake Carl Pleasant (A), Pinnacle Peak Substation (B), Shangri La Ranch (C), Tee Ranch (D), Desert Foothills Amphitheater (E), Liscum (F), Lake Pleasant Inn (G), Little Grand Canyon Rancho (H), New River Substation (I), Cave Creek Guard Station (J), Desert Forest Golf Course (K), Ironwood Golf Course (L), Boulders Golf Course (M), Heard Museum North (N), Anthem Water Campus Water Treatment Plant (O), Escuda Office Park (P), Deer Valley Rock Art Center (Q), Cave Creek Museum (R), Adobe Mountain Railroad Museum and Desert Park (S), Phoenix Public Library Desert Broom Branch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Los Portales Mall (1), Plaza de Alamos Shopping Center (2), El Pedregal Shopping Center (3), Prime Outlets at New River Shopping Center (4), Sierra Verde Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Deer Valley include: Shadow Mountain Baptist Church (A), North Valley Assembly of God Church (B), New River First Assembly of God Church (C), New River Bible Chapel (D), Desert View Bible Church (E), Desert Hills Fellowship Church (F), Catholic Community of the Good Shepherd (G), Christ Episcopal Church (H), Good Shepherd of the Hills Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Desert Lake Tank (A), Escondido Tank (B), Flat Tank (C), Gibson Tank (D), Lockett Tank (E), Lower Lake (F), Maricopa Tank (G), Mesquite Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rodger Creek (A), Scatter Wash (B), Flemming Wash (C), Morgan City Wash (D), Skunk Tank Wash (E), Willow Springs Wash (F), Twin Buttes Wash (G), Deadman Wash (H), Little Squaw Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Deer Valley include: Chapparal Park (1), Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area (2), Cave Buttes Recreation Area (3), Black Canyon Shooting Range (4), Thunderbird Park (5), Adobe Dam Regional Park (6), Cave Creek Recreation Area (7), Carefree Sun Dial (8), Black Mountain Summit Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
This place: | 2.7 people |
Arizona: | 2.6 people |
This place: | 75.2% |
Whole state: | 66.2% |
This place: | 6.1% |
Whole state: | 7.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
This place: | 3.6% |
Whole state: | 13.9% |
This place: | 1.6% |
Whole state: | 6.2% |
People in group quarters in Deer Valley in 2010:
- 1,126 people in federal prisons
- 406 people in college/university student housing
- 337 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 290 people in group homes intended for adults
- 248 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
- 97 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 56 people in residential treatment centers for adults
- 12 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 10 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 5 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
People in group quarters in Deer Valley in 2000:
- 1,222 people in federal prisons and detention centers
- 531 people in unknown juvenile institutions
- 491 people in nursing homes
- 345 people in other nonhousehold living situations
- 138 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 125 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
- 64 people in other group homes
- 8 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
For population 15 years and over in Deer Valley:
- Never married: 17.2%
- Now married: 70.7%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 3.6%
- Divorced: 8.5%
For population 25 years and over in Deer Valley:
- High school or higher: 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
- Unemployed: 3.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
Here: | 9.1 |
Arizona average: | 13.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Deer Valley, AZ (based on Maricopa County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Evangelical Protestant | 534,453 | 1,206 |
Catholic | 520,651 | 100 |
Other | 312,574 | 680 |
Mainline Protestant | 104,145 | 241 |
Orthodox | 13,379 | 24 |
Black Protestant | 6,278 | 48 |
None | 2,325,637 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
This county: | 1.30 / 10,000 pop. |
Arizona: | 1.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Maricopa County: | 0.16 / 10,000 pop. |
Arizona: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Arizona: | 0.55 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 1.99 / 10,000 pop. |
Arizona: | 2.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Maricopa County: | 5.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Arizona: | 6.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Maricopa County: | 7.7% |
Arizona: | 8.0% |
Maricopa County: | 22.5% |
Arizona: | 22.8% |
Maricopa County: | 14.8% |
Arizona: | 14.2% |
5.34% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($65,566 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 5.34% |
Arizona average: | 6.11% |
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($830 average AGI)
Maricopa County: 0.06% Arizona average: 0.09%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Pinal County, AZ | |
from Pima County, AZ | |
from Los Angeles County, CA |
4.30% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($62,151 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 4.30% |
Arizona average: | 5.15% |
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,581 average AGI)
Maricopa County: 0.07% Arizona average: 0.09%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Pinal County, AZ | |
to Pima County, AZ | |
to Los Angeles County, CA |
Strongest AM radio stations in Deer Valley:
- 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.)
- KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, 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)
- KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
- KGME (910 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
- 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.)
- KMYL (1190 AM; 5 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: INTERSTATE B/C SYSTEM OF AZ, INC.)
- KAZG (1440 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Deer Valley:
- 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.)
- KLNZ (103.5 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KBAQ (89.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
- KOMR (106.3 FM; SUN CITY, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
- 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.)
- KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- 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.)
- KPHF (88.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, 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.)
TV broadcast stations around Deer Valley:
- KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
- K55EH (Channel 55; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
- K43GV (Channel 43; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE PHOENIX, LLC)
- K25DM (Channel 25; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KDMA CHANNEL 25, INC.)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Lat: 33.668667 Lon: -112.153694, Call Sign: WQOW597,
Assigned Frequencies: 466.712 MHz, 466.737 MHz, 466.787 MHz, Grant Date: 02/16/2012, Expiration Date: 02/16/2022, Certifier: Racheal Wilson, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Las Vegas, NV 89140, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:
- 60.9%Electricity
- 35.8%Utility gas
- 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%Wood
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 76.2%Electricity
- 19.8%Utility gas
- 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.5%Wood
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 0.2%Other fuel
Deer Valley 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 below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage 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 significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
Deer Valley on our top lists:
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: financial managers (population 50,000+)"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 50,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 50,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: secondary school teachers (population 50,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: motor vehicle and parts dealers (population 50,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 50,000+)"
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other sales and related workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: retail sales workers except cashiers (population 50,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of days clear of clouds (population 50,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of days clear of clouds (population 50,000+)"
- #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (20,000+ housing units)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: finance and insurance (population 50,000+)"
- #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (population 50,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: radio, tv, and computer stores (population 50,000+)"
- #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
- #39 (85027) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most big companies in 2005 (at least 1000 employees)"
- #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+)"