Scottsdale, Arizona

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Population in July 2007: 235,677. Population change since 2000: +14.4%

Males: 113,690	(48.2%)
Females: 121,987	(51.8%)

Median resident age:	41.0 years
Arizona median age:	34.2 years

Zip codes: 85250, 85251, 85252, 85254, 85255, 85256, 85257, 85258, 85259, 85260, 85261, 85262, 85266, 85267, 85271.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $70,533 (it was $57,484 in 2000)

Scottsdale:	$70,533
Arizona:	$49,889

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $511,300 (it was $205,000 in 2000)

Scottsdale:	$511,300
Arizona:	$237,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $600,430; Detached houses: $689,752; Townhouses or other attached units: $392,685; In 2-unit structures: $348,414; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $328,475; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $257,970; Mobile homes: $55,179

Median gross rent in 2007: $1,085.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 4.8%

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Hands of Health
Finesse Property Services LLC
Silverleaf
Primerica Financial Services

Races in Scottsdale:

White Non-Hispanic (88.0%)
Hispanic (7.0%)
Other race (2.3%)
Two or more races (1.7%)
Black (1.2%)
American Indian (1.0%)
Chinese (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Scottsdale: 106.5 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.6%), Irish (14.1%), English (13.4%), Italian (8.5%), United States (4.5%), Polish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1951

Land area: 184.2 square miles.

Population density: 1279 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Scottsdale

High school or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Scottsdale city

Never married: 23.7%
Now married: 55.9%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 6.6%
Divorced: 12.5%

19,302 residents are foreign born (2.9% Europe, 2.8% Latin America, 2.0% Asia, 1.4% North America).

This city:	9.5%
Arizona:	12.8%

According to our research there were 36 registered sex offenders living in Scottsdale, Arizona in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Scottsdale to the number of sex offenders is 6547 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $1,994 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,564 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (11.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Paradise Valley, AZ (2.2 miles ), Salt River, AZ (2.9 miles ), Fountain Hills, AZ (3.1 miles ), Phoenix, AZ (3.4 miles ), Tempe, AZ (3.8 miles ), Mesa, AZ (3.9 miles ), Rio Verde, AZ (3.9 miles ), Carefree, AZ (4.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3096 buildings, average cost: $158,300
1997: 3396 buildings, average cost: $129,000
1998: 2748 buildings, average cost: $132,000
1999: 3239 buildings, average cost: $136,700
2000: 2542 buildings, average cost: $143,800
2001: 1672 buildings, average cost: $246,500
2002: 1328 buildings, average cost: $158,100
2003: 1167 buildings, average cost: $164,200
2004: 1475 buildings, average cost: $169,700
2005: 1282 buildings, average cost: $310,500
2006: 852 buildings, average cost: $466,900
2007: 689 buildings, average cost: $580,000

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Latitude: 33.59 N, Longitude: 111.90 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The West's Most Western Town

Daytime population change due to commuting: +36,091 (+17.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 47,284 (46.0%)

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Population change in the 1990s: +72,151 (+55.3%).

Unemployment in December 2008:

Here:	2.4%
Arizona:	3.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Construction (8%)
Health care (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Computer and electronic products (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (12%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
Educational services (10%)
Finance and insurance (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males in 2007 (%):

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
Top executives (5%)
Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (3%)
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2007 (%):

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Registered nurses (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

