As a suburb of the bustling city of Phoenix, Chandler, Arizona has long been known more for its vacation attributes than its appeal for business or residence. This has changed dramatically, however, over the last few years and Chandler is now one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. The appeal to those interested in buying residential or commercial real estate in Chandler extends far past the cities perfect weather to include a booming economy, great school system and a thriving arts and culture scene.
Chandler is also known as
Sun Lakes.
Chandler Fast Facts
- Population: 221,625
- Median Household Income: $66,400
- Median Home Value: $318,400
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, October 2007
- Chandler is in the Mountain Time Zone and does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Chandler workers is 25 minutes. Chandler has access to many transportation options including local bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Chandler Employment
Major employers in the Chandler area include Intel, the Chandler School District, Countrywide Home Mortgage, Wells Fargo, Chandler Regional Hospital, City of Chandler, Microchip Technology, Freescale Semiconductor, Motorola, Orbital Sciences, Verizon Wireless, Avnet and Toyota Financial Services.
Chandler School Districts
The students of Chandler are served by 57 public schools in 15 school districts as well as 52 private schools. There are also 22 colleges and universities located in the Chandler area.
Chandler Attractions
- Camelback Mountain
- Desert Botanical Garden
- Phoenix Zoo
- Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
- Wrigley Mansion
- Phoenix Center for the Arts
- Tovrea Castle
- Castles ‘N Coasters Amusement Park
Chandler Parks and Recreation
- Camelback Mountain
- Desert Botanical Garden
- Phoenix Zoo
- Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park
- Wrigley Mansion
- Phoenix Center for the Arts
- Tovrea Castle
- Castles ‘N Coasters Amusement Park