Sun City West

Sun City West is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 25,806 at the 2020 census. Sun City West was constructed on an 11,000-acre (4,500 ha) site to the west of Sun City, including part of the former Lizard Acres cattle ranch. The community is located 23 miles (37 km) northwest of downtown Phoenix at 33°3943N 112°2131W (33.661829, 112.358740). It is bordered to the south, west, and north by the city of Surprise. U.S. Route 60 runs along the southwest border of the community, and the Arizona State Route 303 freeway bounds the community to the north and northwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31 km²), of which 0.04 square miles, or 0.10 km², are water. The median household income was $44,614 and the median family income was $58,345. About 2.5% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and5.0% of those age 65 or over.Due to the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic the city announced on March 11, 2020, the closures of all recreation centers to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Geography

Sun City West is the primary city name, but also Sun City are acceptable city names or spellings. The official name is Sun City West, Arizona. Sun City West is located 23 miles (37 km) northwest of downtown Phoenix. It is bordered to the south, west, and north by the city of Surprise. U.S. Route 60 runs along the southwest border of the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31 km²) Of that, 0.04 square miles are water, or 0.33% of the entire CDP. The CDP is home to the Sun City West Community Center, which was established in the 1970s. The community center is located at 33°3943N 112°2131W (33.661829, 112.358740). It is located on the Arizona State Route 303 freeway, which bounds the community to the north and northwest of the city. It has a population of 1,816. The city is located in the central part of the state, and is about 23 miles from downtown Phoenix, the city's largest city. The area is about 31 km², or 12 square miles, with 0.10% of that being water. The town has a community center, which opened in the 1980s. It was named after the community of Sun City, Arizona, which is located to the west of the town. It also has a public park, Sun City Park, which sits on a hilltop and overlooks the community, and the community's main street, which runs through the center of the village.

Demographics

At the 2010 census there were 24,535 people, 14,873 households, and 8,550 families in the CDP. The median household income was $44,614 and the median family income was $58,345. About 2.5% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and five.0% of those age 65 or over. The population density was 2,245.2 inhabitants per square mile (866.9/km²). There were 18,218 housing units at an average density of 1,666.8 per squaremile (643.6/ km²) The racial makeup of the CPD was 97.8% White, 0.8%. The median age was 75.6 years. For every 100 females age 18 or over, there were 77.6 males. The average household size was 1.64 and the average family size was 2.05. The age distribution was 0.1% under the age of 14 and 0.2% from 15 to 24. The per capita income for theCDP was $35,502. The CDP is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which runs from New Jersey to New York City. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in New Jersey, with a population growth rate of 0.7% in the past decade. The city has a population of 1.2 million, up from 1.1 million in 2000.

History

Sun City West was constructed on an 11,000-acre (4,500 ha) site to the west of Sun City, including part of the former Lizard Acres cattle ranch. It was completely built out in 1998, and a sister city, Sun City Grand, was started. The city announced on March 11, 2020, the closures of all recreation centers to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. This later led to the closure of all seven golf courses on April 13, 2020. Sun City West is located on the banks of the Red River, which runs through the center of the city. It has a population of 2,000,000 (3,000 in 2011) and is home to the South African Open, a junior high and high school. It also has a high school, which was founded in the 1970s and is located in the city's downtown area. It is the only city in South Africa to have its own airport, which opened in 1998. The airport has a capacity of 1,200,000 people (1,200 in 2011). The city also has its own water treatment plant, which began in the 1990s. It opened on the site of a former cattle ranch, which is now called the Sun City Water Treatment Plant. The water treatment facility was built in the early 1990s, and was completed in the mid-1990s. The town has a total population of 3,500,000(3,500 in 2011), which is the highest in the state.

Government

Municipal services are provided by a variety of public and private organizations. Police and fire services provided by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office and Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, respectively. Parks and recreation services are controlled by Recreation Centers of Sun City West, another community organization. Street maintenance services are paid for by the taxpayers of the entire county. The community association advocates for theSun City West community. It is located in the northern part of the city, near the border with Yavapai County. It has a population of about 3,000. The city is located on the west side of the Arizona Turnpike, which runs through the town of Phoenix. The turnpike is one of the busiest roads in the Phoenix area. It was built in the 1950s and 1960s by the developers of the Sun City area. The town is located near the center of the Phoenix metropolitan area, and is known as the "Gateway to the West" because of its central location. It also has a large number of undeveloped areas, which are often referred to as "ghost towns" or "ghost cities" by residents. The name of the town is derived from the name of a former community, Sun City, Arizona, which was founded in the early 1900s. The current town is named after the town's former name, "Sun City", which was once the site of the first post office in the town. The area has a high percentage of people who live in homes that are owned by the community association.

Infrastructure

Electric service provided by Arizona Public Service. Natural gas is provided by Southwest Gas. Water and sewer utilities are provided by a private utility, Epcor Water. Sanitation service is by aPrivate hauler. The city is located on the Arizona Turnpike. The Turnpikes were built in the late 19th and early 20th century. The turnpike was built on the site of a former rail yard. It was built in 1903 and was completed in the early 19th Century. The town is located in the central part of the state. It is located near the center of the Phoenix metropolitan area, near the Arizona State University campus and the University of Arizona. It has a population of 1.6 million. The City is located at the intersection of the Turnpiked and the Arizona Highway System. It also is located close to the Arizona-New Mexico state line, which is the state's only major water supply. The Phoenix area is also home to the Phoenix Suns, who play a major role in the development of the city's sports teams. The Suns are also the home of the Arizona Cardinals, who won the World Series in 2008. The team won the Super Bowl in 2008 and the World Cup in 2010. The game was the first to be played in the state of Arizona since the city was founded in 1909. The stadium was also the only one in the U.S. to host the Winter Olympics, which were held in 2010 and 2011. The state has a long history of hosting the Winter Games.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Sun City West, Maricopa County, Arizona = 13.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 65. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Sun City West = 6.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 25,806 individuals with a median age of 72.3 age the population grows by 18.46% in Sun City West, Maricopa County, Arizona population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 2,163.84 residents per square mile of area (835.44/km²). There are average 1.79 people per household in the 17,329 households with an average household income of $52,824 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.50% of the available work force and has dropped -4.50% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 22.50%. The number of physicians in Sun City West per 100,000 population = 199.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Sun City West = 7.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 0 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 27. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 292. 107 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 33.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 45, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Sun City West, Maricopa County, Arizona which are owned by the occupant = 83.31%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 16 years with median home cost = $163,350 and home appreciation of -11.94%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $7.57 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,061 per student. There are 21.4 students for each teacher in the school, 336 students for each Librarian and 772 students for each Counselor. 4.58% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 19.06% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 11.92% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).