Surprise, Arizona

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Population in July 2008: 92,897. Population change since 2000: +201.1%

Males: 45,647	(49.1%)
Females: 47,250	(50.9%)

Median resident age:	46.1 years
Arizona median age:	34.2 years

Zip codes: 85374, 85378, 85379, 85387.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $62,337 (it was $44,156 in 2000)

Surprise:	$62,337
Arizona:	$50,958

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $24,957

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $249,700 (it was $122,400 in 2000)

Surprise:	$249,700
Arizona:	$229,200

Mean prices in 2008: Mobile homes: $58,293; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $72,975

Median gross rent in 2008: $1,190.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2008: 6.9%

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 85374, 85379, 85387, 85388.

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J L Bishop Agency, Farmers Insurance
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Play It Again Sports
Traditional Hardwood Flooring Inc.
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Races in Surprise:

White Non-Hispanic (71.8%)
Hispanic (23.3%)
Other race (7.9%)
Black (2.6%)
Two or more races (2.0%)
American Indian (0.8%)

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

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Surprise: 94.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.0%), English (11.7%), Irish (11.2%), United States (5.7%), Italian (5.4%), Polish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1960

Land area: 69.5 square miles.

Population density: 1337 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Surprise

High school or higher: 85.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Unemployed: 5.7%
Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Surprise city

Never married: 13.7%
Now married: 72.1%
Separated: 1.2%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 7.2%

3,446 residents are foreign born (7.0% Latin America, 2.2% Europe).

This city:	11.2%
Arizona:	12.8%

According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Surprise, Arizona in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Surprise to the number of sex offenders is 8445 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 2008: $1,349 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2008: $1,552 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, AZ (8.4 miles , pop. 108,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (12.4 miles , pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (20.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Sun City West, AZ (1.6 miles ), El Mirage, AZ (2.4 miles ), Youngtown, AZ (2.6 miles ), Sun City, AZ (2.7 miles ), Peoria, AZ (2.9 miles ), Litchfield Park, AZ (3.3 miles ), Glendale, AZ (3.5 miles ), Avondale, AZ (3.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 1158 buildings, average cost: $73,000
1997: 2334 buildings, average cost: $83,700
1998: 2936 buildings, average cost: $93,800
1999: 3096 buildings, average cost: $97,800
2000: 3252 buildings, average cost: $99,300
2001: 3226 buildings, average cost: $100,300
2002: 3124 buildings, average cost: $114,900
2003: 4955 buildings, average cost: $130,800
2004: 7381 buildings, average cost: $147,300
2005: 6453 buildings, average cost: $158,500
2006: 1827 buildings, average cost: $159,200
2007: 1535 buildings, average cost: $155,600
2008: 732 buildings, average cost: $244,600

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Latitude: 33.65 N, Longitude: 112.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,181 (-7.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,674 (15.7%)

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

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:

Here:	10.6%
Arizona:	9.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Crime in Surprise by Year
Type	2000	2001	2002
Murders	1	1	1
per 100,000	5.2	3.1	3.0
Rapes	0	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	3.1	3.0
Robberies	14	7	13
per 100,000	72.2	21.9	39.6
Assaults	75	63	60
per 100,000	386.6	197.4	182.9
Burglaries	231	205	245
per 100,000	1190.8	642.4	746.8
Thefts	530	648	750
per 100,000	2732.1	2030.7	2286.1
Auto thefts	42	82	150
per 100,000	216.5	257.0	457.2
Arson	5	4	6
per 100,000	25.8	12.5	18.3
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	319.2	201.6	237.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 133 (95 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.02
US city average:	3.00

Population change in the 1990s: +23,641 (+328.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (14%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
Public administration (8%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (17%)
Finance and insurance (13%)
Educational services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Registered nurses (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
Customer service representatives (3%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)

Average climate in Surprise, Arizona

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Surprise-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Surprise city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/14/1971, a category 2 tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Surprise-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 68.7 miles away from Surprise center
On 7/1/2005 at 17:41:06, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 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 90.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Surprise:

MARYVALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)
PHOENIX BAPTIST HOSP & MED CENTER (about 20 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ARIZONA INC (about 21 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)

Political contributions by individuals in Surprise, AZ

Heliports located in Surprise:

Moulder Heliport

Amtrak station near Surprise:

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

Local government website: www.surpriseaz.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Surprise:

PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 21 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,911)
PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,410)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 26 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,783)
GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,969)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-PHOENIX CAMPUS (about 28 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)

Public high schools in Surprise:

Willow Canyon High School (Students: 2625; Location: 17901 W Lundberg St; Grades: 9-12)
Arizona Charter Academy (Students: 306; Location: 16011 N. Dysart Rd.; Grades: K-12)
Superior School (Students: 97; Location: 16025 N. Dysart Rd., Ste. 100; Grades: 9-12)
e-Institute at Acoma (Students: 33; Location: 16578 W. Greenway Rd. Bldg. B, Suite 204; Grades: 9-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Surprise:

Cimarron Springs Elementary (Students: 1265; Location: 17032 W. Surprise Farms Loop South; Grades: K-8)
Countryside Elementary (Students: 1215; Location: 15034 N. Parkview Place; Grades: K-8)
Paradise Education Center (Students: 1111; Location: 15533 W. Paradise Ln.; Grades: K-8)
West Point Elementary (Students: 1096; Location: 13700 W. Greenway Road; Grades: K-8)
Marley Park Elementary (Students: 1077; Location: 15042 West Sweetwater Road; Grades: K-8)
Kingswood Elementary School (Students: 1020; Location: 15150 West Mondell Road; Grades: K-8)
Ashton Ranch Elementary School (Students: 1011; Location: 14898 W. Acoma Drive; Grades: K-8)
Sunset Hills Elementary (Students: 978; Location: 17825 W. Sierra Montana Loop; Grades: K-8)
Rancho Gabriela (Students: 590; Location: 15272 West Gabriela Drive; Grades: K-8)
Carden Traditional School of Surprise (Students: 430; Location: 15688 W. Acoma)

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User submitted facts and corrections:

We now have a very large Polish ommunity here in SUrprise, AZ
There are TWO High Schools...Valley Vista and Willow Canyon

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Notable locations in Surprise: Bard Ranch (A), Calderwood Station (B), Waddell Substation (C), Surprise Town Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Trilby Wash Basin (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Picacho Wash (A), Trilby Wash (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Surprise include: Centennial Friendship Park (1), Surprise Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Surprise Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Classic Cafe (Museums; 17420 North Avenue Of The Arts) (1), West Valley Art Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 17420 North Avenue Of The Arts) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn Suites Sun City AZ (12477 West Bell Road) (1), Quality Inn & Suites of the Sun Cities (16741 North Greasewood Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Maricopa County Government - Justices Of The Peace- Hassayampa Justice Court Wicken (14264 West Tierra Buena Lane) (1), Maricopa County Government - Justices Of The Peace- Lake Pleasant Justice Court Pe (14624 West Tierra Buena Lane) (2), Surprise City - Court and Traffic Tickets (12604 West Santa Fe Drive) (3), Maricopa County Court - Superior Court in Maricopa County- Northwest Surprise Regional C (14264 West Tierra Buena Lane) (4), Maricopa County - Superior Court In Maricopa County- Northwest Regional Ce (14264 West Tierra Buena Lane) (5), El Mirage City - Municipal Court (14264 West Tierra Buena Lane) (6), Surprise City - Court And Traffic Tickets- Jury Notification (12604 West Santa Fe) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

JOMAX WELL (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2005)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-03-2005)

One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Surprise that have no violations reported:

DESERT OASIS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Arizona:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	77.9%
Whole state:	67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.1%
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: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Surprise, AZ

People in group quarters in Surprise

54 people in nursing homes
39 people in other nonhousehold living situations
19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
12 people in unknown juvenile institutions

Surprise compared to Arizona state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.

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Banks with most branches in Surprise (2009 data):

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Surprise Branch, Litchfield And Waddell Banking Cente, Reems & Waddell Bashas Banking Cente, Sun City Grand Branch, Surprise - Bell West Ranch Branch, Bell Road & Cotton Lane Banking Cent. 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: Sun City Grand Branch, Litchfield & Waddell Branch, Reems & Waddell Branch, Grand Marketplace Branch, Grand Village Center Branch. 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
U.S. Bank National Association: Cotton And Bell Road Safeway Branch, Litchfield And Waddell Safeway Branc, Surprise Branch, Bell Road And Loop 303 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
Bank of America, National Association: Bell And Loop 303 Branch, Surprise Crossing Branch, Bell & Grand. 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
M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Surprise Branch at 13926 West Bell Road, branch established on 2004-03-10; Surprise West Branch at 16890 West Bell Road, branch established on 2004-12-01. 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
CoBiz Bank: Arizona Business Bank-Surprise Branc at 12775 W. Bell Road, branch established on 1998-03-09. Info updated 2007-04-19: Bank assets: $2,617.4 mil, Deposits: $1,696.4 mil, headquarters in Denver, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Cobiz Financial Inc.
Parkway Bank and Trust Company: Surprise Branch at 15413 West Bell Road, branch established on 2007-07-16. Info updated 2008-10-07: Bank assets: $2,613.0 mil, Deposits: $2,223.2 mil, headquarters in Harwood Heights, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Parkway Bancorp, Inc.
Compass Bank: Bell & Grand Branch at 13735 West Bell Road, branch established on 2003-12-22. 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: Grand And Reems at 14547 West Grand Avenue, branch established on 1999-03-15. 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

