Jeff Mason

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Surprise Area Schools

Surprise Arizona has 6 public schools that rank 8 out of 10 or above according to GreatSchools.net. Surprise also has some of the best charter schools in the state! Click below to request more information on any schools in the Valley of the Sun!

Surprise Crime Rate

Surprise, Arizona is in the 9% percentile rank in the state for Violent Crime. It is in the 36% percentile rank nationally. Lower numbers are better. In this case, 9% of cities in Arizona have crime rates equal to or lower than Surprise, or said another way, 91% of cities in Arizona have crime rates higher than Surprise.

When purchasing a home you want to look at certain criteria that you should not compromise on, such as:

Take a look at the homes available in Surprise, Arizona! I think you will find each one of these criteria will be easily met in this wonderful community. You can begin your search by clicking below!



 

Once You have booked your hotel and made your tee time, feel free to click below to search for homes you may want to take a look at while you are here. I will be happy to take you on a home tour anywhere in the Valley of the Sun!


Population
Surprise is currently the 10th largest city in Arizona (based on the U.S. Census community survey).  The population grew 2% this year, 2007 saw a 6% increase in population.   
Population Data
Current Population*: 109,672
Estimated Year End Population**: 109,972
Estimated Population December 2009** 111,908
Current Service Population*: 128,869
% Change this Month: 0.18%
% Change YTD: 2%
% Change Last Year: 6%
5 Year Average % Change: 16%
*Based on housing unit completions
** Based on % change		 Incorporated Area Statistics
7th Largest City Area in Maricopa County*
Incorporated Area: 102.7 Mi.²
*MAG 2007

Housing

Surprise has seen the housing market continue to stabilize in 2008 with an average of 63 homes built per month and a total of 754 houses built this year. Last year an average of 160 homes and a total of 1,918 houses were built. Record growth occurred in 2005 when Surprise saw an average of 543 new homes built each month for a year-end total of 6,522 new houses.

The housing market is also beginning to show diversity as it continues to increase the share of multi-family units.

Housing Data

Total Housing Units 49,285
Housing Units Built This Year 1,000
Single-Family Units Built This Month 46
1 Year Average Single-Family Units Built/Month 63
Single-Family Units Built (YTD) 754
5 Year Average Single-Family Units Built/Year 4,507
Estimated Year End Single-Family Units Built 754
Multi-Family Units Built (YTD) 212
Other Units Built (Mobile Home, Single Family Attached) (YTD) 34
Demolitions (YTD) 15
% of Growth from Single-Family Units (YTD) 75%
% of Growth from Multi-Family Units (YTD) 21%

Permit Activity


2008 has seen a stable level of residential permits at an average of 190 permits per month. This trend can be partially attributed to a market attempt to balance the explosive housing growth in 2005. Other cities that have experienced growth and adjustment periods have seen a 2 to 3 year stable period prior to more increase in residential permits. Commercial permits have steadily increased over the past five years to an average of 59 permits per month. This constant increase may be explained by the market filling in commercial gaps to serve the residential population that has been expanded.

Total Permits

 

 Count Trend
Total Residential Permits Issued This Month: 118 downarrow.gif 72
1 Year Average Residential Permits Issued/Month: 190  
Total Residential Permits Issued (YTD): 2,278 downarrow.gif 7,036
5 Year Average Residential Permits Issued/Year: 9,314  
Total Commercial Permits Issued This Month: 65 downarrow.gif 6
1 Year Average Commercial Permits Issued/Month: 59  
Total Commercial Permits Issued (YTD) 705 189
5 Year Average Commercial Permits Issued/Year: 516  


You have seen the raw data. It is time to take a look at your home buying options here in Surprise! Click below to get started.