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The City of Tempe, Arizona cultivates a unique urban
environment in the heart of the metropolitan Phoenix area. The city offers
the most educated work force in the area and amenities such as
Arizona State University. Tempe Town Lake,
loft loving and a vibrant downtown with more than 20,000 workers.
Triathlons, art festivals, national sporting events and a variety of musical
venues spotlight Tempe's creative spirit.
Demographics
Population: 158,625
2010 projected population: approximately 175,000
Median Age: 28.8
Average household income: $60,894 (head of household
more than 25 years old)
www.tempe.gov/business
Education
More than 40 percent of Tempe's residents over the age
of 25 hold a Bachelor's degree or higher
14 percent have a graduate degree
Home to Arizona State University and more than a dozen
colleges and trade schools
www.asu.edu
Property
Tempe 2003 median home value: $150,000 - Maricopa
County Average $144,000
Urban lofts, apartments, condominiums and single family
homes available
Dozens of business parks for commercial and industrial
properties
Major retail venues throughout city
ASU Research Park offers university amenities in
business and ark-like setting
Urban Downtown
More than 170 nightclubs, restaurants and retail shops
in pedestrian setting
Corporate and regional headquarters for American West
Airlines and Chase Manhattan Bank
Workforce of 20,000 within Downtown Tempe Community
area
Approximately 2,000 residential units on the drawing
boards
200 upscale condominiums already occupied
www.downtowntempe.com
Tempe Town Lake
Tow-mile lake surrounded by park space and elite
developments
More than 2 million visitors annually
More than 1000 events hosted annually including AVP Pro
Beach Volleyball, and Tempe Music Festival
National award-winning rowing and sailing teams
www.tempe.gov/lake
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