Tempe, Arizona
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City Overview
As of 2009, Tempe's population is 174,091 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 6.99 percent.
The median home cost in Tempe is $207,480. Home appreciation the last year has been -20.40 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Tempe's cost of living is 1.68% Higher than the U.S. average.
Tempe public schools spend $4,946 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Tempe.
The unemployment rate in Tempe is 5.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Tempe jobs have Decreased by 1.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Tempe, AZ, population is 174,091. There are 4,240 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Tempe, AZ
The median age is 29.8. The US median is 37.6. 42.75% of people in Tempe, AZ, are married. 9.98% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.36 people. 16.38% of people are married, with children. 7.30% have children, but are single.
Race in Tempe, AZ
73.41% of people are white, 3.99% are black, 5.45% are asian, 2.63% are native american, and 15.01% claim 'Other'.
22.85% of the people in Tempe, AZ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 77.15% are non-hispanic).
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Tempe is just average: I've been in Tempe for several years and am not that impressed. The university area is ethnically diverse without being culturally diverse.
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The Weather from... (read more)So much outdoor recreation locally: In Tempe we have cycling, running paths, hiking/climbing, rowing, and swimming most of the year.... (read more)Tempe - A city with a focus on development of cult: From my experience, if you live in the area of Tempe near ASU and Tempe Town Lake, you have some great cultural opportunities. One of the best cultural venues is the... (read more)Have an opinion about Tempe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tempe Click Here
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Health
There are 208 physicians per 100,000 population in Tempe, AZ. The US average is 170.
Tempe, AZ Health Index
Air quality in Tempe, AZ is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Tempe, AZ is 65 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Forget Phoenix Period!: If you like the outdoors, forget it. Six months out of the year it's at least 107 (may-Nov), you heard it right. An average of 107 for at least six months. There are... (read more)Seriously......: You have GOT to be kidding me! I have read all the posts on this website and not a single positive response to Tempe? Why is it then Arizona, in particular the Phoenix... (read more)Never again!: I moved to Tempe 6 years ago to attend ASU. Being from the northeast, I wanted to experience warmer winters and less people. Aside from the comfortable winter weather,... (read more)Have an opinion about Tempe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tempe Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Tempe, AZ, is 5.90%, with job growth of -1.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.40%.
Tempe, AZ Taxes
Tempe, AZ,sales tax rate is 8.10%. Income tax is 3.90%.
Tempe, AZ Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $25,306, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,832.
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Very hot: Lived here 34 yrs. and each year it gets hotter and hotter as new people move here and create a heat dome. Would not recommend anybody to live here as summer starts in... (read more)Tempe is just average: I've been in Tempe for several years and am not that impressed. The university area is ethnically diverse without being culturally diverse.
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| Unemployment Rate | 5.90% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.10% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 3.90% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $25,306 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $46,832 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.56% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.17% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.16% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.62% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.27% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.97% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.01% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.00% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.96% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.29% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.41% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 25.62% | 20.24% |
| Service | 14.42% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.50% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.11% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.72% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 9.23% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Tempe, AZ, is $207,480. Home appreciation is -20.40% over the last year. The median age of Tempe, AZ, real estate is 26 years.
Tempe, AZ Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 47.18% of the Tempe, AZ, population. 5.00% of houses and apartments in Tempe, AZ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Tempe Housing SperlingViews
The Best Place and sometimes the Worst Place to li: I live in Tempe where the city is the home of Arizona State University. This has good and bad points.The city is fun and in the middle of an urban housing renewal that's... (read more)Tempe is just average: I've been in Tempe for several years and am not that impressed. The university area is ethnically diverse without being culturally diverse.
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The Weather from... (read more)So much outdoor recreation locally: In Tempe we have cycling, running paths, hiking/climbing, rowing, and swimming most of the year.... (read more)Have an opinion about Tempe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tempe Click Here
| Median Home Age | 26 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $207,480 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -20.40% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 48.40% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.00% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 47.18% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.13 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.15% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 2.30% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.59% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.97% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 5.69% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 29.65% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 27.43% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 17.86% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 4.91% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.08% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.56% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.26% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 6.56% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.52% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.94% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 26.67% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 31.22% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 15.64% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 4.83% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.12% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.51% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Tempe, AZ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Tempe, AZ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Tempe Crime SperlingViews
Tempe is just average: I've been in Tempe for several years and am not that impressed. The university area is ethnically diverse without being culturally diverse.
