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Intercity
Cost of Living Index for Selected Cities – 1st quarter 2001 |
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(U.S. Average = 100) |
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All Items
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Groceries
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Housing |
Utilities
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Trans. |
Health Care
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Misc. |
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Albuquerque |
100.6 |
107.2 |
98.7 |
99 |
100.9 |
101.6 |
99.1 |
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Atlanta |
101.8 |
98.4 |
107.3 |
90.8 |
102.8 |
109.2 |
100.1 |
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Boston |
134.2 |
110.6 |
174.4 |
131.3 |
117.2 |
128.9 |
112.6 |
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Dallas |
97 |
97.2 |
95.8 |
90.3 |
97 |
93.8 |
100 |
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Denver |
109.6 |
114.9 |
118 |
103.6 |
109.7 |
127.1 |
98.8 |
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Raleigh |
104.4 |
100.5 |
109.5 |
92.4 |
104.8 |
105.9 |
104.5 |
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Flagstaff, AZ |
107.4 |
103 |
118.2 |
89.7 |
118 |
112.8 |
100.5 |
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Fresno |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Lake Havasu City, AZ |
101.5 |
108 |
94.5 |
99 |
101.8 |
113.8 |
102.8 |
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Las Vegas |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Los Angeles |
143.4 |
112.1 |
228.2 |
99.8 |
111.4 |
118.5 |
110.8 |
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New York |
239.2 |
141.6 |
485.2 |
164.9 |
119.8 |
187.9 |
139.8 |
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Oakland |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
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Phoenix, AZ |
100.2 |
101.6 |
95.8 |
92.6 |
107.8 |
118.6 |
99.9 |
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Philadelphia |
121.7 |
104.8 |
143.7 |
127.4 |
120.1 |
100.4 |
113.6 |
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Portland, OR |
104.2 |
103.7 |
98 |
92.4 |
113.6 |
123.2 |
106.7 |
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Prescott, AZ |
112.1 |
113.7 |
129.6 |
88.6 |
103.5 |
119.1 |
103.7 |
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Reno |
107.3 |
110.9 |
109.9 |
88.3 |
115.5 |
123.1 |
103 |
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Riverside |
106 |
106.7 |
103.1 |
107.5 |
109.1 |
120.5 |
104.5 |
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Sacramento |
116.6 |
121.9 |
127.6 |
109.6 |
114.8 |
153 |
101.4 |
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San Diego |
127 |
120 |
164.5 |
108.1 |
116.8 |
122.2 |
106.9 |
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Scottsdale, AZ |
118.1 |
107.7 |
157.5 |
93.9 |
110.1 |
124.7 |
97 |
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Sierra Vista, AZ |
94.5 |
105.7 |
82.1 |
107.7 |
102.7 |
101.4 |
92.9 |
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Tucson, AZ |
99.9 |
105.5 |
95.5 |
105 |
103 |
103.2 |
98.6 |
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Washington, D.C. |
112.9 |
113.2 |
124.9 |
86.1 |
114.2 |
118.6 |
107.9 |
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Yuma, AZ |
98 |
105.3 |
86.9 |
131.1 |
106.4 |
100.3 |
93 |
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Gilbert, AZ - Demographics |
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Zip Code:
85233 - 85296 |
Population:
65,342 |
Median Income:
$57,302 |
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County:
Maricopa |
Population Density:
2,688.8 |
Unemployment Rate:
3% |
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Sales Tax:
7.20% |
Median Age:
29.3 |
Home Median Value:
$159,720 |
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Cost of Living:
111.5% |
Student/Teacher Ratio:
18.6/1 |
Home Appreciation:
7.04% |
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Property Crime index:
6 |
Expenditure per Student:
$3,786 |
Homes owned:
70.03% |
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Chandler , AZ - Demographics |
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Zip Code:
85224 - 85249 |
Population:
141,598 |
Median Income:
$53,143 |
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County:
Maricopa |
Population Density:
4,005.0 |
Unemployment Rate:
3% |
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Sales Tax:
7.20% |
Median Age:
29.9 |
Home Median Value:
$139,957 |
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Cost of Living:
106.1% |
Student/Teacher Ratio:
20.1/1 |
Home Appreciation:
7.09% |
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Property Crime index:
5 |
Expenditure per Student:
$3,895 |
Homes owned:
64.93% |
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Surprise, AZ - Demographics |
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Zip Code:
85374 |
Population:
8,503 |
Median Income:
$36,521 |
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County:
Maricopa |
Population Density:
414.8 |
Unemployment Rate:
4% |
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Sales Tax:
7.20% |
Median Age:
36.4 |
Home Median Value:
$132,800 |
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Cost of Living:
104.4% |
Student/Teacher Ratio:
21.1/1 |
Home Appreciation:
7.00% |
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Property Crime index:
6 |
Expenditure per Student:
$4,417 |
Homes owned:
40.65% |
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Phoenix,
AZ - Demographics |
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Zip Code:
85003 - 85054 |
Population:
1,186,667 |
Median Income:
$39,672 |
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County:
