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Population
8,697 Males: 12,429 (49.3%), Females: 12,795 (50.7%)
Elevation: 1393 feet
County: Pinal
Land area: 48.2 square miles
Zip codes: 85222, 85230.
Median resident age: 32.3 years Median household
income: $36,212 (year 2000) Median house value: $86,600 (year
2000)
Races in Casa Grande:
(Total can be greater than 100%
because Hispanics could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (12.7%), Irish (8.7%), English
(8.0%), United States (3.5%), French (2.0%), Italian (2.0%).
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For population 25
years and over in Casa Grande
High school or higher: 73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher:
17.8%
Graduate or professional
degree: 6.8%
Unemployed: 7.1%
Mean travel time to work: 17.2
minutes
For population 15
years and over in Casa Grande city
Never married: 26.1%
Now married: 54.0%
Separated: 2.0%
Widowed: 7.2%
Divorced: 10.7%
8.5% Foreign born (7.4% Latin America).
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Single-family new house construction building
permits:
1996: 140 buildings,
average cost: $76,700
1997: 96 buildings,
average cost: $95,800
1998: 156 buildings,
average cost: $90,800
1999: 245 buildings,
average cost: $90,200
2000: 326 buildings,
average cost: $107,000
2001: 741 buildings,
average cost: $108,500
2002: 595 buildings,
average cost: $115,800
2003: 784 buildings, average cost: $120,000
Area code: 520
hoIndustries providing employment:
Educational,health and social services (20.9%), Manufacturing
(15.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food
services (12.0%), Retail trade (11.7%).
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Average weather in Casa Grande, Arizona
Based on data reported by over 4,000
weather stations
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Average temp. (°F)
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52.3
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56.2
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60.9
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68.0
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76.6
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85.8
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90.4
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88.5
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83.0
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71.6
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58.8
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51.8
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High temperature (°F)
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67.4
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72.2
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77.3
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86.1
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94.7
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104.1
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105.3
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102.9
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98.5
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88.2
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75.3
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66.7
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Low temperature (°F)
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37.1
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40.1
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44.5
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49.9
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58.6
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67.4
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75.5
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74.2
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67.5
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54.9
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42.1
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36.7
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Precipitation (in)
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0.8
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0.8
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1.0
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0.3
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0.2
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0.1
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0.8
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1.9
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0.8
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0.8
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0.7
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1.0
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Normal climate around Casa Grande, Arizona
Based on data reported by main weather
stations
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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Days with precip.
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4
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4
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4
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2
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1
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1
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5
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5
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3
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3
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2
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4
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Wind speed (mph)
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5.5
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6.0
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6.8
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7.1
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7.2
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6.9
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7.2
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6.7
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6.5
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6.0
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5.5
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5.3
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Morning humidity (%)
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64
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59
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56
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42
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34
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30
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44
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51
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49
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49
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56
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65
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Afternoon humidity (%)
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32
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27
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24
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17
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14
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12
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21
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24
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23
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22
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27
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33
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Sunshine (%)
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78
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80
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84
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89
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93
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94
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84
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85
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89
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88
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83
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77
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Days clear of clouds
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14
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13
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14
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17
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21
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23
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16
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17
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22
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20
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18
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15
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Partly cloudy days
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7
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7
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8
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7
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7
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5
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10
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10
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5
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6
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6
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6
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Cloudy days
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10
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9
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8
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6
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3
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2
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4
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4
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3
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4
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6
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9
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Snowfall (in)
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0.1
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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0.0
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Hospital/medical center in Casa Grande:
Other hospitals/medical centers near Casa Grande:
HU HU KAM MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SACATON, AZ)
CHANDLER REGIONAL
HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; CHANDLER, AZ)
DESERT SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 36 miles;
MESA, AZ)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Casa Grande:
WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about
30 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
PINAL AIRPARK (about 40
miles; MARANA, AZ; ID: MZJ)
PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 42 miles; PHOENIX,
AZ; ID: PHX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Casa Grande:
CASA GRANDE MUNI (about
5 miles; CASA GRANDE, AZ; ID: CGZ)
ELOY MUNI (about 13
miles; ELOY, AZ; ID: E60)
PHOENIX REGIONAL (about 14 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID:
A39)
Local government website:
www.ci.casa-grande.az.us/index.shtml
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students
nearest to Casa Grande:
CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE
(about 17 miles; COOLIDGE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,333)
CHANDLER/GILBERT
COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; FT enrollment:
2,990)
MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
(about 36 miles; MESA, AZ; FT enrollment: 11,928)
RIO SALADO COMMUNITY
COLLEGE (about 40 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,472)
AL COLLINS GRAPHIC
DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 40 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,057)
ARIZONA STATE
UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 40 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment:
37,174)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-PHOENIX CAMPUS (about 41
miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,152)
Public high schools in Casa Grande:
CASA GRANDE UNION
HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,290; Location: 2730 N TREKELL RD;
Grades: 09 - 12)
CASA GRANDE
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 194; Location: 1362 N. CASA GRANDE
AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
PINNACLE HIGH SCHOOL
- CASA GRANDE (CHARTER) (Students: 187; Location: 409 W.
