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Population in 2021: 184,118 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.1%
 
Males: 96,727  (52.5%)
Females: 87,391  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

29.0 years
Arizona median age:

38.6 years

Zip codes: 85282.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $68,662 (it was $42,361 in 2000)
Tempe:

$68,662
AZ:

$69,056

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $39,225 (it was $22,406 in 2000)

Tempe city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $414,600 (it was $126,700 in 2000)
Tempe:

$414,600
AZ:

$336,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $445,318; detached houses: $504,906; townhouses or other attached units: $285,355; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $244,896; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $285,650; mobile homes: $67,979

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,428.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tempe: 102.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 16.7%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.9% for Black residents, 16.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.3% for American Indian residents, 5.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 16.6% for other race residents, 19.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Tempe, AZ (2021)
    • 100,13654.4%White alone
    • 46,25225.1%Hispanic
    • 14,7828.0%Asian alone
    • 8,8614.8%Two or more races
    • 7,1793.9%Black alone
    • 3,9692.2%American Indian alone
    • 1,4500.8%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 1,4800.8%Other race alone

Races in Tempe detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 75 registered sex offenders living in Tempe, Arizona as of September 26, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tempe is 2,433 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Tempe by year

Type

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2009

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2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		10
(5.8)		6
(3.4)		2
(1.1)		11
(6.8)		5
(3.0)		11
(6.6)		3
(1.8)		5
(2.9)		7
(4.0)		4
(2.2)		5
(2.7)		5
(2.7)		8
(4.1)		8
(4.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		63
(36.8)		34
(19.3)		66
(37.2)		43
(26.6)		45
(27.4)		44
(26.5)		62
(36.8)		103
(60.7)		101
(57.5)		155
(86.8)		151
(81.1)		176
(93.3)		141
(71.8)		155
(77.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		330
(192.6)		323
(183.1)		306
(172.4)		268
(165.7)		237
(144.5)		253
(152.4)		224
(132.9)		193
(113.7)		183
(104.2)		237
(132.7)		229
(123.1)		189
(100.2)		209
(106.4)		248
(124.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		513
(299.4)		493
(279.5)		548
(308.8)		457
(282.6)		500
(304.9)		570
(343.2)		542
(321.7)		498
(293.3)		430
(244.9)		506
(283.2)		498
(267.6)		543
(288.0)		531
(270.2)		689
(344.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,866
(1,089)		1,545
(875.9)		1,478
(832.7)		1,416
(875.6)		1,579
(962.8)		1,250
(752.7)		1,276
(757.3)		1,177
(693.1)		1,108
(631.1)		1,200
(671.7)		1,076
(578.2)		1,017
(539.4)		922
(469.2)		960
(480.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		7,959
(4,646)		7,584
(4,300)		6,692
(3,770)		6,412
(3,965)		6,804
(4,149)		6,085
(3,664)		6,113
(3,628)		6,406
(3,772)		6,175
(3,517)		6,494
(3,635)		6,120
(3,289)		6,247
(3,313)		5,891
(2,998)		5,464
(2,733)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,599
(933.3)		1,113
(631.0)		816
(459.8)		644
(398.2)		550
(335.3)		489
(294.5)		487
(289.0)		461
(271.5)		359
(204.5)		450
(251.9)		473
(254.2)		538
(285.3)		607
(308.9)		700
(350.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		69
(40.3)		54
(30.6)		68
(38.3)		42
(26.0)		28
(17.1)		25
(15.1)		44
(26.1)		42
(24.7)		65
(37.0)		38
(21.3)		20
(10.7)		12
(6.4)		19
(9.7)		27
(13.5)
City-Data.com crime index495.5416.8391.4392.9392.5371.6358.5368.3335.5382.9353.1360.8329.0347.1

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City-data.com crime index in Tempe, AZ

Crime rate in Tempe detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 460 (326 officers - 272 male; 54 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Arizona average:

1.75
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Tempe, AZ City Guides:

Accommodations 20Annual Events & Festivals 4Education 2Golf 4Health Care 2Nightlife 14Parks & Recreation 6Relocation 2Restaurants 14Shopping 18Spectator Sports 2Tours & Attractions 18

Ancestries: German (7.7%), English (6.6%), Italian (3.4%), Irish (3.3%), American (2.7%), European (2.6%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1894

Land area: 40.1 square miles.

