Coolidge, AZ

Coolidge, Arizona

Introduction to Coolidge, States

Coolidge, Arizona, in Pinal county, is 29 miles SE of Chandler, Arizona and 35 miles SE of Mesa, Arizona. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns that it shares the Phoenix-Mesa metropolitan area with. Coolidge’s population is approximately 7,786.

Coolidge History

Coolidge received official incorporation in 1945. The community was named in honor of Calvin Coolidge, the thirtieth President of the United States. He dedicated the Coolidge Dam in the year 1930. The area is home to the Casa Grand Ruins National Monument, which received protected status from the United States Government in 1892. It was the first historic site to receive such a status. The community is also home to the Central Arizona College.

Coolidge and nearby Attractions

• Arizona State Capitol Museum
• Usery Mountain Recreation Area
• Arizona Women's Hall of Fame
• Lost Dutchman State Park
• Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
• Catalina State Park

Things To Do In Coolidge

Local museums include the Mesa Historical Museum, the Pueblo Grande Museum and Cultural Park, the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting and the Arizona State Capitol Museum. The Usery Mountain Recreation Area, the Catalina State Park and the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument are all accessible from Coolidge as well. Local golfers can enjoy a round at the Poston Butte Golf Club, the Dave White Municipal Golf Course, the Mission Royale Golf Club and The Links Golf Club at Queen Creek.

Coolidge Transportation

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the nearest major international airport.

Coolidge Higher Education

Central Arizona College is the local college. Others nearby include Mesa Community College and Rio Salado Community College.

High Points

Coolidge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Coolidge, AZ

Comparing Coolidge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Coolidge Almanac

Coolidge Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Coolidge Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Coolidge High Schools (2004)

COOLIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
800 WEST NORTHERN AVENUE
520-723-2300
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 616 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

COOLIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
450 W. ARIZONA BLVD.
520-723-2042
A Vocational School
Serves 511 students.

COOLIDGE HIGH SCHOOL SUCCESS CENTER
8470 N. OVERFIELD RD.
520-876-4462
A charter school.
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 106 students.

Coolidge Colleges

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Central Arizona College

(List of All Arizona Colleges)

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