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Scottsdale Facts
Number of visitors annually: 7.4 million in 2003
Population: 234,900
Density: 1,100 people/square mile
Resident Median age: 42.1 years
Resident Median household income: $57,484
Size: 184.2 square miles, stretching 31 miles north to south
Size rank: 2nd in Arizona in area; 5th in population
Elevation: 1,260 (average) feet above sea level
Temperature: 72.6 degrees Fahrenheit year-round average median
Rainfall: 7.74 inches per year, average
Official food: Chili -- by mayoral proclamation
Golf courses: Nearly 200
Bike paths: 58 miles
Riding & hiking trails: 40 miles of shared use paths
Resorts and hotels: 67 with a combined total of more than 12,500 rooms
Restaurants: More than 600
Art galleries: More than 125
Closest Airport: Scottsdale is easily accessible via two airports, Phoenix Sky Harbor International and Scottsdale Municipal. Serviced by 21 major airlines, Sky Harbor International has more than 1,500 flights arriving and departing daily, and offers non-stop service to 114 cities worldwide. Scottsdale Municipal offers complete services for corporate jets and charters.
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