Matthews Hall is a building on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University. Built in 1918, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

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About Tempe

City in the United States

1879Established

180,587Population

40.2 sq miArea

1,496 ftElevation

Tempe ( tem-PEE; O'odham: Oidbaḍ) is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2020 population of 180,587. The city is home to the main campus of Arizona State University, one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the United States.

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How Tempe ranks

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#11Most walkable in AZ #16Most educated in AZ #16Healthiest in AZ All AZ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code85280, 85281, 85282

Area code480

Living in Tempe

Housing in Tempe

$461K▼ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tempe home is worth about $461,000, down 0.6% in a year, 10% above the Arizona typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market54

Sale-to-list97.2%

Sold in May138

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Safety in Tempe

Safety Grade D

Tempe reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 89% report less. Compared with places its own size, it does better than 33%.

Violent crime per 1,000

Tempe 4.2

Arizona 3.8

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Tempe 26.9

Arizona 15.4

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Tempe

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About one in 4 of Tempe’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Phoenix (34%), Scottsdale (9%) and Chandler (9%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Phoenix

34%

Scottsdale

Chandler

Mesa

25%Work in townlive and work in Tempe 8 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 232,117Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Tempe

Health Grade A

Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arizona

15better than AZ·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 2 close Habits 2▲ 1▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 2▲ 1▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

2%Fewer adults who have had a strokeAZ 3.4% · better 3.8%Fewer adults with heart diseaseAZ 6.4% · better 18.3%More binge drinkersAZ 15.3% · worse

Care nearby

Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa · 3.3 mi · ER

First Person Care ClinicTempe · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

3 health centers in Tempe →

Primary careShortage · part of Tempe

DentalShortage · part of Tempe

Mental healthShortage · part of Tempe

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Tempe · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tempe →

Natural hazards in Tempe

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

22Does Tempe flood?paid flood claims since 1978 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Tempe MapTempe vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Tempe

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Tempe has warm winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 106°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.

69° / 41°Winter

86° / 55°Spring

104° / 76°Summer

88° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Tempe get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 5, with the last in spring around Feb 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Tempe

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School Grade B

The public schools Tempe’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#40Best public schoolsof 117 in AZ

DistrictTempe School District (4258)Schools69

Broadmor Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 575 students Kyrene del Norte School A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 514 students Flora Thew Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 501 students Arredondo Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 470 students Wood School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 470 students Fuller Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 468 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AZ. Ratings are from neighbors.

Tempe is a college town

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20%

of Tempe’s residents are enrolled in college. Arizona State University Campus Immersion has about 75,603 students on campus, and 4 more colleges are in town.

90%How hard to get in?admission rate $14,967What does it cost?net price a year 68%Do students finish?graduation rate

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