Scottsdale

City of Scottsdale

Statistics & Facts
The population of Scottsdale is approximately 215,030 (2002).
The approximate number of families is 69,028 (1990).
Scottsdale elevation is 1,250 feet above sea level.
Scottsdale median income is $61,700 (2000).
The Scottsdale median home price is $228,000 (2000).

Location
Scottsdale location: near Phoenix in central Arizona.

Climate & Weather
The weather in Scottsdale is sunny and comfortable most of the year.

There are over 330 days of sunshine here each year.
Scottsdale average annual rainfall is 7.66 inches per year
Scottsdale average temperature is 72.6 degrees F.
The average low temperature is 55.4 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 85.1 degrees F.

History
Founded by Army Chaplain, Winfield Scott, who came here in 1888. He farmed here with his brother. Famed architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, created "Taliesin West" here in 1937 at the foot of the McDowell Mountains. The city was incorporated on 25 June 1951. The first mayor was Malcolm White. He also coined the city slogan, "The West's Most Western Town." A history page for Scottsdale.