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Paradise Valley

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Paradise Valley

Total population

12,611

Median home value

$2,000,001

74.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$247,159

Paradise Valley$247k
National$74k
Weather95°F · Sunny
Coordinates33.55°, -111.96°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Paradise Valley is an affluent suburb of Phoenix. The town is known for its golf courses, resorts and restaurants, the workshop of Paolo Soleri, and close proximity to Scottsdale and Phoenix. According to the 2020 census, its population was 12,658.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
55.8
Median home value
$2,000,001
Housing units
5,985
Poverty rate
5.5%
Unemployment
2.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.7%
Black
0.5%
Asian
4.8%
Hispanic
7.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.5522
Longitude
-111.9613
Water area
0.03 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
95°F
Sunny
Tonight
75°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
98°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
77°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
95°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
74°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Paradise Valley, AZ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
24.5%
Diabetes
6.7%
Adult obesity
24.7%
Binge drinking
18.5%
Adult smoking
6.7%
No leisure activity
12%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
275
Elementary
140
Middle
33
High
83
Other
19

Largest nearby schools

  • Arizona Virtual Academy
    Other · PHOENIX · 5,122 students
  • ASU Preparatory Academy Digital
    Other · Tempe · 3,455 students
  • Pinnacle High School
    High · PHOENIX · 2,479 students · 23.6:1 ratio
  • Sunnyslope High School
    High · PHOENIX · 2,281 students · 24.3:1 ratio
  • Camelback High School
    High · PHOENIX · 2,238 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • North High School
    High · PHOENIX · 2,135 students · 19.1:1 ratio
  • Chaparral High School
    High · SCOTTSDALE · 2,038 students · 22.6:1 ratio
  • Horizon High School
    High · SCOTTSDALE · 1,905 students · 23:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES