About Phoenix
The Phoenix Metropolitan Area includes several cities that are right next door to each other and extend over 80 miles from east to west and 40 miles from north to south. When we talk about Phoenix and The Valley of the Sun, the area includes Scottsdale, Glendale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Carefree, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, Peoria, Avondale, Litchfield Park, Paradise Valley, Sun City, and Surprise, all within Maricopa County.
Population
- Arizona: Nation's second fastest growing state
- Phoenix: 1,567,924 as of 2008 - 5th largest city in the U.S.
- Maricopa County: 3,954,598 as of 2008
- Average Age - 31.7 years old
Weather
- Average Rainfall - less than 8 inches
- Average Sunny Days in the Valley are more than 300 per year
- Average Daily Temperature in July is 102 degrees
More Phoenix Facts
- The Phoenix Metropolitan Area covers almost 1,000 square miles
- There are more than 180 area golf courses, private and public
- Arizona has 67 man made and natural lakes and more boating per capita than any other state. There is only one natural lake in the whole sate
- The Valley of the Sun is home to 23 Indian Reservations that represent 21 Native American Tribes
- Cross Country and Downhill skiing only 2 hours away
- Phoenix is the 15th largest metropolitan area and the 6th fastest growing area in the country
- The Valley of the Sun ranks 5th in the availability and quality of arts and culture in the country offering more than 30 museums and 160 art galleries, The Phoenix Symphony, Arizona Opera Company, The Herberger Theater and the newly renovated Orpheum Theater
- The Desert Botanical Garden has the largest variety of desert plants and cacti collection in the world
Arizona Sports Teams
- Arizona Cardinals (NFL)
- Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB)
- Phoenix Suns (NBA)
- Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)
- Phoenix Mercury (WNBA)
- Arizona Rattlers (Arena Football)