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 "Surprise was founded in 1929 and incorporated in 1960. The name "Surprise" came from Surprise, Nebraska, hometown of the city's founder, Homer C. Ludden. What was once a small farming village now encompasses more than 68 square miles, including urban and commercial developments, ranches and industrial parks. The once irrigated farmlands and orchards are now affordable real estate for people and industry who wish to live and operate in a progressive city."

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Population (year 2000): 30,848, Est. population in July 2002: 44,659 (+44.6% change)
Males: 15,158 (49.1%), Females: 15,690 (50.9%)

Elevation: 1178 feet

County: Maricopa

Land area: 69.5 square miles

Zip codes: 85374, 85379.

Median resident age: 46.1 years
Median household income: $44,156 (year 2000)
Median house value: $128,400 (year 2000)

Races in Surprise:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.8%)
  • Hispanic (23.3%)
  • Other race (7.9%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (18.0%), English (11.7%), Irish (11.2%), United States (5.7%), Italian (5.4%), Polish (3.3%).
 

For population 25 years and over in Surprise

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Surprise city

  • Never married: 13.7%
  • Now married: 72.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

11.2% Foreign born (7.0% Latin America, 2.2% Europe).
 

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, AZ (10.0 miles, pop. 108,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (14.5 miles, pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (23.6 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Sun City West, AZ (3.0 miles), El Mirage, AZ (6.3 miles), Youngtown, AZ (7.8 miles), Sun City, AZ (8.3 miles), Peoria, AZ (10.0 miles), Litchfield Park, AZ (11.2 miles), Glendale, AZ (14.5 miles), Avondale, AZ (14.8 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1158 buildings, average cost: $73,000
  • 1997: 2334 buildings, average cost: $83,700
  • 1998: 2936 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 1999: 3096 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 2000: 3252 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2001: 3226 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 2002: 3124 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 2003: 4955 buildings, average cost: $130,800

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (16.1%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (12.2%), Retail trade (12.1%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (10.5%).
 
Crime in Surprise (2002):
  • 1 murder (3.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (3.0 per 100,000)
  • 13 robberies (39.6 per 100,000)
  • 60 assaults (182.9 per 100,000)
  • 245 burglaries (746.8 per 100,000)
  • 750 larceny counts (2286.1 per 100,000)
  • 150 auto thefts (457.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 247.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Surprise (2001):

  • 1 murder (3.1 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (3.1 per 100,000)
  • 7 robberies (21.9 per 100,000)
  • 63 assaults (197.4 per 100,000)
  • 205 burglaries (642.4 per 100,000)
  • 648 larceny counts (2030.7 per 100,000)
  • 82 auto thefts (257.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 204.0 (higher means more crime)

Hospitals/medical centers near Surprise:
  • DEL E WEBB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SUN CITY WEST, AZ)
  • WALTER O BOSWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SUN CITY, AZ)
  • THUNDERBIRD SAMARITAN HOSP & HLTH CTR (about 16 miles; GLENDALE, AZ)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Surprise:
  • LUKE AFB (about 9 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 32 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 58 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
     
Other public-use airports nearest to Surprise:
  • GLENDALE MUNICIPAL (about 13 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: GEU)
  • PLEASANT VALLEY (about 15 miles; PEORIA, AZ; ID: P48)
  • PHOENIX GOODYEAR (about 17 miles; GOODYEAR, AZ; ID: GYR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Surprise:
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-WEST (about 16 miles; Glendale, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,334)
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,981)
  • GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC (about 22 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,091)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 22 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 24 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,911)
  • PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,410)
     
Public primary/middle schools in Surprise:
  • WEST POINT ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,243; Location: 13700 W GREENWAY RD; Grades: KG - 08)
  • KINGSWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 987; Location: 15150 W MONDELL RD; Grades: PK - 08)
  • PARADISE EDUCATION CENTER (CHARTER) (Students: 711; Location: 15533 W. PARADISE LANE; Grades: KG - 08)
  • ARIZONA CHARTER ACADEMY (Students: 128; Location: P.O. BOX 1929; Grades: 01 - 12)
  • SUPERIOR SCHOOL (CHARTER) (Students: 70; Location: P.O. BOX 1929; Grades: 01 - 12)

Surprise compared to Arizona state average:
  • Median house value below state aver
  • age.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Population density significantly below state average for cities.

 

Data Source:  City-Data.com
 
 

 

 
 

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Weather Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average temp. (°F) 54.3 58.2 62.7 69.7 78.5 87.7 92.8 91.4 85.5 74.1 61.4 54.2
High temperature (°F) 67.8 72.2 77.4 85.8 94.7 104.5 107.2 105.6 100.5 89.7 76.4 68.0
Low temperature (°F) 40.7 44.1 48.1 53.6 62.1 70.9 78.3 77.3 70.5 58.5 46.3 40.4
Precipitation (in) 1.1 1.2 1.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.9 1.1 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.1
Weather Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 4 4 4 2 1 1 4 5 3 3 2 4
Wind speed (mph) 5.3 5.8 6.6 6.9 7.0 6.7 7.1 6.6 6.3 5.8 5.3 5.1
Morning humidity (%) 64 59 56 42 34 30 43 50 48 49 56 65
Afternoon humidity (%) 32 27 24 17 14 12 20 23 23 22 27 33
Sunshine (%) 78 80 84 89 93 94 85 85 89 88 83 77
Days clear of clouds 14 13 14 17 21 23 17 18 22 20 18 15
Partly cloudy days 7 7 8 7 7 5 10 10 5 6 6 6
Cloudy days 10 9 8 6 3 2 4 4 3 4 6 9
Snowfall (in) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

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