Surprise, Arizona

Population 121,276

Surprise is located in Maricopa County, AZ. The population is 121,276, making Surprise the 9th largest city in Maricopa County and the 10th largest city in the state of Arizona.

There are 29 public schools in Surprise with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Surprise is low , and there are 70 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Surprise is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Surprise property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Surprise include Sun City West, Wittmann and El Mirage.

Surprise Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 9.1%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 27.8%

Crime Rate

36.64% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 97
  • Violent Crimes: 98
  • Robbery: 33
  • Burglary: 154
  • Property Crime: 1
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

57.38% Lower than national avg.
  • 70 offenders in Surprise
  • 5.77 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

45 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 1
  • Registered Polluters: 1
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 43

Unemployment

Moderate 3.9%
  • Arizona unemployment average: 4.2%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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29 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 29 K-12 public schools in Surprise, AZ and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Surprise's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.
1 Private School

The Palms Christian School

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70 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Surprise, AZ

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320 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Surprise, AZ issued 320 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Surprise, AZ issued 590 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 590 permits, 554 were issued for single family homes and 36 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,118
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,216
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,462
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,038
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,319

Zip Codes

85335 85342 85351 85355 85361 85373 85374 85375 85378 85379 85383 85387 85388 85396

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Environmental Hazards

45 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (127/152)
    Surprise, AZ has 83.55% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Surprise, AZ is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.8 Average
    Surprise, AZ is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

  • We're sorry! No Weather statistics found in our database.

Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 54.5°
  • February 55.12°
  • March 62.83°
  • April 69.43°
  • May 77.7°
  • June 87.66°
  • July 92.8°
  • August 91.9°
  • September 87.1°
  • October 74.55°
  • November 63.92°
  • December 53.38°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Surprise, AZ

Earthquakes
Surprise, AZ has a moderate risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Surprise, AZ has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Surprise, AZ has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Surprise, AZ has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Surprise, AZ: $60,521

Unemployment

Unemployment in Surprise is 3.9%. It is moderate in comparison to the state and national averages, 4.2% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 34.26%
White Collar - 65.74%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Doug Ducey
  • Sen. Jeff Flake
  • Sen. John McCain

City Representatives

  • Paul A. Gosar
  • Trent Franks

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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0 Cemeteries view all

  • No Cemeteries found in Surprise, AZ

6 FCC Towers view all

8 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Surprise, AZ

2 Libraries view all

3 Police Stations view all

2 Retirement Homes view all

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