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The natural beauty of the low desert and
mountains serve as a backdrop to this bustling city with the
“hometown feel.” Casa Grande is an active growth area with a balance
of opportunities, including agriculture, retail, manufacturing,
tourism and service industries. From its humble, rural beginnings
and a community spirit that would not die, it has developed into a
city with all the amenities and it has retained the same small-town
charm that has always made it so exceptional.
Casa Grande is 45 minutes from Phoenix to the northwest, and an hour
from Tucson to the southeast and is the interstate hub to the major
markets in the southwest, as it is strategically located at the
intersection of two major interstates, I-10 and I-8.
Founded in 1879 and incorporated in 1915, Casa Grande is named for
the famous Hohokam Indian ruins 20 miles to the northeast. Casa
Grande is the second largest community in Pinal County with an
estimated year-round population of more than 35,000 residents.
Casa Grande offers a broad range of facilities and activities
including a senior center, museums, library, fitness clubs, and golf
courses. The City of Casa Grande has three mini parks, 13
neighborhood parks, four community parks and three regional parks.
State-of-the art medical care is available at Casa Grande Regional
Medical Center, area clinics and primary-care specialists and other
health services.
Excellent area schools provide quality education to students of all
ages, from preschool through college, Central Arizona College.
Numerous shopping options area are available in Casa Grande, from
retailers, specialty stores, shops in the historic downtown
district, the Outlets at Casa Grande to unique products available
from local artisans and artists.
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Area Facts |
Ethnic Breakdown |
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City of Casa Grande |
70 sq mile |
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Population of City |
38,455 |
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Population of Pinal County |
299,875 |
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Population of Arizona |
6,044,985 |
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Market Area
(Pinal County) |
91,900 |
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Projected Annual Growth |
2.80% |
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Elevation |
1,398-2,090 |
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Pinal County:
population age 16 and over |
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Anglo |
51.7% |
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African American |
4% |
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Native American |
3.1% |
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Hispanic |
39.4% |
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Asian |
1.8% |
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Other |
.1% |
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Civilian Labor Force |
Unemployment |
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Casa Grande |
14,690 (12/06) |
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Pinal County |
88,531 (12/06) |
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Casa Grande |
(8/06) 4.3% |
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Pinal County |
(12/06) 4.5% |
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Building Permits |
Average
Household Income
(2000 Census) |
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(FY 2006-07) New Commercial |
53 |
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New Single Family |
1,561 |
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Casa Grande |
$36,212 |
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Arizona |
$40,558 |
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Net Assessed Valuation
June 2005 |
Property Tax Rate
per $100
(10/06) |
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Casa Grande |
$158,200,496 |
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Pinal County |
$1,061,148,994 |
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Casa Grande |
$0.9102 |
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Pinal County |
$4.4532 |
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Government |
Sales Tax |
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Mayor, 6 Member Council, City Manager |
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Police Department |
61 officers |
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Fire Department |
33 Full time, 17 Part time |
Municipal Airport, 5,200 ft. x 100 ft.
runway with full Instrument Landing System, AVGAS/Jet
Fuel, Repair Services 426-3616 |
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State |
5.6% |
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County |
1.0% |
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City |
1.8% (general sales tax |
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2.0% (retail sales tax) |
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3.8% (Hospitality Tax: lodging only) |
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FREQUENTLY CALLED NUMBERS
All area codes are 520 unless otherwise indicated
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Arizona Office of Tourism |
1-602-364-3700 |
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Arizona Public Service (electric) |
421-8400 |
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Arizona Water Company |
836-8785 |
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Casa Grande Main Street |
836-8744 |
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Casa Grande Public Library |
421-8710 |
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Casa Grande Valley Historical Society |
836-2223 |
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Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc. |
836-7461 |
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City of Casa Grande |
421-8600 |
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Central Arizona Times |
421-1121 |
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Dorothy Powell Senior Adult Center |
421-8760 |
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Electrical District 3 |
424-9021 |
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Electrical District 2 |
723-7741 |
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Emergency |
911 |
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Fire Department |
421-8700 |
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Greater Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce |
836-2125 |
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Greater CG Valley Economic Development |
836-6868 |
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Municipal Sewage and Trash Pickup |
421-8600 |
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Motor Vehicle (Casa Grande) |
836-8033 |
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Pinal County Information( Florence, Az) |
866-6000 |
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Pinal County Supervisor (District 3) |
836-0003 |
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Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens |
836-2758 |
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Police Department |
421-8700 |
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Qwest |
1-800-244-1111 |
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Recycling Facilities |
421-8600 |
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SRP Desert Basin Generating Station |
876-1000 |
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Southwest Gas Corporation |
836-8251 |
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Social Security Administration |
836-4887 |
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U of A Cooperative Extension |
836-5221 |
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United States Postal Service |
836-7221 |
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