Introduction
About Queen Creek, Arizona

Queen Creek, Arizona is located in the southeast corner of Maricopa County.  This city has an amazing climate with almost 330 days of sunshine a year.  The quality of life offered here is wonderful.  The town’s planned parks, trails and open spaces allow for neighbors to get together and take pleasure in several outdoor activities.  The Queen Creek Performing Arts Center offers quality cultural experiences for the entire family to enjoy.  Home buyers have a wide variety of home styles to choose from in Queen Creek.  Properties with large areas of land can be found throughout this area.  New single family homes and custom homes are available as well.


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  Community Information

Population

Total Population 10,712
Population Density 415 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population 5,195
Male Population 5,517
Median Age 30.72 Years
Percentage Population Change since 1990 166%
Percentage Population Change Since 2000 0%

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public College CHANDLER-GILBERT COMM COLL
Distance to CHANDLER-GILBERT COMM COLL 10 Miles
Nearest 4-Year Public College ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY EAST
Distance to ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY EAST 5 Miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households 2,999
Family Households 2,486
Average Family Size 4.1
Average Household Income $74,401
Median Household Income $76,240
Percentage Income Change Since 1990 166%
Percentage Income Change Since 2000 0%

Crime Rates Compared to National Average

The National Average is designated 1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents half as much risk.
Total Crime Risk 0.88
Total Crime Risk (County) 1.66
Personal Crime Risk (County) 1.15
Murder Risk (County) 1.58
Rape Risk (County) 0.99
Robbery Risk 1.18
Assault Risk (County) 1.08
Property Risk (County) 1.75
Burglary Risk (County) 1.52
Larceny Risk (County) 1.49
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) 2.88

Environment

Average July High Temperature 103.8° F
Average January Low Temperature 39.2° F
Annual Precipitation 9.68 inches
Air Pollution Index 105% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate 8.55%
Nearest Airport PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL
Distance to PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL 25 Miles
Nearest Major Sports Team LEXINGTON LEGENDS (A)
Distance to LEXINGTON LEGENDS (A) 13 Miles

  
  School Information
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School NameGradesAddress
FLORENCE ANTHEM SCHOOL 29895 N DESERT WILLOW, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
QUEEN CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL5 - 820435 S ELLSWORTH RD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
PAYNE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL5 - 87655 S HIGLEY RD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
J O COMBS MIDDLE SCHOOL5 - 837327 N GANTZLE, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
CANYON STATE ACADEMY7 - 1220061 E RITTENHOUSE RD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
QUEEN CREEK HIGH SCHOOL9 - 1222149 E OCOTILLO RD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
ELLSWORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 638454 N CAROLINA AVE, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85240
KATHRYN S SIMONTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 540300 N SIMONTON BLVD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
DESERT MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 522301 S HAWES RD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
JACK W HARMON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 539315 N CORTONA DR, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN CHARTER SCHOOLK - 621151 CRISMON RD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
EDUPRIZE SCHOOLK - 64567 W ROBERTS, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
PATRIOT ACADEMYK - 819011 E SAN TAN BLVD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
SKYLINE RANCH SCHOOLK - 81084 W SAN TAN HILLS, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
MOUNTAIN VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 833622 N MOUNTAIN VISTA, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
CORTINA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 819680 S 188TH ST, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
CIRCLE CROSS RANCH SCHOOLK - 829895 N DESERT WILLOW BL, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85243
WALKER BUTTE SCHOOLK - 829697 N DESERT WILLOW, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
COPPER BASIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 829895 N DESERT WILLOW BL, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
SAN TAN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 82500 W SAN TAN HGTS BLVD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
FRANCES BRANDON - PICKETT ESK - 522076 E VILLAGE LOOP RD, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
JACK BARNES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 520750 S 214TH ST, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
QUEEN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 523636 S 204TH ST, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
 
  Neighborhood Establishments

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Type of BusinessNameAddress
BANKSBANK OF AMERICA8463 S POWER RD QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
BANKSM & I BANK21479 S ELLSWORTH RD QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
BANKSSUN BANK-QUEEN CREEK21055 S RITTENHOUSE RD QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
BANKSUNION BANK OF AZ20713 E OCOTILLO RD # 101 QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
BANKSUS BANK18495 E QUEEN CREEK RD QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
BANKSWELLS FARGO BANK23760 S POWER RD QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242
BANKSBANK OF AMERICA520 E HUNT HWY QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85243
BANKSWELLS FARGO BANK1731 W HUNT HWY QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85243
BANKSWELLS FARGO BANK542 E HUNT HWY QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85243
GOLFAPACHE SUN GOLF COURSE919 E PIMA RD QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85240
GOLFLINK'S GOLF CLUB AT QUEEN CRK445 E OCOTILLO RD QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85240
GOLFJOHNSON UTILITIES968 E HUNT HWY QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85243
ART AND MUSEUMSSAN TAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY20435 S ELLSWORTH RD QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85242



  Recent Home Sale Data ( click to expand )
 

Previous quarter's home sale average by Zip Code. Click zip code to view homes for sale.
 Total SoldMedian PriceAverage Price
8522712$1,713,366$3,584,047
852401287$175,000$186,963
852422384$220,000$269,521
852432208$177,939$192,789


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