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Crime in Scottsdale by Year
Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	2	8	10	1	7	4	4	5	5
per 100,000	1.0	3.7	4.8	0.5	3.2	1.8	1.7	2.1	2.1
Rapes	31	53	58	63	62	63	51	65	41
per 100,000	15.5	24.7	27.7	29.2	28.1	28.1	22.2	27.7	17.4
Robberies	126	115	196	171	163	132	125	153	143
per 100,000	63.0	53.6	93.5	79.3	73.9	58.8	54.5	65.2	60.8
Assaults	233	395	355	248	261	269	285	282	249
per 100,000	116.5	184.0	169.3	115.0	118.3	119.9	124.3	120.2	105.8
Burglaries	1,670	2,332	2,660	2,786	2,315	2,087	1,869	1,721	1,523
per 100,000	835.1	1086.2	1268.6	1292.3	1048.9	930.2	815.0	733.4	647.4
Thefts	5,469	5,230	5,251	5,487	5,659	5,593	4,703	5,476	5,863
per 100,000	2734.7	2436.1	2504.2	2545.3	2564.1	2492.9	2050.7	2333.7	2492.3
Auto thefts	1,057	1,170	1,375	1,378	1,501	1,318	1,161	1,118	752
per 100,000	528.5	545.0	655.7	639.2	680.1	587.5	506.2	476.5	319.7
Arson	68	30	58	51	57	32	30	50	31
per 100,000	34.0	14.0	27.7	23.7	25.8	14.3	13.1	21.3	13.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	266.7	297.2	335.0	314.5	305.0	279.5	242.1	252.8	228.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 629 (382 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.62
US city average:	3.00

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

On 1/17/1993, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Scottsdale city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/21/1972, a category 2 tornado 4.3 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Mike Brown - 2005 NFL player (Chicago Bears, born: Feb 13, 1978), Edwin Buffmire - College basketball player (Princeton Tigers), Vanessa Nygaard - WNBA player (Houston Comets, born: Mar 13, 1975).

Main business address for: MOBILITY ELECTRONICS INC (COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC), RURAL METRO CORP /DE/ (LOCAL & SUBURBAN TRANSIT & INTERURBAN HWY PASSENGER TRAINS), CAPITAL TITLE GROUP INC (TITLE INSURANCE), BFI ENERGY SYSTEMS OF BOSTON INC, M B A HOLDINGS INC (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC), MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORP (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), GIANT INDUSTRIES INC (PETROLEUM REFINING), SPIRIT FINANCE CORP (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS) and 10 other public companies.

Hospitals/medical centers in Scottsdale:

HEALTHSOUTH MERIDIAN POINT REHAB HOSP (11250 NORTH 92ND STREET)
SAMARITAN BEHAV HEALTH CNTR SCOTTSDALE (7575 EAST EARLL DRIVE)
SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE-OSBORN (7400 EAST OSBORN ROAD)
SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCARE-SHEA (9003 EAST SHEA BOULEVARD)
SENIOR HORIZONS (7100 EAST MESCAL ST)

Political contributions by individuals in Scottsdale, AZ

Airports and Heliports located in Scottsdale:

Scottsdale Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 11,895, Itinerant Ops: 136,886, Local Ops: 75,594, Military Ops: 309)
Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak Hospital Heliport
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital-North Heliport
Westcor Aviation Heliport

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Amtrak stations near Scottsdale:

13 miles: PHOENIX AIRPORT (PHOENIX, 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.
13 miles: PHOENIX NORTHWEST (PHOENIX, 8101 BLACK CANYON FWY.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.
15 miles: 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.

Local government website: www.ci.scottsdale.az.us

Colleges/Universities in Scottsdale:

SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 5,345; Location: 9000 E CHAPARRAL RD; Public; Website: www.sc.maricopa.edu)
SCOTTSDALE CULINARY INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 602; Location: 8100 E CAMELBACK RD, SUITE 1001; Private, for-profit; Website: info@scichefs.com)
PHOENIX THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 121; Location: 609 N SCOTTSDALE RD; Private, for-profit)
ALLURE CAREER COLLEGE OF BEAUTY (FT enrollment: 70; Location: 7730 E MCDOWELL; Private, for-profit; Website: artisticbeautycolleges.com)
SCOTT COLE ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 44; Location: 7201 E CAMELBACK STE 100; Private, for-profit; Website: attheacademy.com)
KELLER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT (Location: 9201 E MOUNTAINVIEW RD STE 115; Private, for-profit; Website: www.keller.edu; Offers Master's degree)
JOHN CASABLANCAS (Location: 7426 E STETSON AVE STE 220; Private, for-profit)
PHOENIX SEMINARY (Location: 13402 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite B185; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.phoenixseminary.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE (Location: TALIESIN W 12621 N FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Master's degree)
PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 10207 N SCOTTSDALE RD; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Scottsdale:

PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,410)
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 12 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 37,174)
RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,472)
AL COLLINS GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 12 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,057)
PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,911)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,783)
GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,969)

Public high schools in Scottsdale:

Horizon High School (Students: 2473; Location: 5601 E Greenway Road; Grades: 9-12)
Desert Mountain High School (Students: 2449; Location: 12575 E. Via Linda; Grades: 9-12)
Chaparral High School (Students: 1849; Location: 6935 E. Gold Dust; Grades: 9-12)
Saguaro High School (Students: 1748; Location: 6250 N. 82nd Street; Grades: 9-12)
Coronado High School (Students: 1314; Location: 2501 North 74th Street; Grades: 9-12)
Salt River High School (Students: 260; Location: 4827 N. Country Club; Grades: 7-12)
Foothills Academy (Students: 236; Location: 7191 East Ashler Hills Drive; Grades: 6-12)
Sierra Vista Academy (Students: 75; Location: 7501 E. Oak Street; Grades: 6-12)

Private high schools in Scottsdale:

JUDSON SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: POB 1569 6704 N MOCKINGBIRD LA; Grades: KG - 12)
THUNDERBIRD ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 125; Location: 7410 EAST SUTTON DRIVE; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Scottsdale:

Cocopah Middle School (Students: 1049; Location: 6615 E. Cholla St.; Grades: 6-8)
Mountainside Middle School (Students: 1023; Location: 11256 N. 128th St.; Grades: 6-8)
Cheyenne Traditional Elementary School (Students: 955; Location: 11130 E. Cholla St.; Grades: K-8)
Pinnacle Peak Elementary (Students: 902; Location: 7690 E. Williams Dr.; Grades: K-6)
Desert Shadows Middle School (Students: 761; Location: 5858 E Sweetwater; Grades: 7-8)
Yavapai Elementary School (Students: 750; Location: 701 North MIller Road)
Copper Canyon Elementary School (Students: 731; Location: 17650 North 54th Street; Grades: K-6)
Desert Canyon Elementary (Students: 712; Location: 10203 E McDowell Mountain Ranch Road; Grades: K-5)
Grayhawk Elementary School (Students: 702; Location: 7525 E. Grayhawk Dr.; Grades: K-6)
Laguna Elementary School (Students: 658; Location: 10475 E. Lakeview Dr.)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Scottsdale:

OUR LADY-PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL (Students: 569; Location: 3801 MILLER ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
EL DORADO PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 296; Location: 20624 NORTH 76TH STREET; Grades: PK - 5)
ST DANIEL THE PROPHET SCHOOL (Students: 225; Location: 7923 E. LATHAM ST.; Grades: KG - 8)
SCOTTSDALE CHILD CARE/LEARNING (Students: 200; Location: 13831 NORTH 94TH STREET; Grades: KG - KG)
SHEP. OF THE DESERT LUTH SCH (Students: 176; Location: 9590 E SHEA BLVD; Grades: PK - 3)
CAMELBACK DESERT SCHOOL (Students: 169; Location: 9606 EAST KALIL DRIVE; Grades: PK - 4)
ST. MARIA GORETTI PRESCHOOL (Students: 132; Location: 6261 N. GRANITE REEF ROAD; Grades: PK - KG)
SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SCHOOL (Students: 117; Location: 10460 N 56TH ST; Grades: 1 - 8)
NEW WAY SCHOOL (Students: 114; Location: 1300 N 77TH STREET; Grades: UG - UG)
BLESSED SACRAMENT PRESCHOOL (Students: 109; Location: 11300 N 64TH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)