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Surprise, Arizona

Windmill Inn At Sun City West, 12545 W Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374, Phone: (623) 583-0133, Fax: (623) 583-8366
Quality Inn & Suites, 16741 N Greasewood St, Surprise, AZ 85374, Phone: (623) 583-3500
Hampton Inn & Suites, 14783 W Grand Ave, Surprise, AZ 85374, Phone: (623) 537-9122, Fax: (623) 537-9123
Comfort Inn & Suites Of Arizona, 13337 W Grand Ave, Surprise, AZ 85374, Phone: (623) 544-6874, Fax: (623) 975-2837
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 16540 N Bullard Ave, Surprise, AZ 85374, Phone: (623) 975-5540, Fax: (623) 975-2061
Days Inn & Suites Surprise, Az, 12477 W Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374, Phone: (623) 933-4000, Fax: (623) 933-4003

All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Surprise, Arizona

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Surprise mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Maricopa County Arizona:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (54%) Utility gas (41%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)

Religion statistics for Surprise

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.73%

Here		39.7%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.

Name	Catholic Church	LDS (Mormon) Church	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
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.
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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	47	$261,912	$66,871	0	$0
Other Government Administration	82	$405,432	$59,332	0	$0
Judicial and Legal	32	$158,715	$59,518	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	103	$604,719	$70,453	0	$0
Police - Other	33	$139,934	$50,885	1	$2,708
Firefighters	93	$558,211	$72,027	0	$0
Fire - Other	15	$87,515	$70,012	0	$0
Streets and Highways	53	$246,241	$55,753	0	$0
Health	3	$10,180	$40,720	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	26	$90,433	$41,738	0	$0
Sewerage	36	$204,126	$68,042	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	56	$265,955	$56,990	125	$135,284
Housing and Community Development(Local)	11	$57,079	$62,268	8	$12,170
Other and Unallocable	70	$294,187	$50,432	3	$4,563
Totals for Government	660	$3,384,639	$61,539	137	$154,725

Surprise government finances in 2006:

Charges - All Other: $16,468,000
Sewerage: $11,882,000

Parks and Recreation: $4,627,000

Regular Highways: $4,626,000

Solid Waste Management: $3,894,000
Construction - Sewerage: $19,207,000
Water Utilities: $7,190,000

Police Protection: $2,074,000

Parks and Recreation: $1,430,000

General - Other: $634,000
Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $11,527,000
Police Protection: $10,744,000

Regular Highways: $8,529,000

Local Fire Protection: $7,762,000

Sewerage: $7,341,000

General - Other: $6,789,000

Central Staff Services: $4,999,000

Water Utilities: $4,823,000

Housing and Community Development: $4,176,000

Solid Waste Management: $3,006,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $2,744,000

Financial Administration: $1,994,000

General Public Buildings: $1,636,000

Transit Utilities: $367,000

Libraries: $149,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $698,000
All Other: $524,000
General - Interest on Debt: $2,636,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $484,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,942,000
Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $19,679,000
Interest Earnings: $6,226,000

Rents: $5,304,000

General Revenue, NEC: $2,138,000

Fines and Forfeits: $1,515,000

Donations From Private Sources: $244,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,564,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $54,622,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $16,054,000
Police Protection: $8,340,000

Parks and Recreation: $3,338,000

Sewerage: $3,141,000

Water Utilities: $2,694,000

Regular Highways: $2,571,000

Central Staff Services: $1,933,000

Local Fire Protection: $1,916,000

Solid Waste Management: $1,079,000

Transit Utilities: $110,000

Financial Administration: $56,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $222,938,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,091,000
Transit Utilities: $13,000
State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,062,000
Highways: $3,299,000

All Other: $167,000

Housing and Community Development: $11,000
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $48,617,000
Property: $6,786,000

Other License: $2,991,000

Public Utilities Sales: $2,681,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $39,755,000

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 Surprise:

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)
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.)
KKNT (960 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC)
KPHX (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CORP. OF ARIZONA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Surprise:

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)
KSLX-FM (100.7 FM; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
K205CI (88.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, 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)
K220GO (91.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, 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.)
KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
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.)
KZZP (104.7 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Surprise:

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.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5

David A Kirk, 11410 N. Sarival, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 31.4 m, , Licensee ID: L01051890
Registrant: Stc Five LLC, 6391 Sprint Parkway, Overland Park, KS 66251, Phone: (877) 265-6872, Email:
Jerri L Janjua, 11405 N Greer Ranch Parkway, Type: Pole, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 18.3 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Pamelia Y Hoof, 13108 W. Jomax Road, Type: Pole, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 25.9 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
Property Management, 14787 W. Cholla St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 19.8 m, Overall height: 19.8 m
Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
Kent A Harrison, 16800 N. Dysart Road, Type: Upole, Structure height: 20.1 m, Overall height: 20.1 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms-A3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7

