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Sun City West, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 24,535.
Population change since 2000: -6.9%
Males: 11,150  (45.4%)
Females: 13,385  (54.6%)
Median resident age:

75.5 years
Arizona median age:

38.6 years

Zip codes: 85375.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $61,501 (it was $43,347 in 2000)
Sun City West:

$61,501
AZ:

$69,056

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $47,124 (it was $32,049 in 2000)

Sun City West CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $331,645 (it was $141,900 in 2000)
Sun City West:

$331,645
AZ:

$336,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $459,017; detached houses: $492,890; townhouses or other attached units: $326,293; in 2-unit structures: $510,963; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $266,979; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $301,884; mobile homes: $112,749; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $596,632

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,415.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sun City West: 101.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 6.4%
(6.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.7% for Black residents, 9.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 9.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sun City West, AZ (2021)
    • 25,13192.6%White alone
    • 3881.4%Hispanic
    • 2701.0%Black alone
    • 2611.0%Two or more races
    • 2510.9%Asian alone
    • 1690.6%Other race alone
    • 360.1%American Indian alone

Races in Sun City West detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 26 registered sex offenders living in Sun City West, Arizona as of December 09, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sun City West is 994 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (19.1%), English (13.4%), American (8.4%), Italian (6.9%), Irish (6.5%), Polish (5.5%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 1234 feet

Land area: 11.1 square miles.

Population density: 2,211 people per square mile   (low).

Sun City West, Arizona map

1,168 residents are foreign born (1.9% North America, 1.5% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This place:

4.3%
Arizona:

13.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,457 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,583 (0.5%)

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 ),
Citrus Park, AZ (3.1 miles ),
Deer Creek, AZ (3.2 miles ),
Glendale, AZ (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 33.67 N, Longitude: 112.36 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,784 (+13.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,479 (42.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Sun City West, AZ in 2021
Distribution of house value in Sun City West, AZ in 2021

Property values in Sun City West, AZ

Sun City West satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.9%
Arizona:

3.2%
Most common industries in Sun City West, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (15.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.8%)
  • Health care (9.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (24.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (9.6%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.8%)
  • Educational services (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (10.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.3%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Sun City West, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.3%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Sun City West, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sun City West, Arizona average temperatures Sun City West, Arizona average precipitation Sun City West, Arizona humidity Sun City West, Arizona wind speed Sun City West, Arizona snowfall Sun City West, Arizona sunshine Sun City West, Arizona clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 145. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

145
U.S.:

74
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.381. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.381
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 15.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.3
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 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.600
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 34.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 30.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.89. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.89
U.S.:

8.46

Earthquake activity:

Sun City West-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 2740% 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 242.2 miles away from the city 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 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 240.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 195.2 miles away from Sun City West center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 208.5 miles away from the city 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 198.8 miles away from Sun City West center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 390.3 miles away from Sun City West 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).
Sun City West topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sun City West:

  • BANNER DEL E WEBB MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 14502 WEST MEEKER BOULEVARD)
  • DEL WEBB EXTENDED CARE CENTER (14502 WEST MEEKER BLVD)
  • SUN HEALTH GRANDVIEW CARE CTR (14505 WEST GRANITE VALLEY DRIVE)
  • SUN WEST CHOICE HEALTHCARE AND REHAB (14002 WEST MEEKER BLVD)
  • GRANITE VALLEY DIALYSIS (FMC) (14510 W SHUMWAY DR STE 100)
  • WEST BROOK DIALYSIS (DVA) (13907 W CAMINO DEL SOL)

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:

  • Glendale Community College (about 13 miles; Glendale, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 12,533)
  • Arizona State University-West (about 13 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,454)
  • Estrella Mountain Community College (about 14 miles; Avondale, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,932)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division (about 14 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,976)
  • Everest College-Phoenix (about 16 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,008)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (about 16 miles; Avondale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • Argosy University-Phoenix Online Division (about 17 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,840)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sun City West: Briarwood Golf Course (A), Hillcrest Golf Course (B), Pebblebrook Golf Course (C), Stardust Golf Course (D), Beardsley Railroad Station (E), Sun City West Fire District Station 102 (F), Sun City West Fire District Station 103 (G), Sun City West Fire District Station 101 (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Sun Dome Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Sun City West include: First Church of Christ Scientist of Sun City West (A), First Baptist Church of Sun City West (B), Desert Palms Presbyterian Church (C), Desert Garden Church (D), Crown of Life Lutheran Church (E), Covenant Presbyterian Church (F), Church on the Green (G), Church of the Advent (H), Sun City West Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

