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Tempe, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Maricopa County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
186,419
Population
4,663/sq mi density
$77,643
Median Income
$42,371 per capita
$421,900
Home Value
$466,198 Zillow
$1,623
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
75°F
Avg Temperature
347 sunny days/yr
452
Violent Crime/100K
3,776 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$77,643 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$421,900 home value, $1,623/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
452 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Tempe (4)
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
National Monument
An Ancestral Sonoran Desert People's farming community and "Great House" are preserved at Casa Grande Ruins. Whether a gathering place for people or simply a waypoint marker in an extensive system of canals and trading partners, the structures are a large part of the story of this sit...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Summer daytime temperatures frequently exceed 100 degrees F. Winter temperatures range from the 60's to the 80's F. Spring and fall are warm and dry, with highs in the 80's and 90'...
McFarland State Historic Park
State Park
2 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Picacho Peak State Park
State Park
3,461 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tonto National Monument
National Monument
Located within the northern range of the Sonoran Desert lie two cliff dwellings that were occupied from 1300-1450 CE (common era). They represent a vibrant culture consisting of local and immigrant groups that lived in the Tonto Basin. Together they formed a new ideology, which archeologists refer t...
Entrance: $10
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Weather during the summer can be extremely hot. It is typically 10 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than Phoenix, AZ. Winter weather may create hazardous conditions on the roads to Tonto National Monument. S...