Buckeye, Arizona

 

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Population (year 2000): 6,537
Males: 3,297 (50.4%), Females: 3,240 (49.6%)

Elevation: 868 feet

County: Maricopa

Land area: 145.8 square miles

Zip code: 85326

Median resident age: 30.0 years
Median household income: $35,383 (year 2000)
Median house value: $86,400 (year 2000)

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Races in Buckeye:

  • White Non-Hispanic (57.3%)
  • Hispanic (36.7%)
  • Other race (19.3%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (12.4%), Irish (8.6%), United States (8.1%), English (5.0%), Dutch (1.9%), French (1.9%).
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For population 25 years and over in Buckeye

  • High school or higher: 70.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buckeye town

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

11.4% Foreign born (10.9% Latin America).


Buckeye satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, AZ (27.7 miles, pop. 108,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (28.8 miles, pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (36.1 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Goodyear, AZ (13.7 miles), Litchfield Park, AZ (17.0 miles), Avondale, AZ (19.2 miles), Surprise, AZ (20.1 miles), El Mirage, AZ (21.8 miles), Youngtown, AZ (22.6 miles), Sun City West, AZ (22.9 miles), Tolleson, AZ (23.2 miles).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 14 buildings, average cost: $84,600
  • 1997: 17 buildings, average cost: $85,100
  • 1998: 19 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1999: 26 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2000: 21 buildings, average cost: $89,300
  • 2001: 22 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 2002: 23 buildings, average cost: $89,500
  • 2003: 24 buildings, average cost: $89,500

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.4%), Manufacturing (13.1%), Transportation and warehousing,and utilities (10.6%), Construction (10.1%).
Crime in Buckeye (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 rapes (28.8 per 100,000)
  • 6 robberies (86.3 per 100,000)
  • 49 assaults (704.8 per 100,000)
  • 157 burglaries (2258.3 per 100,000)
  • 166 larceny counts (2387.8 per 100,000)
  • 50 auto thefts (719.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 520.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Buckeye (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 5 robberies (73.9 per 100,000)
  • 49 assaults (724.6 per 100,000)
  • 108 burglaries (1597.2 per 100,000)
  • 145 larceny counts (2144.3 per 100,000)
  • 46 auto thefts (680.3 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 433.5 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Buckeye, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average temp. (°F) 52.6 56.9 61.8 68.6 76.9 85.8 91.4 90.1 83.8 71.8 59.3 52.1
High temperature (°F) 68.3 73.1 78.6 87.2 95.9 105.8 108.3 106.3 101.0 90.0 76.8 68.2
Low temperature (°F) 37.0 40.7 44.8 49.9 57.9 65.7 74.5 73.9 66.4 53.5 41.7 36.1
Precipitation (in) 0.8 0.8 1.0 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.7 1.2 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.9

 

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Normal climate around Buckeye, Arizona

Based on data reported by main weather stations

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Days with precip. 4 4 4 2 1 1 4 5 3 3 2 4
Wind speed (mph) 5.3 5.8 6.6 6.9 7.0 6.7 7.1 6.6 6.3 5.8 5.3 5.1
Morning humidity (%) 64 59 56 42 34 30 43 50 48 49 56 65
Afternoon humidity (%) 32 27 24 17 14 12 20 23 23 22 27 33
Sunshine (%) 78 80 84 89 93 94 85 85 89 88 83 77
Days clear of clouds 14 13 14 17 21 23 17 18 22 20 18 15
Partly cloudy days 7 7 8 7 7 5 10 10 5 6 6 6
Cloudy days 10 9 8 6 3 2 4 4 3 4 6 9
Snowfall (in) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

 

Hospitals/medical centers near Buckeye:
  • DEL E WEBB MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; SUN CITY WEST, AZ)
  • WALTER O BOSWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SUN CITY, AZ)
  • MARYVALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 30 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buckeye:
  • LUKE AFB (about 18 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 42 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 66 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Buckeye:
  • BUCKEYE MUNI (about 7 miles; BUCKEYE, AZ; ID: BXK)
  • PHOENIX GOODYEAR (about 16 miles; GOODYEAR, AZ; ID: GYR)
  • GLENDALE MUNICIPAL (about 23 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: GEU)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buckeye:
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 9,981)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-WEST (about 32 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,207)
  • UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC (about 33 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,091)
  • PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 36 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,911)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 36 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 40 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,783)
Public high school in Buckeye:
  • BUCKEYE UNION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,141; Location: 902 EASON AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Buckeye:
  • BUCKEYE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,409; Location: 210 S 6TH ST; Grades: PK - 08)
  • LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 696; Location: 19818 W HWY 85; Grades: PK - 08)
  • RAINBOW VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 519; Location: 19716 W. NARRAMORE RD.; Grades: KG - 08)
  • ASPC - LEWIS (Students: 53; Location: P O BOX 70; Grades: UG - UG)
Library in Buckeye:
  • BUCKEYE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $211,013; Location: 310 NORTH 6TH STREET; 26,517 books; 310 audio materials; 281 video materials; 43 serial subscriptions)

Buckeye compared to Arizona state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Population density significantly below state average for cities.


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Strongest AM radio stations in Buckeye:
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMYL (1190 AM; 5 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: INTERSTATE B/C SYSTEM OF AZ, INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
  • KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGME (910 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KPHX (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CORP. OF ARIZONA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buckeye:
  • KDVA (106.9 FM; BUCKEYE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLNZ (103.5 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBAQ (89.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KSWG (94.1 FM; WICKENBURG, AZ; Owner: CIRCLE S BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSLX-FM (100.7 FM; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KMLE (107.9 FM; CHANDLER, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKLT (98.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • 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.)
  • K220GO (91.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZZP (104.7 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K240CV (95.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Buckeye:
  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K43GV (Channel 43; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE PHOENIX, LLC)

 

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