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Maricopa County

Population in July 2008: 1,567,924. Population change since 2000: +18.7%
 

Males: 797,299  (50.9%)
Females: 770,625  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  30.7 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 85001, 85002, 85003, 85004, 85005, 85006, 85007, 85008, 85009, 85010, 85011, 85012, 85013, 85014, 85015, 85016, 85017, 85018, 85019, 85020, 85021, 85022, 85023, 85024, 85025, 85026, 85027, 85028, 85029, 85030, 85031, 85032, 85033, 85034, 85035, 85036, 85037, 85038, 85039, 85040, 85041, 85043, 85044, 85045, 85046, 85048, 85050, 85051, 85053, 85054, 85055, 85060, 85061, 85062, 85063, 85064, 85065, 85066, 85067, 85068, 85069, 85070, 85071, 85072, 85073, 85074, 85075, 85076, 85077, 85078, 85079, 85080, 85082, 85085, 85097, 85098, 85099.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $50,140 (it was $41,207 in 2000)
Phoenix:  $50,140
Arizona:  $50,958

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,296

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $234,700 (it was $107,000 in 2000)
Phoenix:  $234,700
Arizona:  $229,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $299,513; Detached houses: $319,314; Townhouses or other attached units: $244,745; In 2-unit structures: $209,693; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $191,729; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $198,983; Mobile homes: $34,365

Median gross rent in 2008: $876.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 18.9%
(8.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.8% for Black residents, 28.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.5% for American Indian residents, 23.5% for other race residents, 15.5% for two or more races residents)

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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)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Phoenix: 93.1 (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: 3302 people per square mile 
 
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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 May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Phoenix to the number of sex offenders is 1764 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2008: $1,420 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $1,290 (0.6%)

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Nearest cities: Paradise Valley, AZ (2.6 miles ), Glendale, AZ (2.8 miles ), Scottsdale, AZ (3.4 miles ), Tolleson, AZ (3.4 miles ), Tempe, AZ (3.6 miles ), Guadalupe, AZ (3.6 miles ), Peoria, AZ (3.6 miles ), Sun City, AZ (3.6 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
  • 2008: 2176 buildings, average cost: $218,200

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Latitude: 33.53 N, Longitude: 112.08 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Valley, Phoenix Valley, Valley of the Sun - includes surrounding cities such as Scottsdale, Tempe, Chandler, Mesa, Glendale and Paradise Valley

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

Area codes: 602, 480, 623

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Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  10.0%
Arizona:  9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Phoenix by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 214152209177241202220234213167
    per 100,000 17.511.715.312.617.214.115.015.413.810.5
Rapes 400422400410526490533550509481
    per 100,000 32.632.429.329.237.534.336.436.233.030.3
Robberies 3,8193,7634,6294,0753,6763,7234,2374,3634,9424,825
    per 100,000 311.5289.3338.7290.0262.0260.5289.0287.5320.6304.3
Assaults 5,7665,4175,2945,5615,2795,0505,7016,0475,4954,992
    per 100,000 470.4416.4387.4395.8376.2353.4388.8398.5356.4314.8
Burglaries 15,92715,86016,67316,85517,10416,49616,25516,15019,21218,783
    per 100,000 1299.21219.31220.11199.71218.91154.41108.61064.31246.21184.4
Thefts 50,55652,41855,19057,21455,06853,04152,53749,81149,75448,685
    per 100,000 4124.14029.74038.74072.43924.43711.83583.03282.63227.23070.0
Auto thefts 17,95919,46622,58025,62425,65124,86924,53624,08920,85915,221
    per 100,000 1465.01496.51652.31823.91828.01740.31673.31587.51353.0959.8
Arson 237255421501436378472525487473
    per 100,000 19.319.630.835.731.126.532.234.631.629.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 621.7585.7612.2607.5606.7573.1578.3558.6546.1482.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3,829 (2,896 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.85
US city average:  3.00

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Historical housing units


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

Most common industries for males in 2008 (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2008 (%):



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males in 2008 (%):



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2008 (%):



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (101%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (64%)
  • Other financial specialists (62%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (58%)
  • Legal support workers (20%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (18%)



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Phoenix-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 6.0 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 12.0 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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

