Tempe, AZ 85281

Population 56,005

85281 is zip code located in Tempe, Arizona. The population is 56,005, making 85281 the largest zipcode in Tempe and the 7th largest in Maricopa County.

There are 14 public schools in 85281 with an average Homefacts rating of C+. The total crime rate for Tempe is moderate , and there are 13 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 85281. Unemployment in 85281 is moderate.

Zip codes within Tempe include 85280 and 85282.

Tempe Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average

Crime Rate

41.08% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

82.86% Lower than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

173 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.2%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 14 K-12 public schools in 85281, AZ and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates 85281's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.
3 Private Schools

Phoenix Metro Islamic School

The Aces-tempe

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7 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    15.3%
  • Rented
    67.3%
  • Owned
    17.4%

2,120 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Tempe, AZ issued 2,120 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 2,120 permits, 56 were issued for single family homes and 2,064 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Tempe, AZ issued 948 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 948 permits, 10 were issued for single family homes and 938 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,100
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,200
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,440
  • 3 Bedrooms: $2,000
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,280

Zip Codes

85280 85281 85282 85283 85284 85285 85287 85289

Cities

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Environmental Hazards

173 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality MODERATE (96/121)
    Tempe, AZ has 79.34% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Tempe, AZ is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.8 Average
    Tempe, AZ is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 56.47°
  • February 58.47°
  • March 67.12°
  • April 73.47°
  • May 83.23°
  • June 92.2°
  • July 95.98°
  • August 95.18°
  • September 90.32°
  • October 77.67°
  • November 66.62°
  • December 51.53°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Tempe, AZ

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in 85281: $31,921

Unemployment

Unemployment in Tempe is 3.2%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 4.2% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 37.33%
White Collar - 62.67%

Politics

State Representatives

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

City Representatives

  • David Schweikert
  • Ruben Gallego
  • Kyrsten Sinema

Neighborhood Info

0 Airports view all

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0 Cemeteries view all

  • We're sorry! No cemeteries found for 85281 in our database.

24 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • We're sorry! No hospitals found for 85281 in our database.

0 Libraries view all

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4 Police Stations view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • We're sorry! No retirement homes found for 85281 in our database.
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