Located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale is a premier community known for a high quality of life with attractive residential communities, world class restaurants and shopping, year-round events and gorgeous scenery. It is an internationally recognized visitor destination and a thriving location for businesses.
With 314 sunny days a year, there are outdoor activities for everyone with numerous golf courses, parks, bike paths & hiking trails.
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- About Scottsdale
- Corporate Neighbors
- Amenities
- Lifestyle
- Demographics
Scottsdale is annually rated among the nation’s most desirable communities to live in, visit and do business in.
Recognition
- #1 Best Cities for Jobs, WalletHub, 2017
- #1 Basis Scottsdale, Best High Schools, U.S. News and World Report, 2018
- #1 North American Golf Destination of the Year, IAGTO, 2019
- #3 Healthiest City in the Country, WalletHub, 2017
- Top 10 America’s Most Prosperous City, Market Watch
Demographics & Highlights
- $125,000 – Average Household Income
- More than half of Scottsdale adults have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher (55%)
- Population: 242,700 (July 2017 estimate)
- Average Sunny Days: 314 per year
- 60 Miles of Hiking Trails
- 30 Award Winning Golf Courses
- 14 Five Star Resorts
- Pei Wei, Panera Bread, NYPD Pizza
- Butters Pancakes & Cafe, Subway
- Chick-fil-A, Dickey's BBQ Pit
- Jimmy John's
- Firehouse Subs, Habanero's Mexican Grill, K O.Donnell's Bar & Grille
- Carl's Jr., Corleone's, Gyros Plus
- Grabbagreen, Potbelly Sandwich Shop, Skeptical Chymist, Wildflower Bread Company, Rubio's
- Hot Noodles, Cold Sake
- Arriba Mexican Grill
- Capriotti's Sandwich, Dunkin' Donuts, Senor Taco, Starbucks
- Ono Hawaiian BBQ, Streets of New York
- Boston Market, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Cafe' Rio Mexican Grill, Jamba Juice, Smashburger, Taco Bell, Thai Express
- Burger King, Kneaders, Big City Bagels, O.H.S.O. Distillery, Studio Movie Grill
- El Pollo Loco, Wendy's
- McDonalds,Four Peaks, Peter Piper Pizza, Twin Peaks
- Starbucks
- Teharu Sushi
- Bank of America
- Dogtopia, EOS Fitness
- Home Depot
- Costco
- Wells Fargo
- Target
- Westworld of Scottsdale
Notable Dining/Shopping Destinations and Urban Living Options
3 Minute Drive
Scottsdale Towne Center
Scottsdale Towne Center
9 Minute Drive
Scottsdale Quarter
Scottsdale Quarter
9 Minute Drive
Kierland Commons
Kierland Commons
9 Minute Drive
Promenade
Promenade
10 Minute Drive
Scottsdale Airport
Scottsdale Airport
Demographics
10 mins
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30 mins
Population
165,501
696,561
2,117,343
2023 Population Projection
178,661
751,199
2,272,968
Number of Households
74,503
300,346
850,566
Employees (Daytime Workers)
191,987
487,870
1,388,237
Avg Household Income
$130,403
$99,231
$85,422
Metro Phoenix Average Household
$81,724