El Mirage, AZ

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El Mirage, Arizona

Introduction to El Mirage, Arizona

El Mirage, Arizona, in Maricopa county, is 5 miles W of Peoria, Arizona and 17 miles NW of Phoenix, Arizona. The city is part of the Phoenix-Mesa metropolitan statistical area. About 7,609 people live in El Mirage.

El Mirage History

The city of El Mirage was founded in 1937 by a number of migrant farm workers. These workers settled on the west bank of Agua Fria River. Farming and agriculture have been crucial to El Mirage’s economy since the time of its inception, but it has witnessed a robust industry growth over the past few decades.

El Mirage and nearby Attractions

Arizona Military Museum
Pueblo Grande Ruin
Arizona State Capitol Museum
Lost Dutchman State Park
Usery Mountain Recreation Area

Things To Do In El Mirage

The Arizona Military Museum, which is maintained by the Arizona National Guard Historical Society, features several exhibits starting from the arrival of the Spanish Conquistadors to the present-day. The 3,648-acre Usery Mountain Recreation Area offers opportunities for camping. It is also an ideal picnic spot.

El Mirage Transportation

Air transportation facilities are available from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

El Mirage Higher Education

Phoenix College, Paradise Valley Community College and Gateway Community College are all nearby.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of El Mirage, AZ

Comparing El Mirage 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles W of Peoria, Arizona (center to center)
Nearest Large City	17 miles NW of Phoenix, Arizona
County	Maricopa
Metro Area	Phoenix - Mesa
Standard Zip Codes	85335
Phone Area Codes	623
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.6
Longitude	-112.319

Station	YOUNGTOWN
Distance	1.2 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 68 F
Apr Temp	54 to 86 F
Jul Temp	79 to 108 F
Oct Temp	59 to 90 F
Annual Precip	9 inches

Station	LITCHFIELD PARK
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 67 F
Apr Temp	51 to 86 F
Jul Temp	75 to 108 F
Oct Temp	55 to 90 F
Annual Precip	8.6 inches

Station	DEER VALLEY (PHOENIX)
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 66 F
Apr Temp	51 to 83 F
Jul Temp	77 to 104 F
Oct Temp	57 to 87 F
Annual Precip	7.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,609	100%
Male	3,906	51.3%
Female	3,703	48.7%
Under 18	2,801	36.8%
18+	4,808	63.2%
65+	504	6.6%
Median Age	24.6
Average Family Size	3.87
White	5,042	66.3%
African-American	250	3.3%
Asian	29	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	65	0.9%
Other	1,992	26.2%
Mixed Race	227	3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5,084	66.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	22,171
Growth	14,562
Growth %	191.4%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	78.2%
German	7.5%
Irish	3%
English	1.7%
Italian	1.4%
Greek	1.1%
Norwegian	1.1%
Scottish	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Dutch	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Swedish	0.5%
US/American	0.4%
European	0.4%
South African	0.3%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
El Mirage	7,609	$33,468
Glendale	218,812	$51,162
Litchfield Park	3,810	$84,691
Peoria	108,364	$58,388
Surprise	30,848	$47,899
Tolleson	4,974	$43,894
Youngtown	3,010	$29,329

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