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Maricopa County

Population in July 2007: 32,997.
Males: 14,896  (45.1%)
Females: 18,101  (54.9%)

Median resident age:  73.2 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 85375, 85376.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,303 (it was $43,347 in 2000)
Sun City West:  $52,303
Arizona:  $49,889

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $38,398
Sun City West:  $38,398
Arizona:  $24,811

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $312,762 (it was $141,900 in 2000)
Sun City West:  $312,762
Arizona:  $237,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $341,620; Detached houses: $355,247; Townhouses or other attached units: $240,625; In 2-unit structures: $253,342; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $209,276; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $334,142; Mobile homes: $5,000
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Races in Sun City West:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Sun City West: 104.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.0%), English (20.2%), Irish (12.6%), Swedish (5.0%), Polish (4.8%), Norwegian (4.7%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 1234 feet

Land area: 11.1 square miles.

Population density: 2974 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Sun City West

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sun City West CDP

  • Never married: 2.8%
  • Now married: 78.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

1,376 residents are foreign born (3.3% Europe, 1.6% North America).

This place:  5.2%
Arizona:  12.8%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Sun City West, Arizona in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sun City West to the number of sex offenders is 32997 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sun City West:  0.6% ($804)
Arizona:  0.9% ($962)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, AZ (6.3 miles , pop. 108,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (11.0 miles , pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (19.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Surprise, AZ (1.6 miles ), El Mirage, AZ (2.3 miles ), Sun City, AZ (2.4 miles ), Peoria, AZ (2.5 miles ), Youngtown, AZ (2.6 miles ), Glendale, AZ (3.3 miles ), Litchfield Park, AZ (3.5 miles ), Deer Valley, AZ (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.67 N, Longitude: 112.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,932 (+7.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 872 (40.8%)

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (24%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)



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Average climate in Sun City West, Arizona

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Sun City West-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Sun City West place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/14/1971, a category 2 tornado 16.1 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Sun City West-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 67.3 miles away from Sun City West center
On 7/1/2005 at 17:41:06, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/1/1994 at 17:17:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

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Hospital/medical center in Sun City West:
  • DEL E WEBB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (14502 WEST MEEKER BLVD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sun City West:
  • MARYVALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • PHOENIX BAPTIST HOSP & MED CENTER (about 19 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ARIZONA INC (about 20 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)

Political contributions by individuals in Sun City West, AZ

Heliports located in Sun City West:
Amtrak station near Sun City West:
  • 17 miles: PHOENIX NORTHWEST (PHOENIX, 8101 BLACK CANYON FWY.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sun City West:
  • PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 20 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,911)
  • PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,410)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 25 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,783)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-PHOENIX CAMPUS (about 27 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,152)
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,981)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-WEST (about 29 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,334)

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Notable locations in Sun City West: Beardsley Substation (A), Pebblebrook Golf Course (B), Hillcrest Golf Course (C), Briarwood Golf Course (D), Stardust Golf Course (E), Maricopa County Municipal Water Conservation District Number One (F), Beardsley Railroad Station (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Hampton Inn Surprise (14506 West Granite Valley Drive).

 

Average household size:
This place:  1.7 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.1%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.2%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.8%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.8%
Whole state:  6.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sun City West, AZ


People in group quarters in Sun City West
  • 193 people in nursing homes
  • 56 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Sun City West compared to Arizona state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sun City West (2009 data):
  • National Bank of Arizona: Grandview Terrace Branch at 14515 Granite Valley Drive, branch established on 2007-03-26; Sun City West Retail Branch at 13739 Camino Del Sol, branch established on 2004-09-07. 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
  • Compass Bank: Sun City West Branch at 19202 North R.H. Johnson Boulevard, branch established on 1994-06-01. 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.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Sundone Plaza at 13551 West Camino Del Sol, branch established on 1962-01-01. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Sun City West Branch at 19428 R. H. Johnson Boulevard, branch established on 1996-06-30. 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Sundome Plaza Branch at 13503 W Camino Del Sol, branch established on 1998-08-26. 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
  • Northern Trust, National Association: Sun City West Branch at 19432 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, branch established on 1996-04-29. Info updated 2006-10-30: Bank assets: $11,740.4 mil, Deposits: $7,721.5 mil, headquarters in Miami, FL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 70 total offices, Holding Company: Northern Trust Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Sun City West Branch at 13501 Camino Del Sol, branch established on 1979-12-17. 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.
  • Bank of America, National Association: R.H. Johnson Boulevard Branch at 19022 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, branch established on 1929-01-01. 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



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (59%)
  • Utility gas (40%)


Religion statistics for Sun City West

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern 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 religions
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.


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 Sun City West:
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KGME (910 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMYL (1190 AM; 5 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: INTERSTATE B/C SYSTEM OF AZ, 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)
  • 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.)
  • KXEG (1280 AM; 3 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF ARIZONA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sun City West:
  • KLNZ (103.5 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBAQ (89.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KOMR (106.3 FM; SUN CITY, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • K248AL (97.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
  • KKFR (92.3 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KESZ (99.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNIX-FM (102.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • K220GO (91.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KFLR-FM (90.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYOT-FM (95.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMXP (96.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Sun City West:
  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K43GV (Channel 43; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE PHOENIX, LLC)
  • K55EH (Channel 55; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 310 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sun City West)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
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 Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$203,262383$154,636285$148,68936$118,863194$156,7171$34,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$207,00030$190,23764$157,42213$54,40020$147,7391$185,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$031$176,000124$226,77516$135,41225$195,6232$34,905
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$028$169,15695$170,0444$216,84518$162,0360$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$179,00011$175,31027$193,9451$100,0009$133,8040$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0405.05 , 0405.06, 0405.07

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED36$190,3156$204,2937$191,920
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$147,3953$183,1171$153,410
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$225,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0405.05 , 0405.06, 0405.07

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 40
  • Hazardous Condition: 19
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Sun City West


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