Population density: 4,596 people per square mile   (average).

Tempe, Arizona map

25,671 residents are foreign born (7.4% Asia, 4.3% Latin America, 1.5% Europe).

This city:

13.9%
Arizona:

13.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,040 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,939 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Mesa, AZ (10.6 miles , pop. 396,375).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (12.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Guadalupe, AZ (1.6 miles ),
Chandler, AZ (2.7 miles ),
Gilbert, AZ (3.2 miles ),
Mesa, AZ (3.3 miles ),
Paradise Valley, AZ (3.3 miles ),
Salt River, AZ (3.4 miles ),
Sun Lakes, AZ (3.5 miles ),
Phoenix, AZ (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 33.39 N, Longitude: 111.93 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +50,637 (+27.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 49,858 (47.1%)

Distribution of median household income in Tempe, AZ in 2021
Distribution of house value in Tempe, AZ in 2021

Property values in Tempe, AZ

Tempe satellite photo by USGS

Tempe tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 123 buildings, average cost: $209,000
  • 2020: 118 buildings, average cost: $209,100
  • 2019: 102 buildings, average cost: $208,600
  • 2018: 123 buildings, average cost: $210,300
  • 2017: 72 buildings, average cost: $204,500
  • 2016: 85 buildings, average cost: $217,400
  • 2015: 229 buildings, average cost: $161,600
  • 2014: 56 buildings, average cost: $223,200
  • 2013: 10 buildings, average cost: $255,500
  • 2012: 33 buildings, average cost: $230,800
  • 2011: 19 buildings, average cost: $245,200
  • 2010: 51 buildings, average cost: $262,700
  • 2009: 37 buildings, average cost: $249,500
  • 2008: 63 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 2007: 107 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2006: 130 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2005: 94 buildings, average cost: $163,000
  • 2004: 56 buildings, average cost: $166,200
  • 2003: 77 buildings, average cost: $147,800
  • 2002: 76 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 2001: 25 buildings, average cost: $138,000
  • 2000: 48 buildings, average cost: $206,100
  • 1999: 305 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 1998: 305 buildings, average cost: $163,000
  • 1997: 228 buildings, average cost: $186,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Tempe, AZ residents
Average permit cost in Tempe, AZ
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.7%
Arizona:

3.2%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Tempe, AZ
Historical housing units in Tempe, AZ

Population change in the 1990s: +16,071 (+11.3%).
Most common industries in Tempe, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2021
  • Educational services (14.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.9%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2021
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Health care (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2021
  • Educational services (18.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.1%)
  • Health care (11.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Tempe, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Computer specialists (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (3.3%)
  • Cashiers (3.1%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Computer specialists (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (2.8%)
  • Media and communications workers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)

Average climate in Tempe, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tempe, Arizona environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 206. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

206
U.S.:

74
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.306. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.306
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 15.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.600. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.600
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 27.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.3
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.18. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.18
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Tempe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 2359% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 270.3 miles away from Tempe center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 218.1 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 270.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 227.5 miles away from Tempe center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 218.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 419.5 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Maricopa County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Fires: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tempe topographic map

Main business address for: MOBILE MINI INC (FABRICATED PLATE WORK (BOILER SHOPS)), AMERICA WEST HOLDINGS CORP (AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED), ACTION PERFORMANCE COMPANIES INC (WHOLESALE-MISC DURABLE GOODS), ORTHOLOGIC CORP (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), BRILLIAN CORP (RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT), THREE FIVE SYSTEMS INC (ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC), AMTECH SYSTEMS INC (SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC), GAMETECH INTERNATIONAL INC (SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION) and 3 other public companies.