MCMURRAY BLVD.; Grades: 09 - 12)
CASA VERDE HIGH
SCHOOL (Students: 158; Location: 1362 N. CASA GRANDE AVE.;
Grades: 09 - 12)
PPEP TEC - ALICE S. PAUL LEARNING CENTER
(CHARTER) (Students: 17; Location: 220 E. FLORENCE BLVD; Grades:
09 - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Casa
Grande:
CASA GRANDE MIDDLE
SCHOOL (Students: 998; Location: 300 W MC MURRAY BLVD; Grades:
06 - 08)
CACTUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
(Students: 868; Location: 1220 E KORTSEN ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
MESQUITE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL (Students: 604; Location: 129 N ARIZOLA RD; Grades: PK -
06)
SAGUARO ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL (Students: 566; Location: 1501 N CENTER AVE; Grades: KG -
06)
IRONWOOD SCHOOL
(Students: 501; Location: 1500 N COLORADO; Grades: KG - 05)
EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL (Students: 499; Location: 1000 N AMARILLO; Grades: KG -
06)
COTTONWOOD
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 497; Location: 1667 N KADOTA;
Grades: KG - 05)
PALO VERDE SCHOOL
(Students: 481; Location: 40 N ROOSEVELT; Grades: PK - 05)
CHOLLA ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL (Students: 476; Location: 1180 E KORTSEN RD; Grades: KG -
06)
MARY C O'BRIEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
108; Location: 1400 N 11 MILE CORNER RD; Grades: KG - 06)
Private primary/middle school in Casa Grande:
Casa Grande compared to Arizona state average:
Median house value
significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population
percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly
below state average.
Number of college
students below state average.
Population density significantly below
state average for cities.
Strongest AM radio stations in Casa Grande:
KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW;
TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW;
TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
KCKY (1150 AM; 5 kW;
COOLIDGE, AZ; Owner: CORTARO BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW;
GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW;
MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW;
CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime;
50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW;
BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW;
TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KSAZ (580 AM; 5 kW;
MARANA, AZ; Owner: OWL BROADCASTING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS
RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Casa Grande:
KKMR (106.5 FM; ARIZONA
CITY, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
KEDJ (103.9 FM;
GILBERT, AZ; Owner: NPR PHOENIX, LLC)
KSLX-FM (100.7 FM;
SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
KKLT (98.7 FM; PHOENIX,
AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KZON (101.5 FM;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE,
AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM;
TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KCDX (103.1 FM;
FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
KKFR (92.3 FM;
GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
K263AA (100.5 FM;
TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KESZ (99.9 FM; PHOENIX,
AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KOOL-FM (94.5 FM;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE,
AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
KNIX-FM (102.5 FM;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX,
AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
KFLR-FM (90.3 FM;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYOT-FM (95.5 FM;
PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KMRR (100.3 FM; GLOBE,
AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
KMXP (96.9 FM; PHOENIX,
AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KZZP (104.7 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS
LICENSES, L.P.)
TV broadcast stations around Casa Grande:
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