Paradise Valley, Arizona

Back to Paradise Valley, AZ housing info, Maricopa County, Arizona, AZ smaller cities, AZ small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Paradise Valley. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range!   We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Paradise Valley, AZ Maricopa County Population in July 2008: 14,990. Population change since 2000: +9.7%   Males: 7,445   (49.7%) Females: 7,545   (50.3%) Median resident age:   46.3 years Arizona median age:   34.2 years Zip codes: 85253. Estimated median household income in 2007: $181,269 (it was $150,228 in 2000) Paradise Valley:   $181,269 Arizona:   $49,889 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $97,394 Paradise Valley:   $97,394 Arizona:   $24,811 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $1,601,057 (it was $726,400 in 2000) Paradise Valley:   $1,601,057 Arizona:   $237,700 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $1,734,559; Detached houses: $1,738,793; Townhouses or other attached units: $427,360; Mobile homes: $1,250,000 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 85253 Paradise Valley, AZ residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: MBA Custom Builders llc Races in Paradise Valley: White Non-Hispanic (93.4%) Hispanic (2.7%) Two or more races (1.0%) Black (0.7%) Asian Indian (0.7%) 2008 cost of living index in Paradise Valley: 116.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Paradise Valley, Arizona on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Paradise Valley is mentioned 938 times on our forum: Los Angeles CA, OR Paradise Valley AZ? Help my decide!!!!!  (22 replies) 10 reasons NOT to move to Scottsdale, Chandler, Goodyear, Paradise Valley and Gilbert?  (7 replies) Paradise Valley....  (8 replies) Tap Water Alert in Scottsdale/Paradise Valley  (13 replies) Paradise Valley Schools  (15 replies) Jewish Paradise Valley  (7 replies) Ancestries: German (19.2%), English (17.1%), Irish (12.7%), Italian (6.3%), Russian (4.6%), Polish (4.5%). Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone Incorporated in 1961 Elevation: 1340 feet Land area: 15.5 square miles. Population density: 967 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 33.54 N, Longitude: 111.96 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -299 (-2.2%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 799 (14.0%)

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Paradise Valley, Arizona business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.20
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Paradise Valley, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Paradise Valley-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/21/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Paradise Valley 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 6.1 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Paradise Valley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/2005 at 11:12:57, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Paradise Valley center
On 1/30/2005 at 11:37:50, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, 4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/28/2005 at 22:37:07, a magnitude 3.9 (3.8 MW, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2005 at 09:41:50, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from Paradise Valley center
On 11/13/1991 at 21:37:27, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/1/2005 at 17:41:06, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from Paradise Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Steve Bush - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Jul 4, 1974), Nick Lewis - College basketball player (San Diego Toreros).

Political contributions by individuals in Paradise Valley, AZ

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Notable locations in Paradise Valley: Paradise Valley Racquet Club (A), Paradise Valley Country Club (B), Camelback Country Club Golf Course (C), Mummy Mountain Observatory (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Camelback Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Indian Bend Wash (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attractions: Temple Beth Israel (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 10460 North 56th Street), Sonoran College Prep (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 6431 East Sierra Vista Drive), Cosanti Originals Inc (6433 East Doubletree Ranch Road), Paolo Soleri Associates Inc (6433 East Doubletree Ranch Road). Hotels: Marriott's Mountain Shadows Resort (5641 East Lincoln Drive), Millinneum Resort Scottsdale McCormick Ranch (7401 N. Scottsdale Road), JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort and Spa (5402 East Lincoln Drive), Marriott Mountain Shadows Resort (5641 East Lincoln Drive), Hermosa Inn (5532 North Palo Cristi Road), LONS at the Hermosa (5532 North Palo Cristi Road), Homewood Suites Phoenix-Scottsdale (9880 North Scottsdale Road), Garden Terrace Dining Room at D Hotel LA Psda RSRT (4949 East Lincoln Drive), Doubletree Hotel LA Posada Resort Scottsdale (4949 East Lincoln Drive). Court: Paradise Valley Town - Municipal Court (6401 East Lincoln Drive).

Average household size:

This town:	2.7 people
Arizona:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	82.7%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.0%
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: 0.5% of all households

This town:	2.5%
Whole state:	13.9%

This town:	1.1%
Whole state:	6.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Paradise Valley, AZ

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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%

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%

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)

• 4949 E Lincoln Dr, Type: Building, Structure height: 10 m, Overall height: 10 m, , Licensee ID: L00000732
  Registrant: At&t Wireless Services Inc, 1150 Connecticut Ave Nw 4th Flr, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 223-9222, Email:

• 7301 N Mockingbird Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 13 m, Call Sign: WNQL626
  Assigned Frequencies : 854.112 MHz
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• 6401 E Lincoln Dr, Call Sign: KZC504, Licensee ID: L00044566
  Assigned Frequencies : 460.350 MHz, 465.350 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/27/2001, Expiration Date: 11/03/2011
  Registrant: Paradise Valley, Town Of, 6433 E Lincoln Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
• Top Of Mummy Mountain 7000 Mummy Mountain Rd, Call Sign: WRA416, Licensee ID: L00044566
  Assigned Frequencies : 460.350 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/14/2004, Expiration Date: 07/13/2014
  Registrant: Paradise Valley, Town Of, 6401 E Lincoln Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, Phone: (602) 948-7418
• Lat: 33.530333 Lon: -111.959306, Call Sign: WPYT612
  461.162 MHz, 151.715 MHz, 461.112 MHz, 461.125 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 466.137 MHz, 466.162 MHz, 466.487 MHz, 467.100 MHz, 467.775 MHz... (+9 more)
  Grant Date: 10/23/2003, Expiration Date: 04/23/2004, Cancelation Date: 06/27/2004, Certifier: Walt Pedano
  Registrant: Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin & Kahn, Pllc, 1050 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 715-8479, Fax: (202) 857-6395, Email:
• 5641 East Lincoln Drive, Call Sign: WPZY306
  468.462 MHz, 469.287 MHz, 151.715 MHz, 461.125 MHz, 461.487 MHz, 463.312 MHz, 463.462 MHz, 464.287 MHz, 466.487 MHz, 467.100 MHz... (+3 more)
  Grant Date: 04/07/2004, Expiration Date: 04/07/2014, Certifier: Walt Pedano
  Registrant: Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin & Kahn, Pllc, 1050 Connecticut Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20036-5339, Phone: (202) 715-8479, Fax: (202) 857-6395