Nursing Homes in Tempe:

  • THE HEALTH CARE CENTER AT FRIENDSHIP VILLAGE (2525 EAST SOUTHERN AVENUE)
  • WESTCHESTER CARE CENTER (6100 SOUTH RURAL ROAD)

Dialysis Facilities in Tempe:

  • SOUTHWEST KIDNEY DIALYSIS - TEMPE (DVA) (2149 E WARNER RD STE 109 & STE 110)
  • TEMPE DIALYSIS (FMC) (1449 W SOUTHERN AVE)
  • TEMPE RENAL CENTER (DSI) (8820 S KYRENE RD)

Home Health Centers in Tempe:

  • ARIZONA HOME CARE (1626 SOUTH EDWARD DRIVE)
  • CELEBRITY HOMEHEALTH (1801 SOUTH JEN TILLY LANE SUITE A-10)
  • HEALTH AT HOME (2421 EAST SOUTHERN AVE, SUITE 8)
  • HORIZON HOME HEALTH OF PHOENIX (2020 SOUTH MCCLINTOCK DRIVE, SUITE 105)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOME HEALTH INC (209 EAST BASELINE ROAD, SUITE # E-207)
  • SUPREME HOME CARE (2737 WEST BASELINE ROAD, SUITE #28)
  • TU CASA HOME HEALTH INC (4515 SOUTH LAKESHORE DRIVE, SUITE 102)
  • VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA HOME HEALTH AT WESTCHESTER (6150 SOUTH RURAL ROAD)

Heliports located in Tempe:

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Amtrak stations near Tempe:

  • 6 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.
  • 10 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.
  • 16 miles: PHOENIX NORTHWEST (PHOENIX, 8101 BLACK CANYON FWY.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Tempe:

  • Arizona State University-Tempe (Full-time enrollment: 45,951; Location: University Drive and Mill Avenue; Public; Website: www.asu.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Rio Salado College (Full-time enrollment: 14,894; Location: 2323 W 14th St; Public; Website: www.rio.maricopa.edu)
  • University of Phoenix-Phoenix Campus (Full-time enrollment: 3,862; Location: 1625 West Fountainhead Parkway; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences (Full-time enrollment: 1,558; Location: 2300 E Broadway Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.audiorecordingschool.com)
  • Western International University (Full-time enrollment: 1,404; Location: 1601 W Fountainhead Parkway; Private, for-profit; Website: www.west.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • University of Advancing Technology (Full-time enrollment: 923; Location: 2625 W Baseline Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.uat.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (Full-time enrollment: 842; Location: 1100 East Apache Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: SWIHA.EDU)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Tempe (Full-time enrollment: 575; Location: 5005 S. Wendler Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
  • Utah College of Massage Therapy-Tempe (Full-time enrollment: 532; Location: 1409 West Southern Avenue, Suite 6; Private, for-profit; Website: www.steinered.com/)
  • Brookline College-Tempe (Full-time enrollment: 275; Location: 1140-1150 S. Priest Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.brooklinecollege.edu)
  • Carsten Institute of Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 50; Location: 3345 S Rural Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: carsten.edu)
  • Sessions College for Professional Design (Full-time enrollment: 43; Location: 350 S. Mill Avenue, Suite B-104; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sessions.edu)
  • Maricopa Community College System Office (Location: 2411 W 14th St; Public; Website: www.dist.maricopa.edu)
  • Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences (Location: 2140 E Broadway Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.scnm.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Tempe:

  • University of Phoenix-Online Campus (about 4 miles; Phoenix, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 155,655)
  • Mesa Community College (about 4 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,726)
  • Arizona State University-Skysong (about 6 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,445)
  • GateWay Community College (about 6 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,414)
  • South Mountain Community College (about 8 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,736)
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Scottsdale (about 8 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Scottsdale Community College (about 9 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 6,030)

Private high school in Tempe:

  • THE ACES-TEMPE (Students: 112, Location: 1515 S INDIAN BEND RD, Grades: KG-12)

Private elementary/middle schools in Tempe:

  • OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL (Students: 417, Location: 2117 S RURAL RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • GRACE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 346, Location: 1200 E SOUTHERN AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • GETHSEMANE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 233, Location: 1035 E GUADALUPE RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • BETHANY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 166, Location: 6304 S PRICE RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • EMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 151, Location: 715 W SOUTHERN AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • PHOENIX METRO ISLAMIC SCHOOL (Students: 67, Location: 125 E 6TH ST STE 7, Grades: KG-8)
  • THE FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL OF ARIZONA (Students: 18, Location: 2222 S PRICE RD, Grades: PK-1)
See full list of schools located in Tempe

Library in Tempe:

