Tempe

Schools

Tempe is served by the Tempe Union High School District, which covers grades 9 through 12, and by the Tempe Elementary School District, which covers kindergarten through eighth grade. The Kyrene School District also serves parts of the area and feeds into Tempe Union High School District. Attendance boundaries can be looked up on the Tempe Union High School District's attendance boundaries page.

Getting around

Tempe is a hub in the Valley Metro light rail system, with light rail running through the city connecting to Phoenix and Mesa, and nine stations located within Tempe. The system connects to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport via the PHX Sky Train, accessed from the 44th Street/Washington station. Tempe is located about 4 to 5 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, with most destinations in the city reachable in 10 to 20 minutes by car.

Homes and housing

The city has a total of 86,182 housing units, with an owner-occupied rate of 42.3 percent and an average household size of 2.27 people. Tempe is also described as offering a mix of urban development and suburban living.

Things to do

Tempe Town Lake and the Mill Avenue area are features of the city, along with Arizona State University's campus, which includes Gammage Memorial Auditorium. Tempe offers parks, lakes, museums, and local events.

• Tempe had a 2020 Census population of 180,587. Tempe, Arizona
• Tempe was incorporated on October 15, 1892. Tempe, Arizona
• The city covers 39.94 square miles of land area. Tempe, Arizona
• Tempe Union High School District's mailing address is 500 W Guadalupe Rd, Tempe, AZ 85283. Tempe Union High School District (4287)
• Tempe is home to nine Valley Metro Rail stations. Tempe Transportation - Tempe Tourism
• The Valley Metro A Line opened on December 27, 2008. A Line (Valley Metro Rail)