On 11/13/1991 at 21:37:27, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.9 miles away from Phoenix center
On 7/1/2005 at 17:41:06, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

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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)

Political contributions by individuals in Phoenix, AZ

Airports and Heliports located in Phoenix: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Phoenix, AZ

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)
See full list of schools located in Phoenix

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

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Phoenix, AZ


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


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 (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 64 branches. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 49 branches. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: 40 branches. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: 16 branches. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Compass Bank: 14 branches. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $62,251.3 mil, Deposits: $39,050.6 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 597 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: 13 branches. Info updated 2008-03-13: Bank assets: $55,486.2 mil, Deposits: $35,896.4 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 373 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • National Bank of Arizona: Biltmore Branch, Scottsdale 101 Branch, Deer Valley Branch, Central Branch, Camelback Branch, 35th & Earll Branch. Info updated 2008-09-11: Bank assets: $4,875.4 mil, Deposits: $3,923.2 mil, headquarters in Tucson, AZ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Alliance Bank of Arizona: Phoenix Gateway Branch, Phoenix Plaza Branch, Renaissance Office, Alliance Bank Of Arizona. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $867.2 mil, Deposits: $679.8 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Western Alliance Bancorporation
  • Heritage Bank, National Association: s Mobile Branch No. 2, Mobile Branch No. 1, Mobile Branch No. 3, at 4222 East Camelback Road, Suite J200. Info updated 2006-09-20: Bank assets: $207.4 mil, Deposits: $137.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Ameri-National Corporation
  • 35 other banks with 50 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Phoenix, Arizona
  • Wyndham Metrocenter, 10220 N Metro Pkwy E, Phoenix, AZ 85051, Phone: (602) 997-5900, Fax: (602) 943-6156
  • Phoenix Hilton Suites, 10 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85012, Phone: (602) 222-1111, Fax: (602) 265-4841
  • Best Western Airport Inn, 2425 S 24 St, Phoenix, AZ 85034, Phone: (602) 273-7251, Fax: (602) 273-7180
  • Embassy Suites-phoenix N, 2577 W Greenway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85023, Phone: (602) 375-1777, Fax: (602) 375-4012
  • Quality Inn & Suites Downtown, 202 E Mcdowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: (602) 528-9100, Fax: (602) 258-7259
  • Hyatt Regency Phoenix, 122 N Second St, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: (602) 252-1234, Fax: (602) 440-3124
  • La Quinta Inn #704, Phoenix, 2725 N Black Cyn Hwy, Phoenix, AZ 85009, Phone: (602) 258-6271, Fax: (602) 340-9255
  • Wyndham Phoenix, 50 E Adams, Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: (602) 333-0000, Fax: (602) 333-5181
  • 139 other hotels and motels
All 147 fire-safe hotels and motels in Phoenix, Arizona


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Phoenix travel time to work


Phoenix mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Maricopa County Arizona:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (65%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Phoenix

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.73%
Here39.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents43.4%12.6%6.3%4.7%4.2%
Congregations5.9%24.2%8.1%5.7%3.7%
NameUnited Methodist Church Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther
Adherents2.7%2.1%1.9%1.8%20.3%
Congregations3.2%1.0%1.8%2.3%44.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 595$4,761,757$96,0354$4,810
Other Government Administration 446$3,386,673$91,1219$17,189
Judicial and Legal 628$4,654,724$88,94412$47,987
Police Protection - Officers 3364$28,171,399$100,4930$0
Police - Other 949$6,260,311$79,1610$0
Firefighters 1516$13,665,851$108,1730$0
Fire - Other 453$3,632,695$96,2300$0
Streets and Highways 780$4,778,864$73,5212$4,784
Airports 822$5,025,428$73,3640$0
Welfare 467$2,690,350$69,13141$83,207
Solid Waste Management 520$2,964,551$68,4130$0
Sewerage 129$581,052$54,0510$0
Parks and Recreation 1099$7,380,023$80,583584$1,302,357
Housing and Community Development(Local) 407$2,751,598$81,1283$11,051
Natural Resources 15$141,361$113,0890$0
Water Supply 1399$9,228,085$79,15418$46,372
Transit 97$694,932$85,9710$0
Local Libraries 233$1,531,369$78,869204$431,925
Other and Unallocable 1332$8,700,434$78,3827$17,436
Totals for Government 15251$111,001,457$87,340884$1,967,118