  • TEMPE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,140,120; Location: 3500 SOUTH RURAL ROAD; 418,088 books; 14,397 e-books; 8,405 audio materials; 21,253 video materials; 59 local licensed databases; 12 state licensed databases; 31 other licensed databases; 503 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Please add Bethany Christian School to your listing of "biggest private elementary/middle schools" students: 213 location: 6304 S. Price Rd grades 1-8 (note: this is separate school from Bethany Learning Center, a PK-K program located nearby, that IS on your list)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Tempe: San Pablo (A), Nephi (B), Casa Fiesta Travel Trailer Resort (C), Fair Lanes Village Center (D), Kyrene Steam Generating Plant (E), Hayden Commerce Center (F), Highline Substation (G), Sin City (H), Highline Pumping Plant (I), University of Arizona Experimental Farm (J), Corona del Sol High School Tennis and Racquetball Courts (K), Tempe High School Tennis and Racquetball Courts (L), El Paso Natural Gas Company Compressor Station (M), Valley Plaza (N), Rolling Hills Golf Course (O), Shalimar Country Club Golf Course (P), Tempe Municipal Golf Course (Q), Cross Cut Power Plant (R), Johnny G Martinez Water Treatment Plant (S), Karsten Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Arizona Mall of Tempe (1), Baseline Village Shopping Center (2), Broadway Plaza Service Shopping Center (3), Broadway Rural Shopping Center (4), College Park Shopping Center (5), Danelle Plaza Shopping Center (6), Huntington Square Shopping Center (7), Lake Country Village Shopping Center (8), Palm Village Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Tempe include: MOBILE MINI INC (A), AMERICA WEST HOLDINGS CORP (B), ACTION PERFORMANCE COMPANIES INC (C), ORTHOLOGIC CORP (D), BRILLIAN CORP (E), THREE FIVE SYSTEMS INC (F), AMTECH SYSTEMS INC (G), GAMETECH INTERNATIONAL INC (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tempe include: Grace Community Church (A), Grace Bible Church (B), Grace Baptist Church (C), Gethsemane Lutheran Church (D), First United Methodist Church (E), First Southern Baptist Church on Mill (F), First Congregational Church (G), First Church of Christ Scientist Tempe (H), First Christian Church of Tempe (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Guadalupe Cemetery (1), Twin Buttes Cemetery (2), Tempe Double Butte Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tempe include: Desert Arboretum Park (1), Frank Kush Field (2), Joe Selleh Track (3), Kajikawa Football Practice Fields (4), Tempe Beach Park (5), Svob Park (6), Sun Devil Stadium (7), Sun Angel Stadium (8), Sudder Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Petersen House Museum (1414 East Southern Avenue) (1), Hackett House (Historical Places & Services; 95 West 4th Street) (2), Indoor Ocean (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 15 West Baseline) (3), Tempe City Government - City of Tempe- Museums- Tempe Historical- Administra (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3500 South Rural Road) (4), Big Surf (Water Parks & Slides; 1500 North McClintock Drive) (5), Golfland Entertainment Centers (Water Parks & Slides; 1500 North McClintock Drive) (6), Company Picnics & Birthday Parties (Water Parks & Slides; 1500 North McClintock Drive) (7), Oceanside Ice Arena (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1520 North McClintock Drive) (8), Kiwanis Park Recreation Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 6111 South All American Way) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Motel 6 (1720 South Priest Drive) (1), Executive Suites Extended Stay (1635 North Scottsdale Road) (2), Best Western Nova Plus Test Property (1380 W Auto Dr) (3), Comfort Inn & Suites At Asu (1031 East Apache Boulevard) (4), Desert Rest Motel (2164 East Apache Boulevard) (5), Holiday Inn Express Tempe (5300 South Priest Street) (6), Cambridge Suites (Yo) (1635 N Scottsdale Rd) (7), Creative Design Concepts Inc (8615 South Stanley Place) (8), Econo Lodge of Tempe (2101 East Apache Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Maricopa County Government - Justice of the Peace- Tempe East Justice C (1845 East Broadway Road) (1), Maricopa County Government - Justice of the Peace- Tempe West Justice C (8240 South Kyrene Road Suite 113) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Carl Hayden - Federal politician, John C. Keegan - Politician, Paul Cummings - Distance runner, Jason Kyle - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: May 12, 1972), Jules Asner - Television personality, Rachel Campos-Duffy - Television personality, Rashad Bauman - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: May 7, 1979), Rex Hudler - Baseball player, Zach Miller - College football player, Dubois Williams - College basketball player (Arizona State Sun Devils).

