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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

New: Surprise, Arizona business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

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)

Average weather in Surprise, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	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

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Normal climate around Surprise, Arizona

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	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

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)

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Local government website: www.surpriseaz.com/

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 average.
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.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Surprise:

KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KMYL (1190 AM; 5 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: INTERSTATE B/C SYSTEM OF AZ, INC.)
KGME (910 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KKNT (960 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC)
KPHX (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CORP. OF ARIZONA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Surprise:

KLNZ (103.5 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KBAQ (89.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
KMLE (107.9 FM; CHANDLER, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KOMR (106.3 FM; SUN CITY, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
KSWG (94.1 FM; WICKENBURG, AZ; Owner: CIRCLE S BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KSLX-FM (100.7 FM; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
KKLT (98.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KZON (101.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KKFR (92.3 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KESZ (99.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KPHF (88.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KNAI (88.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NATIONAL FARM WORKERS SERVICE CENTER)
KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KNIX-FM (102.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
KFLR-FM (90.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
K205CI (88.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
KYOT-FM (95.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KMXP (96.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Surprise:

KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
K43GV (Channel 43; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE PHOENIX, LLC)
K55EH (Channel 55; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)