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Sun City West
ArizonaCDP
Sun City West
Total population
27,425
Median home value
$377,800
Bachelor's+
Median income
$63,685
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Sun City West is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. The population was 25,806 at the 2020 census.
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History
Sun City West was constructed on an site to the west of Sun City, including part of the former Lizard Acres cattle ranch. The community was constructed by the Del E. Webb Construction Company, overseen by R.H. Johnson. Sun City West was completely built out in 1997, and a sister city, Sun City Grand, to the southwest of Grand Avenue was started. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city announced on March 11, 2020 the closures of all recreation centers. This later led to the closures of all seven golf courses on April 13, 2020. All facilities were reopened on March 15, 2021.
Geography
Sun City West is located northwest of downtown Phoenix. It is bordered to the south, west, and north by the city of Surprise. U.S. Route 60 runs along the southwest border of the community, and the Arizona State Route 303 freeway bounds the community to the north and northwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which , or 0.33%, are water.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Sun City West, AZ from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
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Notable people from here
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Nearby places in Arizona
- Sun City5.8 mi away
- El Mirage5.9 mi away · pop. 35,805
- Youngtown6.7 mi away
- Litchfield Park11.7 mi away · pop. 6,916
- Wittmann12 mi away · pop. 631
- Tolleson16.5 mi away
- Maricopa Colony22.6 mi away
- Gila Crossing29.7 mi away
- Black Canyon City30.7 mi away
- Guadalupe31 mi away
- Wickenburg32.1 mi away
- Santa Cruz32.4 mi away
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
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Books about Sun City West
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library