See full list of schools located in Scottsdale

Library in Scottsdale:

SCOTTSDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,815,315; Location: 3839 NORTH DRINKWATER BOULEVARD; 691,349 books; 20,340 audio materials; 17,283 video materials; 1,071 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Scottsdale: Arabian Library (A), McCormick Ranch Golf Course (B), Pinnacle Peak Country Club Golf Course (C), Heard Museum North (D), Paradise Valley Substation (E), Browns Ranch (F), Carefree Ranch (G), Indian River Plaza (H), Water Users Yaqui Camp (I), Ironwood Golf Course (J), Villa Monterey Golf Course (K), Continental Golf Course (L), Coronado Golf Course (M), Desert Mountain Golf Course (N), Scottsdale Country Club Golf Course (O), Scottsdale Country Club (P), Salt River Power Plant (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Los Arcos Mall (1), Park Scottsdale Shopping Center (2), Papago Plaza Shopping Center (3), Orange Tree Shopping Center (4), Camelback Mall (5), Camelview Plaza Shopping Center (6), Valley Plaza Shopping Center (7), Thunderbird Square Shopping Center (8), Stetson Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Green Acres Memorial Gardens Cemetery (1), Paradise Memorial Gardens (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Marguerite Lake (A), Rock Tank (B), Black Hill Tank (C), Bootlegger Tank (D), Dixie Mine (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Scottsdale include: Scottsdale Horsemens Park (1), Scottsdale Horizon Park (2), Indian Bend Wash Greenbelt (3), Eldorado Park (4), Lafayette Parkway (5), McCormick Railroad Park (6), Osborn Park (7), Vista del Camino Park (8), West World of Scottsdale (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Papago Post Office (A), Scottsdale Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Heard Museum - Shop & Bookstore (34505 North Scottsdale Road) (1), Scottsdale Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7333 East Scottsdale Mall) (2), Studio Alexander (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7510 East Thomas 127) (3), Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7380 East 2nd Street) (4), Smoca (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7380 East 2nd Street) (5), Scottsdale Center for the Arts - Box Office (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 7380 East 2nd Street) (6), Southwest Wildlife Rehabilitatiucational Foundatin (Recreation Areas; 8711 East Pinnacle Peak Road) (7), Mystery Mansion Dinner Theatre (Amusement & Theme Parks; 4203 North Brown Avenue Suite F) (8), B G Hockey (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9375 East Bell Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hyatt Regency & Resorts - Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort (7500 East Doubletree Ranch Road) (1), Doubletree Paradise Valley (5401 N. Scottsdale Road) (2), Innsuites Hotel-Scottsdale (7707 East McDowell Road) (3), Hawthorn Suites - Scottsdale (7445 E Chaparral Rd) (4), Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale North Perimeter Center (8550 East Princess Drive) (5), Hotel Waterfront Ivy (7445 East Chaparral Road) (6), Deseo (6902 East Greenway Parkway) (7), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (3131 North Scottsdale Road) (8), Four Seasons Freight SRVS (7418 East Helm Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Tribal Office - Court (10005 East Osborn Road) (1), Scottsdale City - City Court (3700 North 75th Street) (2), Maricopa County Government - Justice Of The Peace- Northwest Phoenix Justice C (8230 East Butherus Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Drinking water stations with addresses in Scottsdale and their reported violations in the past:

AAWC-PARADISE VALLEY SYSTEM (Population served: 12000, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

9 regular monitoring violations

OATMAN WATER COMPANY (Population served: 536, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

One minor monitoring violation

3 regular monitoring violations

GREENHAVEN WATER CO (Population served: 400, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

2 regular monitoring violations

ARCOSANTI CAMP (Population served: 155, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule

3 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.2 people
Arizona:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.1%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.1%
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: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Scottsdale, AZ

People in group quarters in Scottsdale

653 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
485 people in other group homes
409 people in nursing homes
33 people in other types of correctional institutions
23 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
16 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
16 people in religious group quarters
12 people in unknown juvenile institutions
9 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
9 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
5 people in homes for the mentally ill

Scottsdale compared to Arizona state average:

Scottsdale, Arizona environmental map by EPA

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Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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Arenas or stadiums:

Equidome Arena. Capacity: 6,340.
Tucson Convention Center. Capacity: 9,275.

Banks with most branches in Scottsdale (2009 data):

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 26 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: 25 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: 15 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
Compass Bank: Via Linda/Flw Kbc Branch, Pinnacle Peak Branch, Scottsdale Gainey Ranch Branch, Scottsdale Stadium Branch, Scottsdale & Thunderbird Branch, Scottsdale Airpark Branch. 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: Kierland Wealth Mgmt, Scottsdale Mountainside Branch, Scottsdale Ridge Branch, Via Linda, Westland Plaza Branch. 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
U.S. Bank National Association: East Greenway Parkway Safeway Branch, North Pima Road Safeway Branch, Scottsdale Branch, North Scottsdale Road Safeway Branch. 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
Johnson Bank: Gainey Branch 89000, Pinnacle Peak Branch 88000, Summit Branch 87600. Info updated 2006-07-05: Bank assets: $5,386.4 mil, Deposits: $4,266.0 mil, headquarters in Racine, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 63 total offices, Holding Company: Johnson Financial Group, Inc.
National Bank of Arizona: Scottsdale Airpark Branch, Gainey Ranch Branch, North Scottsdale 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
31 other banks with 48 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Scottsdale, Arizona

Sunburst Hotel & Conference Center, 4925 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Phone: (480) 945-7666, Fax: (480) 946-4056
Safari Resort, 4611 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253, Phone: (480) 945-0721
Orange Tree Golf Resort, 10601 N 56 St, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, Phone: (480) 948-6100
Registry Resort, 7171 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253, Phone: (480) 991-3800, Fax: (480) 905-2827
Days Inn Scottsdale, 4710 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Phone: (480) 947-5411, Fax: (480) 946-1324
Best Western Papago Inn & Resort, 7017 E Mcdowell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85257, Phone: (480) 947-7335, Fax: (480) 994-0692
Millennium Resort Scottsdale, Mccormick Ranch, 7401 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253, Phone: (480) 948-5050, Fax: (480) 367-2488
Fairfield Inn By Marriott Scottsdale, 13440 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, Phone: (480) 483-0042, Fax: (480) 483-3715
58 other hotels and motels

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Scottsdale mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Maricopa County Arizona:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (68%) Utility gas (31%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Neighborhoods in Scottsdale:

Religon statistics for Scottsdale

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Southern Baptist Convention	Assemblies of God	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents	43.4%	12.6%	6.3%	4.7%	4.2%
Congregations	5.9%	24.2%	8.1%	5.7%	3.7%

Name	United Methodist Church	Charismatic Churches Independent	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	2.7%	2.1%	1.9%	1.8%	20.3%
Congregations	3.2%	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	236	$1,207,272	$61,387	9	$19,785
Other Government Administration	195	$1,075,981	$66,214	17	$41,531
Judicial and Legal	117	$596,882	$61,219	9	$17,962
Police Protection - Officers	413	$2,210,242	$64,220	0	$0
Police - Other	207	$862,102	$49,977	18	$39,436
Firefighters	238	$866,237	$43,676	0	$0
Fire - Other	25	$121,781	$58,455	0	$0
Correction	31	$119,611	$46,301	0	$0
Streets and Highways	74	$346,553	$56,198	0	$0
Airports	13	$58,046	$53,581	0	$0
Welfare	9	$42,208	$56,277	1	$2,713
Solid Waste Management	83	$311,229	$44,997	11	$18,884
Parks and Recreation	193	$793,666	$49,347	379	$361,763
Housing and Community Development(Local)	3	$23,254	$93,016	0	$0
Water Supply	178	$897,260	$60,489	3	$8,492
Transit	4	$21,236	$63,708	0	$0
Local Libraries	83	$368,052	$53,212	80	$119,801
Other and Unallocable	201	$977,738	$58,372	24	$28,531
Totals for Government	2303	$10,899,350	$56,792	551	$658,898

