Sun City, Arizona Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 38,309
Males: 15,762 (41.1%), Females: 22,547 (58.9%)

Maricopa County

Zip codes: 85351, 85373.

Median resident age: 75.0 years
Median household income: $32,508 (year 2000)
Median house value: $94,200 (year 2000)

Races in Sun City:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
• Hispanic (1.0%)
• Black (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (24.0%), English (18.1%), Irish (12.3%), United States (6.0%), Norwegian (4.4%), Polish (4.0%).

Land area: 14.5 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Sun City

• High school or higher: 86.3%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
• Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
• Unemployed: 7.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sun City CDP

• Never married: 4.5%
• Now married: 64.7%
• Separated: 0.6%
• Widowed: 23.5%
• Divorced: 6.7%

4.6% Foreign born (2.9% Europe, 1.2% North America).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, AZ (3.2 miles , pop. 108,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (6.1 miles , pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (15.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Youngtown, AZ (2.3 miles ), El Mirage, AZ (2.9 miles ), Peoria, AZ (3.2 miles ), Glendale, AZ (6.1 miles ), Sun City West, AZ (6.5 miles ), Surprise, AZ (8.3 miles ), Litchfield Park, AZ (9.5 miles ), Avondale, AZ (11.3 miles ).

Latitude: 33.61 N, Longitude: 112.28 W

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.7%), Retail trade (16.6%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (11.8%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,056 (+10.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,646 (31.3%)

Average climate in Sun City, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sun City-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 11.3 miles away from the Sun City city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/14/1971, a category 2 tornado 11.4 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

• WALTER O BOSWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (10401 THUNDERBIRD BLVD)

• THUNDERBIRD SAMARITAN HOSP & HLTH CTR (about 8 miles; GLENDALE, AZ)
• DEL E WEBB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SUN CITY WEST, AZ)
• HEALTHSOUTH VALLEY OF THE SUN (about 8 miles; GLENDALE, AZ)

Political contributions by individuals in Sun City, AZ

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sun City:

• LUKE AFB (about 9 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
• PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 24 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
• WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 49 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)

• GLENDALE MUNICIPAL (about 7 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: GEU)
• PLEASANT VALLEY (about 13 miles; PEORIA, AZ; ID: P48)
• PHOENIX GOODYEAR (about 15 miles; GOODYEAR, AZ; ID: GYR)

• 13 miles: PHOENIX NORTHWEST (PHOENIX, 8101 BLACK CANYON FWY.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.
• 19 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.

• ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-WEST (about 8 miles; Glendale, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,334)
• GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,981)
• GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,207)
• UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC (about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,091)
• DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,165)
• PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 16 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,911)
• PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,410)

• ZUNI HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,016; Location: 10851 W. WILLIAMS; Grades: KG - 08)

Notable locations in Sun City: Riverview Golf Course (A), Quail Run Golf Course (B), Marinette Substation (C), Lakes East Golf Course (D), Lakes West Golf Course (E), Palmbrook Country Club Golf Course (F), Willow Creek Golf Course (G), Willow Brook Golf Course (H), North Golf Course (I), Union Hills Golf Course (J), Sun City Country Club (K), South Golf Course (L), El Sol Substation (M), Sun City Community Hall (N), Marinette Railroad Station (O). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Grand Avenue Shopping Center (1), Greenway Terrace Shopping Center (2), Plaza del Sol Shopping Center (3), La Ronde Shopping Center (4), Circle Shopping Center (5), Thunderbird Plaza Shopping Center (6), Sun Bowl Plaza Shopping Center (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sun Land Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Dawn Lake (A), Viewpoint Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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Sun City compared to Arizona state average:

• Median household income below state average.
• Median house value significantly below state average.
• Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
• Median age significantly above state average.
• Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
• Renting percentage significantly below state average.
• Number of college students significantly below state average.

• KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
• KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, 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)
• KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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.)
• KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
• KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
• KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
• KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
• KKNT (960 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC)
• KXEG (1280 AM; 3 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF ARIZONA, LLC)

• KOMR (106.3 FM; SUN CITY, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
• KMLE (107.9 FM; CHANDLER, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• KLNZ (103.5 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
• KBAQ (89.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
• 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.)
• K248AL (97.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, 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)
• KESZ (99.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
• K220GO (91.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, 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.)

• K43GV (Channel 43; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE PHOENIX, LLC)
• KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
• K55EH (Channel 55; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
• KPHO-TV (Channel 5; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
• 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.)
• K25DM (Channel 25; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KDMA CHANNEL 25, INC.)

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