1.6 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

57.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.3%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
186 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Sun City West in 2000:

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

Banks with branches in Sun City West (2011 data):

  • National Bank of Arizona: Grandview Terrace Branch at 14515 Granite Valley Drive, branch established on 2007/03/26. 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
  • BMO Harris Bank National Association: Sun City West Branch at 19428 R. H. Johnson Boulevard, branch established on 1996/06/30. 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
  • Mutual of Omaha Bank: Sun City Branch at 19432 North R H Johnson Boulevard, branch established on 1984/05/02. 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
  • Compass Bank: Sun City West Branch at 19202 North R.H. Johnson Boulevard, branch established on 1994/06/01. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $63,107.0 mil, Deposits: $46,232.4 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 720 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
  • Bank of America, National Association: R.H. Johnson Boulevard Branch at 19022 R.H. Johnson Boulevard, branch established on 1929/01/01. 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
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Sun City West Branch at 13501 Camino Del Sol, branch established on 1979/12/17. 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.
  • Washington Federal: North Rh Johnson Boulevard Branch at 19005 North R H Johnson Boulevard, branch established on 1998/03/30. Info updated 2011/12/19: Bank assets: $13,653.0 mil, Deposits: $8,905.8 mil, headquarters in Seattle, WA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 174 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Sundome Plaza Branch at 13503 W Camino Del Sol, branch established on 1998/08/26. 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

For population 15 years and over in Sun City West:

Marital status in Sun City West, AZ
  • Never married: 4.2%
  • Now married: 69.7%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 15.3%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Sun City West:

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Arizona average:

12.1

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sun City West, 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
This county:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 60
Maricopa County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Maricopa County:

22.5%
Arizona:

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

14.8%
Arizona:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

61.0%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

54.6%
State:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Sun City West:

28.1
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

12.9%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

12.4%
Arizona:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sun City West:

7.3
Arizona:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

37.5%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

57.5%
Arizona:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Sun City West:

68.3%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sun City West, AZ Residents

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 Sun City West, AZ
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1SAS Shoes1
Arby's1Safeway1
CVS1Starbucks1
Dairy Queen1True Value1
FedEx2UPS1
Jones New York1Vons1
New Balance1Walgreens2

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.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Sun City West fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 36.7mTotal length
  • 178,521Total average daily traffic
  • 20,271Total average daily truck traffic
  • 178,761Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sun City West, AZ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sun City West, AZ
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 462 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sun City West)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED26$136,892246$126,924353$135,67810$79,574181$129,1401$142,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$136,87015$138,65937$128,7745$33,20013$113,5901$50,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$144,00026$135,97499$173,0877$84,45925$170,8101$55,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$133,00015$118,40566$145,3222$161,00018$121,9000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$123,0001$172,00015$119,2240$02$112,5000$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0405.05 , 0405.06, 0405.07

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED14$159,4873$143,0402$88,535
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$162,9804$156,1550$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$366,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$183,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$257,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 in Sun City West, AZ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sun City West, 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 35. The highest number of reported fires - 71 took place in 2014, and the least - 6 in 2012. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Sun City West, AZ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.1%), and Outside Fires (30.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sun City West, AZ
    • 20041.1%Structure Fires
    • 14630.0%Outside Fires
    • 8016.4%Other
    • 6112.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sun City West, AZ
Most common first names in Sun City West, AZ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert42378.0 years
John38478.8 years
William32879.0 years
Mary25582.8 years
James24477.3 years
Charles18579.2 years
George18378.9 years
Helen17384.0 years
Richard17075.8 years
Donald16977.5 years
Most common last names in Sun City West, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith9181.3 years
Johnson8581.2 years
Anderson6379.2 years
Brown4782.8 years
Miller4480.0 years
Williams3881.1 years
Jones3883.2 years
Nelson3882.5 years
Wilson3478.8 years
Peterson3082.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sun City West, AZ
  • 55.0%Electricity
  • 41.1%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Solar energy
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sun City West, AZ
  • 74.5%Electricity
  • 23.0%Utility gas
  • 1.8%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Sun City West compared to Arizona state average:

  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Sun City West on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in other U.S. states (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: sales and related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #1 (85375) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of returns reporting salary or wage in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #13 (85375) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #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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