PROS:
The Weather from... (read more)So much outdoor recreation locally: In Tempe we have cycling, running paths, hiking/climbing, rowing, and swimming most of the year.... (read more)Tempe - A city with a focus on development of cult: From my experience, if you live in the area of Tempe near ASU and Tempe Town Lake, you have some great cultural opportunities. One of the best cultural venues is the... (read more)Have an opinion about Tempe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tempe Click Here
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Climate
Tempe, AZ, gets 9 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 36.
On average, there are 300 sunny days per year in Tempe, AZ. The July high is around 104 degrees. The January low is 34. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 45 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Tempe Climate SperlingViews
Very hot: Lived here 34 yrs. and each year it gets hotter and hotter as new people move here and create a heat dome. Would not recommend anybody to live here as summer starts in... (read more)Tempe is just average: I've been in Tempe for several years and am not that impressed. The university area is ethnically diverse without being culturally diverse.
PROS:
The Weather from... (read more)So much outdoor recreation locally: In Tempe we have cycling, running paths, hiking/climbing, rowing, and swimming most of the year.... (read more)Have an opinion about Tempe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tempe Click Here
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Education
Tempe, AZ, schools spend $4,946 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 318 students per librarian, and 823 children per counselor in Tempe, AZ schools.
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Forget Phoenix Period!: If you like the outdoors, forget it. Six months out of the year it's at least 107 (may-Nov), you heard it right. An average of 107 for at least six months. There are... (read more)Seriously......: You have GOT to be kidding me! I have read all the posts on this website and not a single positive response to Tempe? Why is it then Arizona, in particular the Phoenix... (read more)Never again!: I moved to Tempe 6 years ago to attend ASU. Being from the northeast, I wanted to experience warmer winters and less people. Aside from the comfortable winter weather,... (read more)Have an opinion about Tempe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tempe Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Tempe, AZ, takes 23 minutes. 74% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Very hot: Lived here 34 yrs. and each year it gets hotter and hotter as new people move here and create a heat dome. Would not recommend anybody to live here as summer starts in... (read more)Tempe is just average: I've been in Tempe for several years and am not that impressed. The university area is ethnically diverse without being culturally diverse.
PROS:
The Weather from... (read more)So much outdoor recreation locally: In Tempe we have cycling, running paths, hiking/climbing, rowing, and swimming most of the year.... (read more)Have an opinion about Tempe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tempe Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Tempe, AZ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Tempe, AZ is more expensive.
Overall, Tempe, AZ cost of living is 101.68.
Tempe Cost of Living SperlingViews
The Best Place and sometimes the Worst Place to li: I live in Tempe where the city is the home of Arizona State University. This has good and bad points.The city is fun and in the middle of an urban housing renewal that's... (read more)Tempe is just average: I've been in Tempe for several years and am not that impressed. The university area is ethnically diverse without being culturally diverse.
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The Weather from... (read more)So much outdoor recreation locally: In Tempe we have cycling, running paths, hiking/climbing, rowing, and swimming most of the year.... (read more)Have an opinion about Tempe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tempe Click Here
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Religion
39.73% of the people in Tempe, AZ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 17.26% are Catholic; 11.12% are Protestant; 5.06% are LDS; 3.91% are another Christian faith; 1.95% in Tempe, AZ are Jewish; 0.11% are an eastern faith; 0.33% affilitates with Islam.
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Forget Phoenix Period!: If you like the outdoors, forget it. Six months out of the year it's at least 107 (may-Nov), you heard it right. An average of 107 for at least six months. There are... (read more)Seriously......: You have GOT to be kidding me! I have read all the posts on this website and not a single positive response to Tempe? Why is it then Arizona, in particular the Phoenix... (read more)Never again!: I moved to Tempe 6 years ago to attend ASU. Being from the northeast, I wanted to experience warmer winters and less people. Aside from the comfortable winter weather,... (read more)Have an opinion about Tempe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tempe Click Here
| Percent Religious | 39.73% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 17.26% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.12% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 5.06% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.26% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.55% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.16% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 2.39% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.13% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.63% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.91% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.95% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.11% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.33% | 0.54% |
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42.33% of the people in Tempe, AZ are registered as Democrats. 56.97% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.71%.
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Tempe is just average: I've been in Tempe for several years and am not that impressed. The university area is ethnically diverse without being culturally diverse.
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The Weather from... (read more)So much outdoor recreation locally: In Tempe we have cycling, running paths, hiking/climbing, rowing, and swimming most of the year.... (read more)Tempe - A city with a focus on development of cult: From my experience, if you live in the area of Tempe near ASU and Tempe Town Lake, you have some great cultural opportunities. One of the best cultural venues is the... (read more)Have an opinion about Tempe? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Tempe Click Here
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