Maricopa |
Population Density:
4,957.9 |
Unemployment Rate:
5% |
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Sales Tax:
7.20% |
Median Age:
32.9 |
Home Median Value:
$111,590 |
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Cost of Living:
102.1% |
Student/Teacher Ratio:
21.1/1 |
Home Appreciation:
7.08% |
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Property Crime index:
7 |
Expenditure per Student:
$4,436 |
Homes owned:
54.35% |
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Avondale, AZ - Demographics |
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Zip Code:
85323 |
Population:
26,757 |
Median Income:
$40,713 |
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County:
Maricopa |
Population Density:
529.8 |
Unemployment Rate:
8% |
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Sales Tax:
7.20% |
Median Age:
28.8 |
Home Median Value:
$134,300 |
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Cost of Living:
104.1% |
Student/Teacher Ratio:
25.1/1 |
Home Appreciation:
7.04% |
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Property Crime index:
7 |
Expenditure per Student:
$4,152 |
Homes owned:
60.65% |
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Scottsdale, AZ - Demographics |
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Zip Code:
85250 - 85262 |
Population:
224,300 |
Median Income:
$56,613 |
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County:
Maricopa |
Population Density:
3,507.9 |
Unemployment Rate:
3% |
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Sales Tax:
7.20% |
Median Age:
38.8 |
Home Median Value:
$212,589 |
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Cost of Living:
137.8% |
Student/Teacher Ratio:
19.4/1 |
Home Appreciation:
7.08% |
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Property Crime index:
5 |
Expenditure per Student:
$4,374 |
Homes owned:
62.49% |
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Queen Creek, AZ - Demographics |
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Zip Code:
85242 |
Population:
11,668 |
Median Income:
$39,409 |
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County:
Maricopa |
Population Density:
39.9 |
Unemployment Rate:
4% |
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Sales Tax:
7.20% |
Median Age:
32.0 |
Home Median Value:
$152,800 |
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Cost of Living:
109.1% |
Student/Teacher Ratio:
19.4/1 |
Home Appreciation:
7.08% |
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Property Crime index:
5 |
Expenditure per Student:
$4,565 |
Homes owned:
69.83% |
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Sun City, AZ - Demographics |
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Zip Code:
85351 - 85387 |
Population:
47,388 |
Median Income:
$37,485 |
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County:
Maricopa |
Population Density:
1,944.4 |
Unemployment Rate:
4% |
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Sales Tax:
7.20% |
Median Age:
69.5 |
Home Median Value:
$112,699 |
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Cost of Living:
104.3% |
Student/Teacher Ratio:
20.4/1 |
Home Appreciation:
7.08% |
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Property Crime index:
4 |
Expenditure per Student:
$4,253 |
Homes owned:
76.63% |
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Glendale, AZ - Demographics |
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Zip Code:
85301 - 85310 |
Population:
266,139 |
Median Income:
$46,993 |
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County:
Maricopa |
Population Density:
5,184.3 |
Unemployment Rate:
4% |
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Sales Tax:
7.20% |
Median Age:
31.9 |
Home Median Value:
$119,901 |
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Cost of Living:
101.9% |
Student/Teacher Ratio:
19.7/1 |
Home Appreciation:
7.08% |
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Property Crime index:
6 |
Expenditure per Student:
$4,174 |
Homes owned:
62.79% |
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Zip Code:
85201 - 85215 |
Population:
482,009 |
Median Income:
$42,737 |
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County:
Maricopa |
Population Density:
5,683.5 |
Unemployment Rate:
3% |
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Sales Tax:
7.20% |
Median Age:
33.9 |
Home Median Value:
$125,018 |
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Cost of Living:
104.0% |
Student/Teacher Ratio:
22.2/1 |
Home Appreciation:
7.09% |
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Property Crime index:
6 |
Expenditure per Student:
$4,472 |
Homes owned:
53.21% |
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Goodyear,
AZ - Demographics |
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Zip Code:
85338 |
Population:
5,547 |
Median Income:
$44,193 |
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County:
Maricopa |
Population Density:
92.1 |
Unemployment Rate:
4% |
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Sales Tax:
7.20% |
Median Age:
29.2 |
Home Median Value:
$149,900 |
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Cost of Living:
108.3% |
Student/Teacher Ratio:
20.6/1 |
Home Appreciation:
7.12% |
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Property Crime index:
7 |
Expenditure per Student:
$4,022 |
Homes owned:
59.48% |
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Casa Grande, AZ - Demographics |
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Zip Code:
85222 |
Population:
37,292 |
Median Income:
$34,097 |
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County:
Pinal |
Population Density:
57.6 |
Unemployment Rate:
5% |
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Sales Tax:
7.20% |
Median Age:
31.7 |
Home Median Value:
$103,900 |
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Cost of Living:
