Living in metro Phoenix
What's it like to live in Phoenix?
As the fifth-largest city in the nation, Phoenix has something for everyone. Beautiful weather and a bustling metropolis provide Sun Devils with places to eat and hang out, nearly endless outdoor activities, and career and internship opportunities you just can’t find in smaller cities.
300
days of sunshine each year
5th
largest city in the U.S. according to the U.S. Census Bureau
75°F
is the average temperature in Phoenix
200+
miles of hiking trails to explore
#1
rate for job growth according to Forbes
How close?
• Urban Mountains / hiking - throughout Metro Phoenix
• Lakes and rivers throughout metro Phoenix: Tempe Town Lake, Lake Pleasant, Salt River
• Sedona —> 90 miles
• Mountains / Skiing —> 150 miles
• Grand Canyon —> 225 miles
• California Beaches —> 350 miles
Advantages of living in metro Phoenix
Honoring Arizona’s first innovators
ASU recognizes the 22 tribal nations that include the original inhabitants of the land on which ASU is situated, and further acknowledges the innovations in the region’s canal system that Indigenous peoples designed centuries ago, which continue to make the area livable today.