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Geographic Data for Phoenix, Arizona
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P Elevation: 1072 feet County: Maricopa Land area: 474.9 square miles Zip codes: 85003, 85004, 85006, 85007, 85008, 85009, 85012, 85013, 85014, 85015, 85016, 85017, 85018, 85019, 85020, 85021, 85022, 85023, 85024, 85027, 85028, 85029, 85031, 85032, 85033, 85034, 85035, 85037, 85040, 85041, 85043, 85044, 85045, 85048, 85050, 85051, 85053, 85054, 85085 Median household income: $55,267 Races in Phoenix:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: German (13.7%), Irish (9.4%), English (8.0%), Italian (4.4%), United States (4.0%), Polish (2.4%). |
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opulation:
1,371,960|
For population 25 years and over in Phoenix
For population 15 years and over in Phoenix city
19.5% Foreign born (15.5% Latin America). |
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Area codes: 623, 602, 480 Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (15.0%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (12.5%), Retail trade (11.6%), Manufacturing (10.5%). |
Single-family
new house construction building permits:
Average weather in Phoenix, Arizona
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Mar |
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Jun |
Jul |
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Oct |
Nov |
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Average temp. (°F) |
53.7 |
57.7 |
62.1 |
69.0 |
77.2 |
86.0 |
90.7 |
89.6 |
84.2 |
73.2 |
60.7 |
53.6 |
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High temperature (°F) |
66.2 |
70.8 |
75.7 |
83.9 |
92.0 |
101.4 |
103.5 |
102.0 |
97.5 |
87.0 |
74.2 |
66.1 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
41.3 |
44.6 |
48.5 |
54.1 |
62.3 |
70.6 |
77.9 |
77.1 |
70.8 |
59.4 |
47.2 |
41.1 |
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Precipitation (in) |
0.9 |
0.9 |
1.2 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.9 |
Normal climate around Phoenix, Arizona
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Feb |
Mar |
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May |
Jun |
Jul |
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Nov |
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Days with precip. |
4 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
5.3 |
5.8 |
6.6 |
6.9 |
7.0 |
6.7 |
7.1 |
6.6 |
6.3 |
5.8 |
5.3 |
5.1 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
64 |
59 |
56 |
42 |
34 |
30 |
43 |
50 |
48 |
49 |
56 |
65 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
32 |
27 |
24 |
17 |
14 |
12 |
20 |
23 |
23 |
22 |
27 |
33 |
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Sunshine (%) |
78 |
80 |
84 |
89 |
93 |
94 |
85 |
85 |
89 |
88 |
83 |
77 |
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Days clear of clouds |
14 |
13 |
14 |
17 |
21 |
23 |
17 |
18 |
22 |
20 |
18 |
15 |
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Partly cloudy days |
7 |
7 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
10 |
10 |
5 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Cloudy days |
10 |
9 |
8 |
6 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
6 |
9 |
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Snowfall (in) |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Hospitals/medical centers in Phoenix:
ARIZONA HEART HOSPITAL (1930 EAST THOMAS ROAD)
ARIZONA STATE HOSPITAL (2500 EAST VAN BUREN STREET)
GOOD SAMARITAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1111 EAST MCDOWELL RD)
JOHN C LINCOLN HOSP NORTH MOUNTAIN (250 EAST DUNLAP)
JOHN C LINCOLN HOSPITAL-DEER VALLEY (19829 NORTH 27TH AVE)
KINDRED HOSPITAL ARIZONA PHOENIX (40 EAST INDIANOLA STREET)
LOS NINOS HOSPITAL (2303 EAST THOMAS)
MARICOPA MEDICAL CENTER (2601 EAST ROOSEVELT STREET)
MARYVALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (5102 WEST CAMPBELL AVENUE)
MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL (5777 EAST MAYO BLVD)
PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL (3929 EAST BELL RD)
PHOENIX BAPTIST HOSP & MED CENTER (6025 NORTH 20TH AVENUE)
PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (1919 EAST THOMAS ROAD)
PHOENIX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1201 7TH AVENUE)
PHS INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER (4212 N 16TH STREET)
SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ARIZONA INC (350 WEST THOMAS ROAD)
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (350 WEST THOMAS ROAD)
ST LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER (1800 EAST VAN BUREN)
ST LUKES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (1800 EAST VAN BUREN)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Phoenix:
PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 9 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
LUKE AFB (about 21 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 34 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Phoenix:
PHOENIX DEER VALLEY (about 11 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: DVT)
SCOTTSDALE (about 14 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; ID: SDL)
GLENDALE MUNICIPAL (about 15 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: GEU)
Biggest Colleges/Universities in Phoenix:
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 14,783; Location: 3157 E. Elwood Street; Private, for-profit; Website: online.uophx.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-PHOENIX CAMPUS (FT enrollment: 9,152; Location: 4635 E. ELWOOD STREET; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu/phoenix; Offers Doctor's degree)