Maricopa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

CORDES LAKE WATER COMPANY (Population served: 2,417, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2010 and JUN-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 31 other older monitoring violations
BERNEIL WATER COMPANY (Population served: 1,115, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-25-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-30-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
  • 18 other older monitoring violations
SADDLE MOUNTAIN RV PARK (Address: 220 S RIVER DR , Population served: 357, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2006)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2006)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2003, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2006)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2002, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2006)
POTATO PATCH SUBDIVISION (Population served: 230, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
VERDE GLEN WATER COMPANY (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-13-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In FEB-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2012)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-19-2008), State No Longer Subject to Rule (JUN-02-2008)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 32 regular monitoring violations
PRAIRIE PARTNERS LLC (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2007, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: State No Longer Subject to Rule (DEC-31-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: State No Longer Subject to Rule (DEC-31-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: State No Longer Subject to Rule (DEC-31-2007)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: State No Longer Subject to Rule (DEC-31-2007)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: State No Longer Subject to Rule (JAN-17-2008)
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

47.8%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.0%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Tempe in 2010:

  • 9,461 people in college/university student housing
  • 280 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 201 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 145 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 53 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 19 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 18 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 11 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Tempe in 2000:

  • 4,577 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 394 people in nursing homes
  • 127 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 78 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 32 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 6 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 3 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Arenas or stadiums:

  • Sun Devil Stadium. Capacity: 73,379. Arizona State Sun Devils.
  • Wells Fargo Arena (Tempe). Arizona State University.

Banks with most branches in Tempe (2011 data):

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Warner And Mcclintock Branch, Rural And Baseline Branch, Rural And Ray Road Branch, Southern And Mcclintock Branch, Tempe Main Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Tempe Marketplace Branch, Tempe Branch, East Elliot Road Safeway Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • National Bank of Arizona: Friendship Village Branch at 2645 East Southern Avenue, Suite 140, branch established on 1986/11/19; Tempe Branch at 1400 East Southern Avenue, branch established on 1982/11/24. Info updated 2008/09/11: Bank assets: $4,485.6 mil, Deposits: $3,731.3 mil, headquarters in Tucson, AZ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Mutual of Omaha Bank: Tempe Branch at 125 East Southern Avenue, branch established on 1998/04/20; Fountainhead Operations Center at 1665 West Alameda Drive, branch established on 2005/11/08. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $5,553.2 mil, Deposits: $4,599.7 mil, headquarters in Omaha, NE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Tempe Branch at 2077 South Priest Drive, branch established on 1978/07/17; Mill Road Branch at 526 South Mill Road Suite 104, branch established on 2005/12/01. Info updated 2011/07/14: Bank assets: $97,264.0 mil, Deposits: $75,624.6 mil, headquarters in Chicago, IL, positive income, 717 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Montreal
  • Arizona Bank & Trust: Tempe Branch at 7910 South Kyrene Road, Suite 108, branch established on 1999/06/28. Info updated 2011/09/15: Bank assets: $225.8 mil, Deposits: $177.5 mil, headquarters in Phoenix, AZ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Heartland Financial Usa, Inc.
  • Sunwest Bank: Tempe Office at 60 East Rio Salado Parkway, branch established on 2011/05/31. Info updated 2011/10/24: Bank assets: $609.2 mil, Deposits: $512.4 mil, headquarters in Irvine, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Western Acquisitions, L.L.c.
  • 6 other banks with 6 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Tempe:

Marital status in Tempe, AZ
  • Never married: 55.3%
  • Now married: 31.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Tempe:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Arizona average:

12.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Tempe
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Tempe:

(Tempe, Arizona Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Tempe, AZ (based on Maricopa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant534,4531,206
Catholic520,651100
Other312,574680
Mainline Protestant104,145241
Orthodox13,37924
Black Protestant6,27848
None2,325,637-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 501
Maricopa County:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 60
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 219
Maricopa County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 768
Maricopa County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,264
Maricopa County:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
State:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

22.5%
State:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Maricopa County:

14.8%
Arizona:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.3%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

52.8%
State:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Tempe:

27.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Tempe:

18.8%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.8%
Arizona:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Tempe:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Tempe:

30.1%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

61.2%
Arizona:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Tempe:

83.0%
Arizona:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tempe, AZ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 352$2,884,229$98,3260$0
Firefighters 171$1,431,974$100,4890$0
Water Supply 124$743,582$71,9605$10,024
Police - Other 123$699,232$68,21815$47,350
Financial Administration 113$804,426$85,4266$27,794
Other and Unallocable 112$577,461$61,87110$16,738
Parks and Recreation 109$577,041$63,527334$249,154
Other Government Administration 90$586,595$78,21315$36,828
Streets and Highways 73$470,928$77,4131$585
Solid Waste Management 70$348,535$59,7495$6,836
Judicial and Legal 62$419,401$81,1746$14,101
Welfare 52$281,110$64,872190$187,295
Housing and Community Development (Local) 48$309,566$77,3921$2,033
Fire - Other 48$237,726$59,4326$8,056
Correction 29$143,120$59,2220$0
Local Libraries 25$145,711$69,94133$30,885
Transit 19$116,239$73,4142$3,151
Health 15$80,033$64,02614$28,908
Sewerage 4$30,362$91,0860$0
Totals for Government 1,639$10,887,271$79,712643$669,735

Tempe government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $22,979,000 ($124.81)
    Transit Utilities: $13,046,000 ($70.86)
    Water Utilities: $10,436,000 ($56.68)
    Sewerage: $7,691,000 ($41.77)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,939,000 ($32.26)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,187,000 ($28.17)
    Police Protection: $3,737,000 ($20.30)
    Regular Highways: $3,440,000 ($18.68)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,364,000 ($12.84)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,202,000 ($11.96)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $113,354,000 ($615.66)
    Transit Utilities: $55,508,000 ($301.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $42,916,000 ($233.09)
    General - Other: $28,565,000 ($155.15)
    Sewerage: $27,202,000 ($147.74)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,809,000 ($145.61)
    Water Utilities: $25,131,000 ($136.49)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $19,759,000 ($107.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $18,797,000 ($102.09)
    Housing and Community Development: $17,043,000 ($92.57)
    Regular Highways: $14,000,000 ($76.04)
    Central Staff Services: $11,852,000 ($64.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $10,034,000 ($54.50)
    General Public Buildings: $9,211,000 ($50.03)
    Libraries: $7,962,000 ($43.24)
    Financial Administration: $6,482,000 ($35.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,123,000 ($11.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $3,430,000 ($18.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $33,231,000 ($180.49)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,096,000 ($11.38)

Tempe government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $46,188,000 ($250.86)
    Other: $18,363,000 ($99.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,595,000 ($95.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,832,000 ($20.81)
    Regular Highways: $141,000 ($0.77)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $12,291,000 ($66.76)
    Transit Utilities: $6,982,000 ($37.92)
    Other: $1,995,000 ($10.84)
    Highways: $99,000 ($0.54)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $13,657,000 ($74.18)
    Fines and Forfeits: $12,950,000 ($70.34)
    Sale of Property: $8,197,000 ($44.52)
    Interest Earnings: $3,495,000 ($18.98)
    Special Assessments: $3,375,000 ($18.33)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $46,101,000 ($250.39)
    Transit Utilities: $16,650,000 ($90.43)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $47,387,000 ($257.37)
    Highways: $11,949,000 ($64.90)
    Transit Utilities: $4,455,000 ($24.20)
    Other: $3,429,000 ($18.62)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $175,424,000 ($952.78)
    Property: $53,448,000 ($290.29)
    Other License: $7,790,000 ($42.31)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,155,000 ($22.57)

Tempe government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,474,000 ($572.86)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $105,474,000 ($572.86)

Tempe government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $55,563,000 ($301.78)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $371,270,000 ($2016.48)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $56,652,000 ($307.69)

5.80% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($92,013 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.80%
Arizona average:

6.85%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Maricopa County:

0.02%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Pinal County, AZ  0.41% ($52,213 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.27% ($88,584)
from Pima County, AZ  0.19% ($54,342)


5.04% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($76,911 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.04%
Arizona average:

5.72%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($234 average AGI)
Maricopa County:

