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

Population (year 2000): 11,936
Males: 5,400 (45.2%), Females: 6,536 (54.8%)

Maricopa County

Zip code: 85248

Median resident age: 69.3 years
Median household income: $43,634 (year 2000)
Median house value: $156,700 (year 2000)

Races in Sun Lakes:

• White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
• Hispanic (0.9%)
• Black (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (24.3%), English (19.0%), Irish (14.7%), Italian (5.2%), United States (5.1%), Norwegian (4.9%).

Elevation: 1195 feet

Land area: 5.2 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Sun Lakes

• High school or higher: 92.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
• Unemployed: 5.8%
• Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sun Lakes CDP

• Never married: 2.1%
• Now married: 79.0%
• Separated: 0.4%
• Widowed: 13.0%
• Divorced: 5.5%

6.4% Foreign born (3.8% Europe, 1.4% North America).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chandler, AZ (5.8 miles , pop. 176,581).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Mesa, AZ (16.0 miles , pop. 396,375).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (25.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Chandler, AZ (5.8 miles ), Santan, AZ (6.3 miles ), Gilbert, AZ (11.6 miles ), Guadalupe, AZ (12.3 miles ), Sacaton, AZ (12.6 miles ), Tempe, AZ (12.7 miles ), Queen Creek, AZ (15.7 miles ), Mesa, AZ (16.0 miles ).

Latitude: 33.21 N, Longitude: 111.87 W

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.1%), Manufacturing (12.8%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (11.3%), Retail trade (10.9%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.0%).

Average climate in Sun Lakes, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sun Lakes-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/30/1971, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Sun Lakes city center injured 41 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1968, a category 2 tornado 15.2 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

• CHANDLER REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CHANDLER, AZ)
• HU HU KAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; SACATON, AZ)
• DESERT SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; MESA, AZ)

Political contributions by individuals in Sun Lakes, AZ

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sun Lakes:

• WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 17 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
• PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 18 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
• LUKE AFB (about 41 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)

• STELLAR AIRPARK (about 6 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; ID: P19)
• CHANDLER MUNI (about 7 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; ID: CHD)
• PHOENIX REGIONAL (about 17 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: A39)

• 19 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.

• CHANDLER/GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,990)
• MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; MESA, AZ; FT enrollment: 11,928)
• RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,472)
• AL COLLINS GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 16 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,057)
• ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 16 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 37,174)
• UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-PHOENIX CAMPUS (about 17 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,152)
• UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 19 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,783)

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Sun Lakes compared to Arizona state average:

• Median house value 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.

• KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
• KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
• KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
• KDUS (1060 AM; 5 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
• KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
• KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
• KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
• KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
• KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
• KXAM (1310 AM; 5 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: EMBEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
• KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
• KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
• KAZG (1440 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sun Lakes:

• 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.)
• 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.)
• KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
• KNIX-FM (102.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
• KFLR-FM (90.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
• KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
• 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.)
• KDKB (93.3 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: MESA RADIO, INC.)
• K240CV (95.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
• K207CO (89.3 FM; SUN LAKES, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA CNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST)
• K216FO (91.1 FM; GUADALUPE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
• K224CJ (92.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
• KEDJ (103.9 FM; GILBERT, AZ; Owner: NPR PHOENIX, LLC)
• KMLE (107.9 FM; CHANDLER, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

• 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.)
• K53GF (Channel 53; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: SPANISH INDEPENDENT BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
• KDRX-CA (Channel 48; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NBC TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC.)
• 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.)

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