| Incorporated |
1881 |
| Form of government |
Council-Manager |
| Population (fifth largest city in United States) |
1,512,986
|
| Area (in square miles) |
517.4395
(larger than Los Angeles) |
| Median Household Income |
$59,809 |
| Average annual temperature (Fahrenheit) |
72.6 |
| Average precipitation in inches |
7.66 |
| Average number of days of sunshine per year |
325 |
| Moody's General Obligation Bond Rating |
Aa1 |
| Standard and Poor's General Obligation Bond Rating |
AAA |
Did you know...
- Phoenix covers more than 517 square miles and has a population of over 1.5 million, ranking it the fifth largest city in the country and the largest capital city in terms of population.
- Phoenix is a premier destination, with more than 300 sun-filled days a year and average temperature of 72.6 degrees.
- More than 50 percent of the population is between 18 and 54 years of age, which is younger than the national average.
- In January 2000, after a yearlong, in-depth study of management efficiency by the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, Phoenix was the only city among the nation’s 35 largest urban centers to earn an overall grade of “A.” Phoenix also was named the “Best Run City in the World” in 1993 by the Carl Bertelsmann Foundation and has earned numerous other awards for efficient government operations.
- The greater Phoenix area is a $50 billion marketplace driven by technology. World-leading companies such as Intel, Avnet, Motorola, AlliedSignal, Honeywell and Boeing Company have chosen Phoenix for their corporate and regional headquarters.
- Industry giants such as American Express, Phelps Dodge, SUMCO Phoenix Corporation, Prudential, Charles Schwab and Mayo Clinic have major operations in Phoenix.
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| Bonds and Taxes |
| |
| Standard & Poor's General Obligation Bond Rating |
AAA |
| |
| Moody's Bond Rating |
Aa1 |
| City retail sales tax rate |
2.0% |
City property tax rate
(Per $100 of assessed valuation) |
$1.82 |
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| Aviation |
| Number of airports |
3 |
| Passengers enplaned and deplaned |
More than 42 million |
| Takeoffs and landings in 2007 (includes general aviation) |
1.1 million |
Did you know...
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the eighth busiest in the U.S. and the world for passenger traffic for takeoffs and landings, handling more than 42 million passengers in 2007.
- The airport serves more than 100 cities with non-stop flights, and British Airways, Air Canada and Aeromexico are among carriers providing international flights to destinations such as London, Toronto, and several cities in Mexico.
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| Fire and Police |
| Sworn Firefighters |
Nearly 2,000 |
Fire stations
|
66 |
| Fire Department Budget |
$220 Million |
| Sworn Police officers |
3,114 |
| Police briefing stations |
8 |
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| Housing/Human Services |
| Federally assisted housing units |
7,793 |
| Senior centers |
17 |
Reserve-a-Ride transportation
(elderly and disabled clients
served) |
147,444 |
| Family service centers |
5 |
| Head Start classroom sites |
74 |
| Head Start classrooms |
163 |
| Senior Companions |
94 |
Phoenix Workforce Connection employment
and training placements (2005-06 figures) |
1,345 |
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| Libraries |
| Libraries |
15 |
| Library books and audio visual materials |
1,963,228 |
| Library card holders |
1,004,922 |
| Annual circulation |
12,991,600 |
| Annual visitors |
4,352,667 |
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| Parks and Recreation |
| Total acreage (includes Mountains Preserve) |
40,689 |
| Parks cleaned and maintained |
209 |
| Mountain parks and Preserve Recreation Areas |
9 |
| Municipal golf courses (five 18-hole/ three 9-hole) |
8 |
| Miles of bicycle pathways * |
278 |
| Municipal swimming pools |
29 |
| Municipal tennis courts |
140 |
| * This number includes city and privately-maintained public trails |
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| Public Transit |
| Bus fleet |
492 |
| Average daily ridership |
152,502 |
| Miles of ServiceAnnually |
17,869,556 |
| Dial-a-Ride vehicles |
120 |
| Dial-a-Ride service hours annually |
345,262 |
| Neighborhood Circulator fleet |
8 |
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| Solid Waste Management |
| Residences served |
368,000 |
| Residential solid waste collected annually (tons) |
812,000 |
| Residential solid waste disposed at city landfills (tons) |
1,190,000 |
Material collected through recycling program (tons)
(100,000 participating households) |
129,000 |
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| Street Transportation |
| Miles of street |
4,945 |
| Signalized intersections |
1,016 |
| Left-turn arrows |
1,293 |
| Speed humps |
2,288 |
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| Water Services |
| Number of water connections |
394,155 |
| Water production (billion gallons annually) |
111.4 |
| Water treatment plants |
5 |
Wastewater treatment (billion gallons annually)
(Total treated for Phoenix and surrounding areas) |
69.52 |
| Wastewater treatment plants |
2 |
| Water reclamation plants |
1 |
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Phoenix Convention Center - existing: 302,000 square feet of combined exhibit and meeting space; expanded: 872,000 square feet of combined exhibit and meeting space
Theater-style seating in South Ballroom - 3,800
Theater-style seating in West Ballroom - 4,560
Symphony Hall - 2,387 seating capacity
Orpheum Theatre - 2,400 seating capacity |
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Did you know...
- The Phoenix Convention Center is currently undergoing a $600 million expansion that will triple the size of the current facility to nearly 900,000 square feet of rentable space. The project is a cooperative effort between the city of Phoenix and the state of Arizona and is being built in two phases: Phase One was completed with the opening of the new West Building in July 2006, and Phase Two will open in January 2009. During the expansion, the existing South Building has been established as a separate, self-contained building with interior upgrades.
- The new Phoenix Convention Center will be one of the top 20 convention centers in the United States in terms of size and will be able to host more than 80 percent of current convention business.
- Located in the heart of downtown Phoenix’s Copper Square, the Phoenix Convention Center hosts a myriad of international, national and regional conventions, trade shows, corporate meetings and consumer events, welcoming more than 135,000 guests annually. The convention center is within walking distance to a variety of downtown's exciting restaurants, top hotels, retail shops, museums, the US Airways Center and Chase Field Ballpark and is less than seven miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
- The city's light rail system, which opens in the fall of 2008, will offer a fast and convenient transportation link from the airport to downtown Phoenix, with stops at the convention center and several downtown hotels.
- The Phoenix Convention Center owns and operates two of the city's world-class performing arts facilities - Symphony Hall and Orpheum Theater - both of which are located in the heart of downtown Phoenix. In addition to hosting a robust schedule of traveling Broadway productions, world-renowned speakers, musical groups and corporate functions, these venues are home to several resident companies including Ballet Arizona, Phoenix Symphony and Arizona Opera. These venues create a positive economic impact for the city, support community efforts, and maximize activity for patrons and visitors in downtown Phoenix.
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| Other |
Cricket Pavilion
(year-round open-air amphitheater
capacity) |
1
18,000 |
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Phoenix Zoo
more than 300 species
more than 1,300 animals
more than 150 endangered animals |
1 |
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Full service resorts (with more than 30 rooms)
Hotels (with more than 30 rooms)
Total of resort/hotel rooms in Phoenix |
30
400
55,000 |