13123 W Bell Rd, Call Sign: KNIG937, Licensee ID: L00001937
Assigned Frequencies : 156.240 MHz, 156.990 MHz
Grant Date: 11/05/1998, Expiration Date: 01/17/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/15/2002
Registrant: County Of Maricopa, 3324 W Gibson Ln, Phoenix, AZ 85009, Phone: (602) 506-4751
Lat: 33.636944 Lon: -112.350833, Call Sign: WPSR478, Licensee ID: L00303561
Assigned Frequencies : 461.037 MHz, 462.912 MHz, 466.287 MHz, 469.487 MHz
Grant Date: 07/18/2001, Expiration Date: 07/18/2011, Certifier: Joan Anderberg
Registrant: Target 1335, 1000 Nicollet Mall Tpn0910, Minneapolis, MN 55440, Phone: (612) 761-1010, Fax: (612) 761-1138
Lat: 33.627194 Lon: -112.376278, Call Sign: WPTR475
456.300 MHz, 456.325 MHz, 456.900 MHz, 456.350 MHz, 456.400 MHz, 456.450 MHz, 456.500 MHz, 456.775 MHz, 456.825 MHz, 456.850 MHz, 456.875 MHz
Grant Date: 11/29/2001, Expiration Date: 11/29/2011, Certifier: Charles W Simmons Jr.
Registrant: Lao #20120707, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:
Lat: 33.651972 Lon: -112.314306, Call Sign: WPTW930
Assigned Frequencies : 468.312 MHz, 469.025 MHz, 469.050 MHz
Grant Date: 01/04/2002, Expiration Date: 01/04/2012, Certifier: Signature On File
Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239
12621 W Bell Rd, Call Sign: WPXE918
33.1400 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 35.0200 MHz, 35.1200 MHz, 35.8800 MHz, 35.9600 MHz, 151.655 MHz, 151.685 MHz, 151.715 MHz... (+9 more)
Grant Date: 03/19/2003, Expiration Date: 03/19/2013, Certifier: Remona Barbour
Registrant: Spectrum License Consultants, 8212 Ithaca Ave Ste 15, Lubbock, TX 79453, Phone: (806) 780-7800, Fax: (806) 780-7802, Email:
Lat: 33.638611 Lon: -112.329444, Call Sign: WQAB395
Assigned Frequencies : 451.225 MHz, 451.325 MHz, 451.350 MHz, 451.400 MHz, 451.425 MHz, 451.450 MHz, 451.475 MHz, 451.500 MHz, 451.525 MHz
Grant Date: 04/27/2004, Expiration Date: 04/27/2014, Certifier: Randy Jackson
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
Patton Rd. (5450), 7 Miles E Of Grand Ave., Type: Pipe, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQIQ773
Assigned Frequencies : 171.850 MHz
Grant Date: 04/16/2008, Expiration Date: 04/16/2018, Certifier: Stephen D Waters
Registrant: Flood Control District Of Maricopa County, 2801 W. Durango St., Phoenix, AZ 85009, Phone: (602) 506-1501, Fax: (602) 506-4601, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 223 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Surprise)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Surprise)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 47 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

	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 4 full and 3 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	217	$224,938	2,013	$186,997	2,070	$189,815	325	$73,396	0	$0	697	$181,234	29	$118,903
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	22	$216,850	456	$187,124	548	$202,001	138	$62,400	0	$0	121	$177,228	9	$90,239
APPLICATIONS DENIED	38	$221,729	469	$202,262	1,787	$223,191	372	$84,886	0	$0	244	$198,199	23	$101,784
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	23	$217,093	300	$192,130	708	$206,165	73	$131,210	1	$396,000	114	$191,145	5	$76,830
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	2	$300,155	55	$231,099	276	$241,694	19	$102,238	0	$0	35	$214,132	1	$140,000

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

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0303.12 , 0405.08, 0405.10, 0405.11, 0608.00, 0610.07, 0610.08

	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)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 4 full and 3 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	532	$230,146	209	$255,124	72	$210,348	1	$225,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	70	$246,235	75	$272,951	18	$244,291	0	$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED	14	$269,659	7	$270,340	7	$306,741	0	$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	32	$243,378	26	$264,313	11	$259,435	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	3	$245,757	2	$248,500	1	$350,950	0	$0

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

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0303.12 , 0405.08, 0405.10, 0405.11, 0608.00, 0610.07, 0610.08

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 179
Hazardous Condition: 43
Service Call: 2

Incident types - Surprise

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

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