Guadalupe, AZ

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Guadalupe, Arizona

Introduction to Guadalupe, Arizona

Guadalupe, Arizona, in Maricopa county, is 4 miles SW of Tempe, Arizona and 8 miles SE of Phoenix, Arizona. The town is part of the Phoenix-Mesa metropolitan statistical area. About 5,228 people live in Guadalupe.

Guadalupe History

The town of Guadalupe was founded by Yaqui Native Americans in 1907, but was not officially incorporated until 1975. The Yaquis fled from their homeland, Sonora, and settled in present-day Guadalupe to avoid severe from the Mexican Government. Most of them came to the Salt River Valley to work on the construction of local canals. Since the city’s inception, it has been known as a center of Yaqui culture and celebrates several Yaqui religious festivals throughout the year.

Guadalupe and nearby Attractions

South Mountain Park
Arizona Military Museum
Firebred Lake
Papago Park
Pueblo Grande Ruin

Things To Do In Guadalupe

Local parks include the South Mountain Park, Papago Park and the Usery Mountain Recreation Area, which is spread across an area of around 3,648 acres. Historic Pueblo Grande Ruin and the Firebred Lake are accessible from Guadalupe as well.

Guadalupe Transportation

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is nearby.

Guadalupe Higher Education

Arizona State University, Rio Salado Community College and Mesa Community College are the nearby colleges and universities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Guadalupe, AZ

Comparing Guadalupe 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
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
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
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	4 miles SW of Tempe, Arizona (center to center)
Nearest Large City	8 miles SE of Phoenix, Arizona
County	Maricopa
Metro Area	Phoenix - Mesa
Standard Zip Codes	85283
Phone Area Codes	480
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.371
Longitude	-111.961

Station	TEMPE A S U
Distance	3.6 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 68 F
Apr Temp	52 to 85 F
Jul Temp	76 to 104 F
Oct Temp	58 to 89 F
Annual Precip	9.3 inches

Station	PHOENIX SKY HRBR INTL AP
Distance	4.8 miles
Jan Temp	43 to 65 F
Apr Temp	58 to 83 F
Jul Temp	81 to 104 F
Oct Temp	63 to 86 F
Annual Precip	8.2 inches

Station	SOUTH PHOENIX
Distance	6.1 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 67 F
Apr Temp	51 to 85 F
Jul Temp	74 to 102 F
Oct Temp	56 to 87 F
Annual Precip	8.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	5,228	100%
Male	2,681	51.3%
Female	2,547	48.7%
Under 18	1,943	37.2%
18+	3,285	62.8%
65+	354	6.8%
Median Age	25.2
Average Family Size	4.88
White	913	17.5%
African-American	56	1.1%
Asian	7	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2,310	44.2%
Other	1,632	31.2%
Mixed Race	299	5.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	3,782	72.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,258
Growth	30
Growth %	0.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	98.4%
German	0.5%
Irish	0.4%
French (except Basque)	0.2%
US/American	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Guadalupe	5,228	$30,931
Chandler	176,581	$62,720
Gilbert	109,697	$70,994
Mesa	396,375	$49,232
Phoenix	1,321,045	$46,467
Scottsdale	202,705	$73,846
Tempe	158,625	$55,237

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