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
    All Other: $20,845,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $251,428,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $175,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Corrections - Other: $12,853,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $24,939,000
    All Other: $19,808,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,262,000
    Transit Utilities: $146,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,230,742,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $122,730,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $46,159,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $152,282,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $137,250,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $26,991,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $19,908,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,770,807,704
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $543,016,704
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,380,073,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $6,988,000
    Regular Highways: $5,443,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,505,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,774,000
    General - Other: $2,961,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,966,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,722,000
    Air Transportation: $1,663,000
    Water Utilities: $1,147,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,063,000
    Sewerage: $706,000
    General Public Building: $686,000
    Libraries: $556,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $409,000
    Housing and Community Development: $221,000
    Financial Administration: $99,000
    Parking Facilities: $54,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $47,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,304,515,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $257,415,000
    Transit Utilities: $30,486,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,916,224,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $279,507,000
    Highways: $150,161,000
    All Other: $50,870,000
    Transit Utilities: $7,034,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $536,862,000
    Property: $260,592,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $83,720,000
    Other Selective Sales: $71,723,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $51,713,000
    Public Utility License: $10,563,000
    NEC: $4,908,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,154,000
    Other License: $339,000
    Amusements License: $66,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,190,264,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $43,253,000

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 Phoenix:
  • KGME (910 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KXEG (1280 AM; 3 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF ARIZONA, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPHX (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CORP. OF ARIZONA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Phoenix:
  • 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.)
  • KPHF (88.3 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)
  • KKFR (92.3 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KZON (101.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KFLR-FM (90.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • 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.)
  • K240CV (95.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Phoenix:
  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K55EH (Channel 55; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
  • K25DM (Channel 25; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KDMA CHANNEL 25, INC.)
  • KPHO-TV (Channel 5; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KTVK (Channel 3; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KTVK, INC.)
  • KPPX (Channel 51; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: AMERICA 51, L.P.)
  • K43GV (Channel 43; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE PHOENIX, LLC)
  • KUTP (Channel 45; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPNX (Channel 12; MESA, AZ; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • KSAZ-TV (Channel 10; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KSAZ LICENSE, INC.)
  • KASW (Channel 61; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASW-TV, INC.)
  • KNXV-TV (Channel 15; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTVW-TV (Channel 33; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KTVW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • K53GF (Channel 53; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: SPANISH INDEPENDENT BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
  • KDRX-CA (Channel 48; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NBC TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KFPH-CA (Channel 39; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF PHOENIX)
  • KTVP-LP (Channel 64; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAZT-CA (Channel 27; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
  • KDTP (Channel 39; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION EDUCATORS, INC.)
  • KPAZ-TV (Channel 21; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF ARIZONA, INC.)
  • KPHZ-LP (Channel 58; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NBC TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC.)
  • K23BY (Channel 23; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Phoenix fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Phoenix)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 239 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Phoenix, AZ)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 404 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 67 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 886 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 98 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 92 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3317 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Phoenix)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 6 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Phoenix)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1484 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 280 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,017$205,95223,796$223,43634,890$202,9294,731$109,439137$2,983,3028,147$190,741339$100,228
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED101$193,0265,426$206,9928,162$198,1841,397$86,4167$1,892,4291,678$185,269145$95,200
APPLICATIONS DENIED337$194,5039,797$206,49926,926$206,4675,152$104,86139$891,2524,817$188,707474$76,764
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN166$199,2034,499$230,96710,609$203,2231,091$146,09633$2,823,8891,597$197,85247$121,220
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS16$172,7301,399$205,1484,379$210,474321$128,9082$750,000516$190,2019$79,757
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 296 tracts in Phoenix, AZ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 275 full and 16 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6,927$224,3312,450$226,880918$217,04416$138,536
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1,075$231,829654$239,843189$228,2396$110,245
APPLICATIONS DENIED306$225,067163$270,960102$271,9901$159,940
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN487$226,326266$247,38682$249,6191$159,940
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS47$229,98411$262,9408$219,1490$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 7056
  • Hazardous Condition: 1644
  • Service Call: 356
  • Good Intent Call: 18

Incident types - Phoenix


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Phoenix, AZ

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