0.02%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Pinal County, AZ  0.66% ($54,014 average AGI)
to Pima County, AZ  0.18% ($51,618)
to Yavapai County, AZ  0.15% ($79,497)
Businesses in Tempe, AZ
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1KFC1
7-Eleven7Kroger6
99 Cents Only Stores1LA Fitness2
AMF Bowling1La Quinta1
AT&T4Lane Bryant2
Ace Hardware3Lane Furniture2
Aeropostale2LensCrafters1
Albertsons1Levi Strauss & Co.2
American Eagle Outfitters2Little Caesars Pizza4
Applebee's2Long John Silver's2
Arby's5Lowe's1
AutoZone3Marriott5
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill3Marshalls1
Barnes & Noble1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Baskin-Robbins2Mazda1
Bath & Body Works2McDonald's10
Best Western2Men's Wearhouse1
Big O Tires1Motel 63
Blockbuster5Motherhood Maternity2
Budget Car Rental1New Balance7
Buffalo Wild Wings1Nike18
Burger King2Nissan1
Burlington Coat Factory1OfficeMax3
CVS5Old Navy2
Casual Male XL1Olive Garden1
Charlotte Russe2Outback1
Chevrolet1Outback Steakhouse1
Chick-Fil-A1Pac Sun2
Chico's1Panda Express4
Chipotle3Payless3
Church's Chicken1Penske2
Cinnabon 1PetSmart2
Circle K24Pier 1 Imports1
Clarks1Pizza Hut3
Cold Stone Creamery2Popeyes2
Comfort Suites1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Costco1Quality3
Cricket Wireless9Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack4
Dairy Queen2Ramada2
Days Inn1Red Robin2
Dennys5Red Roof Inn1
Discount Tire3Ruby Tuesday1
Domino's Pizza3Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
DressBarn2SONIC Drive-In2
Dressbarn1Safeway2
Dunkin Donuts4Sears2
Eddie Bauer1Sephora1
El Pollo Loco2Sheraton1
Famous Footwear2Skechers USA2
FedEx28Spencer Gifts1
Finish Line2Sprint Nextel4
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Staples1
Forever 211Starbucks18
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Studio 61
GNC3Subway14
GameStop3Super 81
Gap2T-Mobile13
Gymboree1Taco Bell6
H&R Block7Target2
Haagen-Dazs1The Room Place3
Hawthorn1Toyota1
Hilton2Toys"R"Us2
Holiday Inn2Trader Joe's1
Home Depot2U-Haul8
Homestead Studio Suites1UPS17
Honda1Urban Outfitters1
Hot Topic1Vans9
IHOP1Verizon Wireless6
IKEA1Victoria's Secret2
IZOD1Vons2
JCPenney2Waffle House1
Jack In The Box8Walgreens5
Jamba Juice3Walmart3
Jimmy John's6Wendy's8
Johnny Rockets1Wet Seal2
Journeys2Whole Foods Market1
Juicy Couture1YMCA1
Justice2

Strongest AM radio stations in Tempe:

  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDUS (1060 AM; 5 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXAM (1310 AM; 5 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: EMBEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAZG (1440 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KSUN (1400 AM; 1 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FIESTA RADIO, INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPHX (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CORP. OF ARIZONA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tempe:

  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KNIX-FM (102.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KDKB (93.3 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: MESA RADIO, INC.)
  • KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • K240CV (95.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
  • K207CO (89.3 FM; SUN LAKES, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA CNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST)
  • K224CJ (92.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
  • K216FO (91.1 FM; GUADALUPE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KPHF (88.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMLE (107.9 FM; CHANDLER, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tempe:

  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • KDRX-CA (Channel 48; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NBC TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC.)
  • K53GF (Channel 53; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: SPANISH INDEPENDENT BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • K55EH (Channel 55; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
  • KPHZ-LP (Channel 58; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NBC TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC.)
  • K57HX (Channel 57; MESA, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
  • K43GV (Channel 43; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE PHOENIX, LLC)
  • KPSW-LP (Channel 41; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE PHOENIX, LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Tempe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 207Number of bridges
  • 5,276ft / 1,608mTotal length
  • $57,000Total costs
  • 13,661,985Total average daily traffic
  • 820,333Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Tempe, AZ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 51930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 161960-1969
  • 241970-1979
  • 121980-1989
  • 1141990-1999
  • 282000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tempe, AZ
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tempe)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 892 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Tempe, AZ)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 142 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 244 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1,039 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tempe)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Tempe)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 172 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 34 full and 1 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 ORIGINATED535$171,921528$187,0722,539$198,03160$135,3017$4,025,429371$186,20711$157,744
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED27$147,82146$185,960296$191,68214$51,4070$039$158,7955$36,478
APPLICATIONS DENIED105$165,975129$154,305843$206,33665$85,6602$1,259,500181$161,90316$34,964
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN64$167,52985$183,255447$189,75016$103,6940$083$141,5332$64,660
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS14$178,14419$162,470111$195,7287$113,7140$028$161,6770$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 36 tracts in Tempe, AZ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 30 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 ORIGINATED75$227,87538$219,3913$188,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$256,01328$214,6818$197,375
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$264,9054$282,2501$218,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$188,5004$300,2500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$255,8460$02$292,435
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Tempe, AZ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Tempe, AZ - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 540. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 714 took place in 2005, and the least - 428 in 2010. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Tempe, AZ When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.7%), and Structure Fires (29.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Tempe, AZ
    • 3,68248.7%Outside Fires
    • 2,21429.3%Structure Fires
    • 1,27016.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3975.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tempe, AZ

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Tempe, Arizona:

  • Residence Inn By Marriott, Tempe, 5075 S Priest Dr, Tempe, Arizona 85282 , Phone: (480) 756-2122, Fax: (480) 345-2802
  • Quality Suites Tempe, 1635 N Scottsdale Rd, Tempe, Arizona 85281 , Phone: (480) 947-3711, Fax: (480) 949-7902
  • The Buttes, A Marriott Resort, 2000 Westcourt Way, Tempe, Arizona 85282 , Phone: (602) 225-9000, Fax: (602) 438-8622
  • Hotel Tempe/Phoenix Airport Innsuites Hotel & Suit, 1651 W Baseline Rd, Tempe, Arizona 85283 , Phone: (480) 897-7900, Fax: (480) 491-1008
  • Embassy Suites Hotel Tempe, 4400 S Rural Rd, Tempe, Arizona 85282 , Phone: (480) 897-7444, Fax: (480) 897-6112
  • Radison Tempe Mission Palms, 60 E Fifth St, Tempe, Arizona 85281 , Phone: (480) 894-1400, Fax: (480) 968-7677
  • Days Inn & Suites - Tempe, 1660 W Elliot Rd, Tempe, Arizona 85284 , Phone: (480) 345-8585, Fax: (480) 345-7461
  • Doubletree By Hilton Phoenix Tempe, 2100 S Priest Dr, Tempe, Arizona 85282 , Phone: (480) 967-1441, Fax: (480) 967-0224
  • 32 other hotels and motels
All 40 fire-safe hotels and motels in Tempe, Arizona
Most common first names in Tempe, AZ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary46778.8 years
John44272.7 years
Robert37570.1 years
William36574.7 years
James30469.7 years
Helen23080.9 years
George22676.6 years
Charles22074.4 years
Margaret18180.7 years
Dorothy17879.7 years
Most common last names in Tempe, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson13176.6 years
Smith12275.5 years
Miller10076.3 years
Jones8873.8 years
Brown7874.5 years
Williams7176.1 years
Clark6275.0 years
Davis6076.6 years
Anderson6076.1 years
Martin5673.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tempe, AZ
  • 75.4%Electricity
  • 23.1%Utility gas
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.5%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tempe, AZ
  • 83.9%Electricity
  • 13.4%Utility gas
  • 2.1%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%Wood


Tempe compared to Arizona state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Tempe, AZ compared to other similar cities:

Tempe on our top lists:

  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
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  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of days clear of clouds (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest minimum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest maximum monthly morning or afternoon humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average humidity (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest daily high temperatures (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the hottest summers (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2002 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 100,000+"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: administrative and support and waste management services (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average yearly precipitation (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of males (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 males in this group)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest precipitation differences during a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average wind speeds (population 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: educational services (population 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities where the highest percentage of females (15+ years) which never married (with at least 10,000 females in this group)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: education, training, and library occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #97 (85282) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most medium-big companies in 2005 (at least 100 employees)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
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