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Life in Tempe, Arizona |
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Are you thinking of moving or relocating to Tempe, Arizona? Would you like to know what the quality of life is like living in Tempe?
Aaron reports in this review:
| Weather | | How much crime? | | What are the neighborhoods like? | | What are the people like? | Generally pleasant, weather reaches 100+ F in June, July, August and September, Otherwise throughout the year it stays in the range of slightly more than 70s. No specific heavy weather situations like regular heavy rain etc.
| | Tempe is generally a peaceful city. Even the reported crimes are mostly about property.
| | City has safe neighborhoods mostly. Some of the very good Neighborhoods include Carriage Lane, Clark Park, Lindon Park.
| | Tempe citizens are mostly white collar employees, very friendly. They typically commute or drive to another city for work. Hence the relationship thrives on the weekends and is more businesslike during work days. It has a good mix of all ethnicity, including a good number of Asians and Europeans.
| | Downtown Area | | Restaurants | | Schools | | Single life | This city has a nice shopping area. Local people as well as tourists roam around this shopping district with high energy throughout the year.
| | Well-known restaurants are: Pier 54, Oregano's, Ncounter, Four Peaks Brewery, Macayo's Depot Cantina.
| | This is an education hub. Most of the schools here are well known and provide high quality education to the kids. It also contains three major universities.
| | It is a welcoming city for singles. From stay to choice of restaurants they can easily find their home here.
| | town comparison vs. | | Best hospital | | Tourist attractions | | General comments | Mesa, Phoenix, Gilbert, Chandler are some of the important towns near Tempe. All of them are good towns to live and they mostly consist of working people.
| | The best hospital in the region is St Luke's Hospital
| | Nice places to visit around this town are:
1. Tempe Marketplace
2. Arizona Mills
3. Tempe Town Lake
4. Mill Ave | | Tempe is a friendly city. People love to spend time with others. There is rush always, but people are kind towards others. Visitors will feel welcome in this city.
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Tempe, Arizona population: 161719
How many black people live in Tempe? How many white people?
| Number of White People | 117457 | | Percentage of White people | 72.6% |
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| Number of Black People | 11719 | | Percentage of Black people | 7.2% |
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| Number of Hispanic People | 35257 | | Percentage of Hispanic people | 21.8% |
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| Number of Asian People | 12217 | | Percentage of Asian people | 7.5% |
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| Number of American Indian People | 6238 | | Percentage of American Indian people | 3.9% |
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Note: Numbers may add up to >100% because some people are more than one race.
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Tempe, Arizona
| Percent college grads: 41.3% |
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| Percent grad school grads: 17.1% |
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| Unemployment rate: 7.9 |
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| Median house value: 248500 |
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| Median income: 47443 |
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How many singles in Tempe?
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| Single men ages 20-34 | Single women ages 20-34 | Ratio of single men to women age
20-34 |
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| 26472 | 19484 | 1.36men for each woman |
| Single men ages 35-44 | Single women ages 35-44 | Ratio of single men to women age
35-44 |
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| 5263 | 4066 | 1.29men for each woman |
| Single men ages 45-54 | Single women ages 45-54 | Ratio of single men to women age
45-54 |
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| 3558 | 3809 | 0.93men for each woman |
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Crimes in Tempe, Arizona
| Crimes | Absolute numbers | Average percentage chance of being a victim in |
| by type | of crimes | One Year | Five Years |
| Murders | 11 | 0% | 0% |
| Robberies | 268 | 0% | 1% |
| Aggr. Assault | 457 | 0% | 1% |
| Burglary | 1416 | 3% | 12% |
| Auto Theft | 644 | 0% | 2% |
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Weather History for Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona Basic Temperatue and Weather (30 year averages)
| Month | Number of Days below zero (degrees) | Number of Days 0-20's (degrees) | Number of Days 20's (degrees) | Number of Days 30's (degrees) | Number of Days 40's (degrees) | Number of Days 50's (degrees) | Number of Days 60's (degrees) | Number of Days 70's (degrees) | Number of Days 80's (degrees) | Number of Days 90's+ (degrees) |
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| January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
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| February | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
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| March | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 8 | 0 |
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| April | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
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| May | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
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| June | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
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| July | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
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| August | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
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| September | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
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| October | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 13 |
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| November | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
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| December | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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| Average year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 87 | 66 | 166 |
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How many days and how much precipitation and snow for Tempe, Arizona?
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| Number of days of rain
(.1 inch or greater) | total rainfall | Number of days of snow
(.5 inch or greater) | Total snowfall |
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| January | 2 | 1.08 | 0 | 0 |
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| February | 2 | 1.16 | 0 | 0 |
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| March | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| April | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| May | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| June | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| July | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| August | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| December | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Average year | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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Realistic temperatures, taking into account precipitation, amount of sunlight during the day, winds during the day, and humidity during hot days.
| Month | Number of Days below zero (degrees) | Number of Days 0-20's (degrees) | Number of Days 20's (degrees) | Number of Days 30's (degrees) | Number of Days 40's (degrees) | Number of Days 50's (degrees) | Number of Days 60's (degrees) | Number of Days 70's (degrees) | Number of Days 80's (degrees) | Number of Days 90's+ (degrees) |
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| January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
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| February | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
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| March | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 0 |
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| April | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 14 |
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| May | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
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| June | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
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| July | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
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| August | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
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| September | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
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| October | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 23 |
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| November | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 17 | 0 |
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| December | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
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| Average year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 97 | 61 | 190 |
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How many hot humid days a year does
Tempe,
Arizona
have?
How many cloudy days a year does
Tempe,
Arizona
have?
How many sunny days a year does
Tempe,
Arizona
have? How sunny is it?
How many windy days a year does
Tempe,
Arizona
have? How windy is it?
See below for the answers!
| Month | Number of hot, humid days | Number of very windy days | Number of windy days | Number of somewhat windy days | Number of calm days | Number of clear days | Number of moderately cloudly days | Number of somewhat cloudy days | Number of very cloudy days |
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| January | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
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| February | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
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| March | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
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| April | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
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| May | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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| June | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
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| July | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
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| August | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
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| September | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
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| October | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
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| November | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
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| December | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
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| Average year | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 327 | 187 | 52 | 84 | 35 |
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(Note: Humidity, wind, and cloudcover information is based on (a) 30 year averages
and in many cases (b) a large nearby weather station. If you're in an area with
a lot of "micro climates" actual conditions may vary.)
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Sources of information: Census, FBI Crime Statistics, NOAA
Disclaimer: The information presented here are for the general population,
assume the same rate of crime in the future, and an evenly distributed amount of
crime throughout the city in question. They are not meant to accurately predict
whether one person in particular will be a victim of crime. Percentages are based
on the population of the city/town in question, except for burglaries, which are
based on the number of households.
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