Scottsdale Arizona Living

The City of Scottsdale, Arizona, has long been known as "The West's Most Western Town." A mecca of resorts, fine art and high-tech industry, Scottsdale has grown rapidly over the last 30 years to become a sophisticated and cultured city, ranking as one of the top tourist destinations in America.

Scottsdale Median Home Price

The median price of a pre-owned home is about $166,925.

Population, 2004 - 221,130

Growth, 1990-2004 - 70.0%

Total Civilian Labor Force, 2000 - 108,227

Employed 104,436
Unemployed 3,791

Median Age, 2000 - 41.0 years

0 - 17 years 19.3%
18 - 24 years 6.7%
25 - 59 years 52.0%
60+ years 22.1%

Education, 2000

High school graduate 16.4%
Some college 32.9%
Bachelors degree 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree 14.7%

Median Household Income,2000 - $57,484
Real Estate, 2003

Median home price, new $469,885
Median home price, resale $332,000
Total housing units 114,613

Sales Tax Rate, 2003 7.7%

Scottsdale's Population and Workforce

The city of Scottsdale has grown from a tiny farming community of 2,000 people occupying one square mile in 1951, to a vibrant city and cultural center of over 220,000 residents spread over an area of 185 square miles today. Scottsdale labor force is large with over 100,000 highly educated and skilled workers. There are more than 1 million workers within a 30-minute commute.

Scottsdale's Principal Industries

Scottsdale is primarily characterized by a hospitality and tourism industry which serves both the business and vacation traveler. The city's economic base, however, actually contains a much more diverse mix of business, professional and financial services, healthcare firms (including the famed Mayo Clinic), retail, electronics and mid-sized corporate headquarters.

Scottsdale Education

Scottsdale's public school system, ranked among the best in the nation, consists of 35 elementary and middle schools, seven high-schools, including Scottsdale Vo-Tech and one alternative school, and Scottsdale Community College.

The Scottsdale Public School District provides evening adult education courses. Scottsdale Community College (SCC) offers an associate degree program, as well as various technical degree programs. Continuing education programs are also available. In addition, Northern Arizona University, in partnership with SCC, offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Scottsdale Real Estate for You

We hope that in reviewing the information on this page and the properties available for sale at this time in the Scottsdale Arizona area, that you will be interested in real estate in this city.