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Population (year 2003): 196,581
Males: 88,140
(49.9%), Females: 88,441 (50.1%)
Elevation: 1213 feet
County: Maricopa
Land area: 57.9 square miles
Zip codes: 85224..85226, 85249, 85244, 85246, 85248.
Median resident age: 31.2 years
Median household
income: $58,416 (year 2000)
Median house value: $137,600 (year
2000)
Races in Chandler:
(Total can be greater than 100%
because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (18.7%), Irish (11.7%), English
(10.2%), Italian (5.7%), United States (4.5%), French (2.9%).
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For population 25 years and over in Chandler city
High school or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher:
32.5%
Graduate or professional
degree: 10.5%
Unemployed: 3.4%
Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Chandler city
Never married: 25.5%
Now married: 59.0%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 3.6%
Divorced: 10.3%
12.9% Foreign born (7.5% Latin America, 3.4% Asia).
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Mesa,
AZ (11.2 miles, pop. 396,375).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix,
AZ (21.6 miles, pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities: Sun
Lakes, AZ (5.8 miles), Gilbert,
AZ (7.7 miles), Tempe,
AZ (7.7 miles), Guadalupe,
AZ (8.3 miles), Santan,
AZ (10.9 miles), Mesa,
AZ (11.2 miles), Queen
Creek, AZ (15.6 miles), Sacaton,
AZ (17.1 miles).
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing
(18.9%), Educational,health and social services (15.6%), Retail
trade (11.9%).
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Average weather in Chandler, Arizona
Based on data reported by over 4,000
weather stations
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Nov
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Dec
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Average temp. (°F)
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54.2
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57.9
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62.4
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69.1
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77.3
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86.3
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91.1
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90.0
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84.5
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73.7
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61.0
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53.9
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High temperature (°F)
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67.1
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71.3
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76.2
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84.4
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92.8
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102.5
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104.7
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103.3
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98.7
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88.2
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75.2
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67.0
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Low temperature (°F)
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41.4
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44.5
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48.5
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53.9
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61.8
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70.1
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77.4
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76.6
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70.3
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59.2
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46.8
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40.7
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Precipitation (in)
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1.0
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1.0
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1.2
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0.3
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0.2
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0.1
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0.9
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1.1
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0.9
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0.8
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0.8
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1.0
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Normal climate in Chandler, Arizona
Based on data reported by main weather
stations
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Days with precip.
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4
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4
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4
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2
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1
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1
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4
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5
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3
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3
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2
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4
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Wind speed (mph)
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5.3
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5.8
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6.6
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6.9
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7.0
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6.7
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7.1
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6.6
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6.3
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5.8
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5.3
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5.1
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Morning humidity (%)
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64
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59
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56
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42
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34
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30
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43
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50
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48
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49
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56
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65
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Afternoon humidity (%)
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32
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27
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24
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17
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14
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12
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20
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23
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23
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22
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27
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33
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Sunshine (%)
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78
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80
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84
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89
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93
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94
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85
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85
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89
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88
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83
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77
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Days clear of clouds
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14
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13
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14
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17
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21
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23
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17
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18
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22
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20
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18
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15
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Partly cloudy days
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7
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7
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8
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7
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7
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5
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10
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10
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5
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6
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6
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6
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Cloudy days
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10
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9
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8
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6
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3
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2
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4
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4
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3
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4
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6
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9
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Snowfall (in)
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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Hospital/medical center in Chandler:
Other hospitals/medical centers near Chandler:
DESERT SAMARITAN
MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; MESA, AZ)
MESA GENERAL HOSPITAL
MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; MESA, AZ)
MESA LUTHERAN HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; MESA, AZ)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Chandler:
PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL
(about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about
15 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
LUKE AFB (about 39 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Chandler:
STELLAR AIRPARK (about
3 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; ID: P19)
CHANDLER MUNI (about 5
miles; CHANDLER, AZ; ID: CHD)
FALCON FLD (about 15 miles; MESA, AZ; ID: FFZ)
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Colleges/Universities in Chandler:
CHANDLER/GILBERT
COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,990; Location: 2626 E
PECOS RD; Public; Website: www.cgc.maricopa.edu)
GOLF ACADEMY OF
ARIZONA (FT enrollment: 179; Location: 295 W SAN MARCOS DR;
Private, for-profit; Website: www.sdgagolf.com)
COLLEGE OF BEAUTY
ARTS AND SCIENCE (FT enrollment: 38; Location: 2390 N ALMA
SCHOOL RD STE 101; Private, for-profit)
CHANDLER AIR SERVICE (Location: 1675 E RYAN
RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aerobatres.com)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students
near Chandler:
MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(about 6 miles; MESA, AZ; FT enrollment: 11,928)
RIO SALADO COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (about 10 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,472)
AL COLLINS GRAPHIC
DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 10 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,057)
ARIZONA STATE
UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 11 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment:
37,174)
UNIVERSITY OF
PHOENIX-PHOENIX CAMPUS (about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment:
9,152)
SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,345)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 15
miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,783)
Public high schools in Chandler:
HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL
(Students: 3,219; Location: 3700 S ARIZONA AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
CHANDLER HIGH SCHOOL
(Students: 2,520; Location: 350 N ARIZONA AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
EL DORADO HIGH
SCHOOL (CHARTER) (Students: 271; Location: 2200 N. ARIZONA AVE.;
Grades: 09 - 12)
SKYLINE TECHNICAL
HIGH SCHOOL (CHARTER) (Students: 97; Location: 251 N. ROOSEVELT
DR.; Grades: 09 - 12)
PRIMAVERA TECHNICAL
LEARNING CENTER (CHARTER) (Students: 59; Location: 3029 N. ALMA
SCHOOL RD. 226-22; Grades: 09 - 12)
PPEP TEC - COY PAYNE
LEARNING CENTER (CHARTER) (Students: 50; Location: 670 N.
ARIZONA AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
EVIT CHANDLER AIR (Location: 350 N ARIZONA
AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Chandler:
SETON CATHOLIC HIGH
SCHOOL (Students: 505; Location: 1150 N DOBSON RD; Grades: 9 -
12)
VALLEY CHRISTIAN
HIGH SCH (Students: 330; Location: 6900 W GALVESTON ST; Grades:
9 - 12)
WEAVER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 57;
Location: PO BOX 7438; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Chandler:
BOGLE JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL (Students: 1,314; Location: 1600 W QUEEN CREEK RD;
Grades: 07 - 08)
KYRENE APRENDE
MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,151; Location: 777 N DESERT BREEZE
BLVD EAST; Grades: 06 - 08)
JOHN M ANDERSEN JR
HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,146; Location: 1255 N DOBSON RD;
Grades: 07 - 08)
KYRENE DEL PUEBLO
MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,117; Location: 360 S TWELVE OAKS
BLVD; Grades: 06 - 08)
HENDRIX JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL (Students: 1,083; Location: 1550 W SUMMIT PLACE; Grades:
07 - 09)
WILLIS JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL (Students: 1,078; Location: 401 S MCQUEEN RD; Grades: 07
- 08)
DR HOWARD K CONLEY
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 981; Location: 500 S ARROWHEAD DR;
Grades: KG - 06)
ANNA MARIE JACOBSON
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 981; Location: 1515 NW JACARANDA
PKWY; Grades: KG - 06)
ROBERT AND DANELL
TARWATER ELEMENTARY (Students: 966; Location: 2300 S GARDNER
DRIVE; Grades: KG - 06)
GALVESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 934;
Location: 661 E GALVESTON ST; Grades: KG - 06)
Private primary/middle schools in Chandler:
ST. MARY-BASHA CATH.
ELEM. (Students: 527; Location: 200 W GALVESTON STREET; Grades:
KG - 8)
NEW VISTAS ACADEMY
(Students: 314; Location: 670 N ARIZONA AVE SUITE 35; Grades: PK -
6)
CHANDLER CHRISTIAN
SCHOOL (Students: 287; Location: 301 N HARTFORD ST; Grades: PK -
8)
ADOBE MONTESSORI
SCHOOL (Students: 140; Location: 1700 W WARNER RD; Grades: PK -
KG)
ADOBE WEST (Students: 103; Location: 2814 N
DODSON; Grades: KG - 8)
Library in Chandler:
CHANDLER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income:
$4,592,450; Location: 22 SOUTH DELAWARE; 317,706 books; 14,129 audio
materials; 11,325 video materials; 554 serial subscriptions)
Chandler compared to Arizona state average:
Median house value
below state average.
Unemployed percentage
below state average.
Black race population
percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population
percentage below state average.
Renting percentage
below state average.
Length of stay since
moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state
average.
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Strongest AM radio stations in Chandler:
KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW;
MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW;
TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KDUS (1060 AM; 5 kW;
TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW;
GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KXAM (1310 AM; 5 kW;
MESA, AZ; Owner: EMBEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW;
CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW;
TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW;
BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KAZG (1440 AM; 5 kW;
SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
KPHX (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner:
CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CORP. OF ARIZONA, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Chandler:
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.)
KOOL-FM (94.5 FM;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KFLR-FM (90.3 FM;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE,
AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
KNIX-FM (102.5 FM;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX,
AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
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.)
KZZP (104.7 FM; MESA,
AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KDKB (93.3 FM; MESA,
AZ; Owner: MESA RADIO, INC.)
K240CV (95.9 FM;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
K220GO (91.9 FM; TEMPE,
AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K207CO (89.3 FM; SUN
LAKES, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA CNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST)
K216FO (91.1 FM;
GUADALUPE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
K224CJ (92.7 FM;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
KMLE (107.9 FM; CHANDLER, AZ; Owner: INFINITY
RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Chandler:
KAET (Channel 8;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
KPHO-TV (Channel 5;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
KTVK (Channel 3;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KTVK, INC.)
KPPX (Channel 51;
TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: AMERICA 51, L.P.)
KUTP (Channel 45;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
KPNX (Channel 12; MESA,
AZ; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
KSAZ-TV (Channel 10;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KSAZ LICENSE, INC.)
KASW (Channel 61;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASW-TV, INC.)
KNXV-TV (Channel 15;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KTVW-TV (Channel 33;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KTVW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
K53GF (Channel 53;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: SPANISH INDEPENDENT BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
KDRX-CA (Channel 48;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NBC TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC.)
KFPH-CA (Channel 39;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF PHOENIX)
KAZT-CA (Channel 27;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
KDTP (Channel 39;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION EDUCATORS, INC.)
KPAZ-TV (Channel 21;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF ARIZONA, INC.)
K57HX (Channel 57;
MESA, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
KPHE-LP (Channel 19;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
KPHZ-LP (Channel 58; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NBC
TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC.)
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