96.0% |
Student/Teacher Ratio:
18.2/1 |
Home Appreciation:
7.12% |
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Property Crime index:
7 |
Expenditure per Student:
$5,470 |
Homes owned:
60.49% |
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Litchfield Park, AZ - Demographics |
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Zip Code:
85340 |
Population:
8,840 |
Median Income:
$54,661 |
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County:
Maricopa |
Population Density:
216.1 |
Unemployment Rate:
4% |
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Sales Tax:
7.20% |
Median Age:
35.9 |
Home Median Value:
$164,400 |
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Cost of Living:
112.2% |
Student/Teacher Ratio:
20.4/1 |
Home Appreciation:
7.12% |
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Property Crime index:
6 |
Expenditure per Student:
$4,203 |
Homes owned:
62.55% |
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Peoria, AZ - Demographics |
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Zip Code:
85345 - 85382 |
Population:
88,897 |
Median Income:
$52,723 |
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County:
Maricopa |
Population Density:
3,549.9 |
Unemployment Rate:
3% |
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Sales Tax:
7.20% |
Median Age:
34.1 |
Home Median Value:
$128,448 |
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Cost of Living:
106.2% |
Student/Teacher Ratio:
19.8/1 |
Home Appreciation:
7.07% |
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Property Crime index:
5 |
Expenditure per Student:
$4,053 |
Homes owned:
74.67% |
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Higley, AZ - Demographics |
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Zip Code:
85236 |
Population:
5,801 |
Median Income:
$45,999 |
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County:
Maricopa |
Population Density:
176.3 |
Unemployment Rate:
4% |
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Sales Tax:
7.20% |
Median Age:
28.9 |
Home Median Value:
$189,300 |
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Cost of Living:
118.3% |
Student/Teacher Ratio:
19.3/1 |
Home Appreciation:
7.09% |
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Property Crime index:
5 |
Expenditure per Student:
$4,098 |
Homes owned:
49.83% |
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ANNUAL TEMPERATURES
AND RAINFALL |
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City |
Average
Maximum
Temp. |
Average
Minimum
Temp. |
Average
Precipitation
(Inches) |
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Alpine |
62.2 |
25.0 |
19.33 |
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Bisbee |
74.5 |
48.7 |
16.21 |
| Casa
Grande |
86.6 |
53.4 |
8.12 |
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Chandler |
85.0 |
54.8 |
8.42 |
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Douglas |
79.2 |
44.4 |
13.05 |
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Flagstaff |
60.8 |
30.0 |
19.80 |
| Gila
Bend |
88.9 |
55.3 |
5.76 |
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Gilbert |
84.9 |
52.9 |
7.52 |
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Grand Canyon |
61.6 |
31.9 |
20.58 |
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Holbrook |
71.5 |
37.7 |
7.37 |
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Jerome |
69.2 |
48.6 |
17.95 |
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Kingman |
76.1 |
47.1 |
9.35 |
| Mesa |
84.9 |
52.9 |
7.52 |
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Miami |
76.2 |
50.2 |
18.05 |
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Nogales |
79.0 |
42.5 |
15.49 |
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Parker |
88.3 |
56.5 |
3.82 |
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Payson |
72.5 |
38.6 |
20.77 |
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Phoenix |
84.9 |
56.1 |
6.74 |
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Prescott |
69.1 |
36.8 |
18.10 |
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Safford |
80.8 |
47.7 |
8.43 |
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Sedona |
74.7 |
45.7 |
17.15 |
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Springerville |
65.7 |
31.4 |
11.33 |
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Tempe |
84.4 |
56.0 |
7.63 |
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Tucson |
82.7 |
54.6 |
12.00 |
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Wickenburg |
83.1 |
46.9 |
10.77 |
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Willcox |
77.7 |
40.5 |
11.19 |
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Williams |
62.8 |
36.5 |
21.21 |
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Winslow |
70.6 |
39.9 |
7.33 |
| Yuma |
87.8 |
53.5 |
2.99 |
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Source: U.S. National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration. |
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UTILITIES |
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Many firms around the
state provide electricity, gas, water, refuse collection and telephone
service. These suppliers vary by community. For more information from
providers, you can reach them at the following Internet addresses.
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| Electricity |
APS |
www.apsc.com |
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Salt River Project |
www.srpnet.com |
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Tucson Electric Power |
www.tucsonelectric.com |
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Citizens Utilities |
www.czn.net |
| Natural Gas |
Southwest Gas Corp. |
www.southwestgas.com |
| Telephone |
U.S. West |
www.uswest.com |
| Water |
Salt River Project |
www.srpnet.com |
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