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Population: 4,261
Land area: 28.2 square miles
Zip codes: 85327, 85331.
Median resident age: 44.7 years Median household
income: $81,000 Median house value: $344,800
Races in Cave Creek:
(Total can be greater than 100%
because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (20.7%), Irish (15.9%), English
(15.4%), Italian (6.5%), United States (6.1%), French (4.3%).
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For population 25
years and over in Cave Creek
High school or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher:
40.9%
Graduate or professional
degree: 16.7%
Unemployed: 1.9%
Mean travel time to work: 32.5
minutes
For population 15
years and over in Cave Creek town
Never married: 18.5%
Now married: 62.5%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 4.3%
Divorced: 13.5%
6.9% Foreign born (3.7% Latin America, 1.3% Europe,
0.8% North America).
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scottsdale,
AZ (17.2 miles, pop. 202,705).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix,
AZ (22.3 miles, pop. 1,321,045).
Nearest cities: Carefree,
AZ (3.3 miles), New
River, AZ (8.8 miles), Scottsdale,
AZ (17.2 miles), Paradise
Valley, AZ (19.8 miles), Black
Canyon City, AZ (20.5 miles), Rio
Verde, AZ (21.1 miles), Phoenix,
AZ (22.3 miles), Fountain
Hills, AZ (22.5 miles).
Single-family new house construction building
permits:
1996: 94 buildings,
average cost: $147,800
1997: 59 buildings,
average cost: $156,600
1998: 81 buildings,
average cost: $146,500
1999: 80 buildings,
average cost: $245,300
2000: 77 buildings,
average cost: $304,500
2001: 65 buildings,
average cost: $356,300
2002: 82 buildings, average cost: $359,700
Industries providing employment: Educational,health
and social services (15.5%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and
rental and leasing (14.4%), Construction (12.1%),
Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste
management services (12.1%), Retail trade (11.4%),
Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services
(10.2%).
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Average weather in Cave Creek, Arizona
Based on data reported by over 4,000
weather stations
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Jan
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Feb
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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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Average temp. (°F)
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51.7
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54.8
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58.4
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65.7
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74.3
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84.0
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88.5
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87.2
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82.1
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71.6
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59.1
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52.0
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High temperature (°F)
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62.3
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65.9
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70.1
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79.1
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88.2
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98.3
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101.4
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99.7
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94.4
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83.6
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70.4
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62.6
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Low temperature (°F)
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41.0
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43.5
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46.7
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52.3
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60.3
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69.7
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75.6
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74.6
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69.7
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59.6
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47.6
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41.4
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Precipitation (in)
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1.7
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1.6
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2.0
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0.5
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0.2
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0.1
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1.2
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1.5
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0.9
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1.3
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1.0
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1.4
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Normal climate around Cave Creek, Arizona
Based on data reported by main weather
stations
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Jan
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Feb
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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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Hospitals/medical centers near Cave Creek:
MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL
(about 10 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)
JOHN C LINCOLN
HOSPITAL-DEER VALLEY (about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)
PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; PHOENIX,
AZ)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Cave Creek:
PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL
(about 28 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
LUKE AFB (about 35
miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 43 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID:
IWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Cave Creek:
PHOENIX DEER VALLEY
(about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: DVT)
SCOTTSDALE (about 16
miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; ID: SDL)
PLEASANT VALLEY (about 20 miles; PEORIA, AZ; ID:
P48)
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students
nearest to Cave Creek:
PARADISE VALLEY
COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 15 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time
enrollment: 3,410)
ARIZONA STATE
UNIVERSITY-WEST (about 21 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,334)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY (about 21 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,165)
GLENDALE COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (about 24 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,981)
PHOENIX COLLEGE (about
24 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,911)
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY
(about 25 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,207)
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC (about 25 miles;
PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,091)
Public high school in Cave Creek:
Public primary/middle schools in Cave Creek:
DESERT SUN
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 811; Location: 27880 N 64TH STREET;
Grades: PK - 05)
BLACK MOUNTAIN
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 769; Location: 33016 N 60TH ST;
Grades: PK - 05)
DESERT WILLOW
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 703; Location: 4322 E DESERT WILLOW
PARKWAY; Grades: KG - 06)
SONORAN TRAILS
MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 621; Location: 33606 N 60TH STREET;
Grades: 06 - 08)
DESERT ARROYO MIDDLE
SCHOOL (Students: 544; Location: 33401 N 56TH ST; Grades: 06 -
08)
FOOTHILLS ACADEMY
(CHARTER) (Students: 154; Location: 6424 E. CAVE CREEK RD.;
Grades: 06 - 12)
VENTANA ACADEMIC SCHOOL (CHARTER)
(Students: 129; Location: 6424 E. CAVE CREEK RD.; Grades: KG - 08)
Library in Cave Creek:
DESERT FOOTHILLS LIBRARY (Operating income:
$188,000; Location: 38443 N. SCHOOLHOUSE; 34,058 books; 2,014 audio
materials; 2,912 video materials; 120 serial subscriptions)
Cave Creek compared to Arizona state average:
Unemployed percentage
significantly below state average.
Black race population
percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race
population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age
significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population
percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage
significantly below state average.
House age significantly
below state average.
Percentage of
population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state
average.
Population density significantly below
state average for cities.
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Strongest AM radio stations in Cave Creek:
KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW;
CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW;
BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KKNT (960 AM; 5 kW;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC)
KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW;
GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW;
TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW;
MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW;
TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KGME (910 AM; 5 kW;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
KAZG (1440 AM; 5 kW;
SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
KXAM (1310 AM; 5 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: EMBEE
BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Cave Creek:
KMLE (107.9 FM;
CHANDLER, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KNAI (88.3 FM; PHOENIX,
AZ; Owner: NATIONAL FARM WORKERS SERVICE CENTER)
KPHF (88.3 FM; PHOENIX,
AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
K205CI (88.9 FM;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
K248AL (97.5 FM;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
KSLX-FM (100.7 FM;
SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
KKLT (98.7 FM; PHOENIX,
AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KLNZ (103.5 FM;
GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
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.)
K220GI (91.9 FM; CAMP
VERDE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
KOOL-FM (94.5 FM;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KBAQ (89.5 FM; PHOENIX,
AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
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.)
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 Cave Creek:
KAET (Channel 8;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
K55EH (Channel 55;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
K25DM (Channel 25; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KDMA
CHANNEL 25, INC.)
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