Scottsdale government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $60,239,000
Charges - Sewerage: $33,075,000
Solid Waste Management: $17,168,000

Parks and Recreation: $5,788,000

Air Transportation: $3,342,000

All Other: $1,733,000
Construction - General - Other: $178,335,000
Water Utilities: $89,794,000

Regular Highways: $30,656,000

Sewerage: $22,259,000

Air Transportation: $961,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $66,116,000
Water Utilities: $50,914,000

Parks and Recreation: $31,162,000

Central Staff Services: $25,457,000

General - Other: $24,659,000

Local Fire Protection: $24,227,000

Sewerage: $23,683,000

Solid Waste Management: $14,344,000

Regular Highways: $10,916,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $10,495,000

Libraries: $8,698,000

Financial Administration: $7,748,000

Transit Utilities: $7,451,000

Housing and Community Development: $6,966,000

Air Transportation: $2,287,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $6,576,000
All Other: $300,000
General - Interest on Debt: $36,385,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $42,183,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $70,588,000
Interest Earnings: $16,743,000

Rents: $4,173,000

Special Assessments: $1,617,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $954,808,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $707,221,000

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $289,770,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $15,507,000
Water Utilities: $7,839,000

Police Protection: $162,000

Local Fire Protection: $69,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $22,000

Financial Administration: $21,000

Solid Waste Management: $15,000

Air Transportation: $12,000

Parks and Recreation: $10,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $565,935,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $76,242,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $42,887,000
Highways: $16,806,000

All Other: $6,840,000
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $170,549,000
Property: $60,072,000

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $22,087,000

Public Utilities Sales: $9,651,000

Other Selective Sales: $8,970,000

NEC: $0
Total Salaries and Wages: $130,149,000

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 Scottsdale:

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.)
KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KKNT (960 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, 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)
KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
KXAM (1310 AM; 5 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: EMBEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KGME (910 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scottsdale:

KHOT-FM (105.9 FM; PARADISE VALLEY, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
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)
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.)
KPHF (88.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, 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.)

TV broadcast stations around Scottsdale:

KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
K23BY (Channel 23; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
K55EH (Channel 55; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
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.)
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.)
K57HX (Channel 57; MESA, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
KASW (Channel 61; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASW-TV, INC.)
K43GV (Channel 43; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE PHOENIX, LLC)
K25DM (Channel 25; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KDMA CHANNEL 25, 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.)
KCOS-LP (Channel 28; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

	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)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 35 full and 5 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	23	$226,794	5,419	$417,324	6,452	$386,895	584	$226,860	7	$12,102,000	2,487	$345,833	4	$182,425
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	6	$237,333	839	$439,630	1,183	$369,275	174	$173,263	0	$0	399	$331,707	9	$72,751
APPLICATIONS DENIED	5	$339,060	1,334	$494,804	2,934	$436,083	427	$200,496	1	$100,000	764	$381,343	14	$88,508
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	5	$173,150	613	$546,997	1,335	$388,994	146	$247,550	2	$1,718,500	333	$375,938	2	$190,950
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	1	$170,000	193	$481,658	443	$392,510	50	$234,124	0	$0	88	$426,421	0	$0

Choose year: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed mortgage data for all 40 tracts in Scottsdale, AZ

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 35 full and 5 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	688	$269,415	222	$317,620	176	$257,711
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	90	$265,388	70	$339,340	45	$278,196
APPLICATIONS DENIED	15	$337,838	28	$493,272	15	$305,743
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	39	$346,663	31	$367,330	14	$376,066
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	2	$188,000	3	$336,000	1	$71,000

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: 361
Hazardous Condition: 180
Service Call: 1

Incident types - Scottsdale

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

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