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Tempe, AZ

Founded 1879Maricopa CountyElev. 456 m
Population
186,419
Median home
$421,900
Disaster risk
Very High
Public schools
60
Sex offenders
10

Overview

About Tempe

Tempe is a city in Arizona with about 186,419 residents. Tempe was founded in 1879 and sits in Maricopa County. The median age is 29.9 and the median household income is $77,643. Homes carry a median value of $421,900, and about 42% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (52.4%). Around 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
186,419
Median age
29.9
Median household income
$77,643
Per-capita income
$42,371
Poverty rate
16.2%
High-school grad or higher
93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
49.5%
Unemployment
5.6%
Avg. commute
21.4 min
Work from home
19.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White52.4%
Hispanic or Latino23.1%
Black7.4%
Asian9.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts48.4%
Sales & office22.5%
Service16.1%
Production, transportation & material moving7.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$421,900
Median gross rent
$1,623/mo
Owner-occupied
41.6%
Median year built
1983
Households
77,053
Avg. household size
2.28

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Tempe has 60 public schools — 25 elementary, 6 middle, 23 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 15 schools
Reading38%
Math31%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Compadre High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Corona Del Sol High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - Compadre High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - Corona Del Sol High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - Marcos De Niza High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - McClintock High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
EVIT - Tempe High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Humanities and Sciences Academy ArizonaHighGrades 11–12charter
International Commerce High School - TempeHighGrades 9–12charter
James Madison Preparatory SchoolHighGrades 6–12charter
Marcos De Niza High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Mcclintock High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
New School for the ArtsHighGrades 9–12charter
Ombudsman - Charter NortheastHighGrades 9–12charter

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime31% above national
Tempe507
Arizona429
United States386
↑ 12% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime85% above national
Tempe3,609
Arizona1,896
United States1,952
↓ 5% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Tempe Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

72 facilities in Tempe report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Cemex - Maricopa Plant · Maricopa CountyCalifornia Micro Devices · Maricopa CountyCommercial Blueprint Co Inc · Maricopa CountyCircuit Tech Inc · Maricopa CountyAdvanced Circuits Inc · Maricopa CountyDigital Equipment Corp · Maricopa CountyDeluxe Check Printers Inc · Maricopa CountyDynaco Corp · Maricopa CountyGold Tech Industries - Aerospace/Telecommunications Division · Maricopa CountyGeneral Electric Parallel Design Inc. · Maricopa CountyGeneral Semiconductor, Ind Inc · Maricopa CountyHanson Aggregates Arizona Inc · Maricopa County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very High
Top hazards · Maricopa County
HailVery High
Heat waveVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
Strong windVery High
DroughtRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Tempe is in Maricopa County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Tempe was founded in 1879 and sits in Maricopa County. Elevation ~456 m.

Map of Tempe
Tempe, AZ
Where Tempe is
PhoenixTucsonMesaChandlerGilbertGlendaleTempe
Historic places

45 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Borden Milk Co. Creamery and Ice FactoryElliott HouseHiatt HouseMorrow-Hudson HouseRedden, Byron, HouseWalker, Harry, HouseMain Building, Tempe Normal SchoolMatthews Hall
Notable people from Tempe
Carl HaydenMarvin Bagley IIISam DormanRobert FinchRachel Campos-DuffyPau TonnesenDeAnna RobbinsLong Jeanne SilverZach MillerMarcus Bagley
People searches in Tempe
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Nearby cities
Chandler (9 mi)Paradise Valley (11 mi)Mesa (12 mi)Gilbert (12 mi)Phoenix (16 mi)Glendale (18 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Tempe, AZ (10)

Public sex-offender registry records for Tempe, Arizona.

Ryan Lee Meeker, 42
Tempe · 85283
AKA Ryan Meeker, Ryan Lee
Ryan Mcdonald, 33
Tempe · 85281
AKA Ryan A Mcdonald, Ryan A Rodriguezmcdonald
Kenneth Robertson, 61
Tempe · 85283
AKA Kenneth Charles Robertson
Charles Robert Miller, 70
Tempe · 85282
AKA Charles Robert Miller, Charles Miller
Steven Allen Power, 70
Tempe · 85282
AKA Steven Allen, Steven Allan Power
Viet Quoc Nguyen, 36
Tempe · 85288
AKA Viet Q Nguyen, Viet Nguyen
Anthony Fisher Johnson, 77
Tempe · 85281
AKA Anthony F Johnson, Anthony Fisher
Thomas Joseph Smith, 47
Tempe · Maricopa County · 85282
William Baker, 76
Tempe · 85282
AKA William T Baker, William Thomas Baker
David Williamson, 57
Tempe · 85282
AKA David Carl Williamson, David Williamon

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Tempe — frequently asked

What is the population of Tempe, Arizona?
Tempe has a population of about 186,419, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Tempe?
The median home value in Tempe is $421,900, and the median gross rent is $1,623/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Tempe safe? What is the crime rate?
Tempe Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 507 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Tempe face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Maricopa County as "Very High" overall, with top hazards including hail, heat wave, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Tempe?
Tempe has 60 public schools (25 elementary, 6 middle, 23 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Tempe?
Public registry data lists 10 registered sex offenders in or near Tempe. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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