PHOENIX COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 5,911; Location: 1202 W THOMAS RD; Public; Website: www.pc.maricopa.edu)
PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 3,410; Location: 18401 N 32ND ST; Public; Website: www.pvc.maricopa.edu)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 3,165; Location: 2149 W DUNLAP AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.devry-phx.edu)
GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,969; Location: 108 N. 40TH Street; Public; Website: www.gwc.maricopa.edu)
GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,207; Location: 3300 W CAMELBACK RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.grand-canyon.edu; Offers Master's degree)
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC (FT enrollment: 2,091; Location: 3121 W WELDON AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: uticorp.com)
SOUTH MOUNTAIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 1,621; Location: 7050 S 24TH ST; Public; Website: www.smc.maricopa.edu)
MARICOPA SKILL CENTER (FT enrollment: 1,538; Location: 1245 E BUCKEYE; Public; Website: www.gwc.maricopa.edu/msc/index.html)
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,520; Location: 9215 N BLACK CYN HWY; Private, for-profit; Website: www.wintu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
CLINTON TECHNICAL INSTITUTE-MOTORCYCLE MECH DIV (FT enrollment: 1,503; Location: 2844 W DEER VALLEY RD; Private, for-profit; Website: uticorp.com)
HIGH-TECH INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 1,487; Location: 4343 NORTH 16TH STREET; Private, for-profit; Website: high-techinstitute.com)
OTTAWA UNIVERSITY-PHOENIX (FT enrollment: 1,169; Location: 2340 W MISSION LN; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.ottawa.edu; Offers Master's degree)
APOLLO COLLEGE-PHOENIX INC (FT enrollment: 1,013; Location: 8503 N 27TH AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.apollocollege.com)
ART INSTITUTE OF COLORADO (FT enrollment: 1,003; Location: 2233 W DUNLAP AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aipx.aii.edu)
THE BRYMAN SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 687; Location: 2250 W. Peoria Ave. A-100; Private, for-profit; Website: www.high-techinstitute.com)
NORTH AMERICAN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 350; Location: 3906 E BROADWAY RD STE 104; Private, for-profit; Website: 96skill.com)
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 329; Location: 4837 E MCDOWELL RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.itt-tech.edu)
ARIZONA INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 319; Location: 4136 N 75TH AVE STE 211; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.aibt.edu)
Biggest public high schools in Phoenix:
TREVOR BROWNE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,693; Location: 7402 W CATALINA DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
DESERT VISTA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,643; Location: 16440 S 32ND ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
NORTH CANYON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,523; Location: 1700 EAST UNION HILLS DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
ALHAMBRA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,491; Location: 3839 W CAMELBACK RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
NORTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,446; Location: 1101 E THOMAS RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
BARRY GOLDWATER HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,415; Location: 2820 W ROSE GARDEN LN; Grades: 09 - 12)
MARYVALE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,388; Location: 3415 N 59TH AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
CARL HAYDEN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,356; Location: 3333 W ROOSEVELT ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
CAMELBACK HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,346; Location: 4612 N 28TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
MOUNTAIN POINTE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,321; Location: 4201 E KNOX RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Biggest private high schools in Phoenix:
NORTHWEST CMTY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 1,228; Location: 16615 NORTH 43RD AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
BROPHY COLLEGE PREPARATORY (Students: 1,194; Location: 4701 N CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
XAVIER COLLEGE PREPARATORY (Students: 1,110; Location: 4710 N FIFTH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
SCOTTSDALE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 960; Location: 14400 N TATUM BVLD; Grades: PK - 12)
SAINT MARYS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 836; Location: 2525 N 3RD ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
PHOENIX COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 707; Location: PO BOX 15087; Grades: PK - 12)
PHOENIX CHRISTIAN JR SR HIGH (Students: 621; Location: 1751 W INDIAN SCHOOL RD; Grades: 7 - 12)
PHOENIX SPECIAL PROGRAMS & ACD (Students: 454; Location: 1717 W NORTHERN AVE SUITE 104; Grades: 4 - 12)
BOURGADE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 307; Location: 4602 NORTH 31ST AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12)
GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 195; Location: 2940 W BETHANY HOME RD; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Phoenix:
WESTWIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,481; Location: 9040 W CAMPBELL AVE; Grades: PK - 08)
TOMAHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,417; Location: 7820 W TURNEY AVE; Grades: KG - 06)
STARLIGHT PARK SCHOOL (Students: 1,368; Location: 7960 W OSBORN RD; Grades: KG - 06)
PASEO HILLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,287; Location: 3302 W. LOUISE; Grades: PK - 08)
PALO VERDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,285; Location: 7502 N 39TH AVE; Grades: PK - 08)
G FRANK DAVIDSON (Students: 1,273; Location: 6935 W OSBORN RD; Grades: KG - 06)
PALOMINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,258; Location: 15833 NORTH 29TH STREET; Grades: KG - 06)
HORIZON COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER (CHARTER) (Students: 1,257; Location: 16233 SOUTH 48TH STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
ROYAL PALM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,246; Location: 8520 N 19TH AVE; Grades: 07 - 08)
ECHO MOUNTAIN PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,227; Location: 1811 E MICHIGAN AVE; Grades: PK - 06)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Phoenix:
ST THERESA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 576; Location: 5001 EAST THOMAS ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
SS SIMON AND JUDE ELEMENTARY S (Students: 574; Location: 6351 N 27TH AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL (Students: 536; Location: 4715 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 501; Location: 3901 E INDIAN SCHOOL RD; Grades: PK - 8)
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOO (Students: 454; Location: 6300 N CENTRAL AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
MOST HOLY TRINITY ELEM SCH (Students: 352; Location: 535 EAST ALICE AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
PARADISE VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 342; Location: 2401 E CACTUS RD; Grades: PK - 8)
ST JEROME ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 316; Location: 10815 NORTH 35TH AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
VALLEY CATHEDRAL CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 298; Location: 6225 N CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
ST GREGORY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 3440 N 18TH AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
Libraries in Phoenix:
PHOENIX PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $26,888,888; Location: 1221 N CENTRAL AVE; 1,616,409 books; 101,020 audio materials; 242,460 video materials; 5,000 serial subscriptions)
MARICOPA COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $9,749,000; Location: 17811 NO. 32ND ST.; 314,662 books; 19,188 audio materials; 19,332 video materials; 1,804 serial subscriptions)
Strongest AM radio stations in Phoenix:
KGME (910 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KXEG (1280 AM; 3 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF ARIZONA, LLC)
KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KPHX (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CORP. OF ARIZONA, INC.)
KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KAZG (1440 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Phoenix:
KMLE (107.9 FM; CHANDLER, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KNAI (88.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NATIONAL FARM WORKERS SERVICE CENTER)
KPHF (88.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
K205CI (88.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
K248AL (97.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
KSLX-FM (100.7 FM; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
KKLT (98.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KKFR (92.3 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
KZON (101.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KESZ (99.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KNIX-FM (102.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
KFLR-FM (90.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
KYOT-FM (95.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
KMXP (96.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KZZP (104.7 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KDKB (93.3 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: MESA RADIO, INC.)
K240CV (95.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Phoenix:
KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
K55EH (Channel 55; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
KPHO-TV (Channel 5; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
KTVK (Channel 3; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KTVK, INC.)
KPPX (Channel 51; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: AMERICA 51, L.P.)
KUTP (Channel 45; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
KPNX (Channel 12; MESA, AZ; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
KSAZ-TV (Channel 10; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KSAZ LICENSE, INC.)
KASW (Channel 61; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASW-TV, INC.)
K43GV (Channel 43; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE PHOENIX, LLC)
KNXV-TV (Channel 15; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KTVW-TV (Channel 33; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KTVW LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
K53GF (Channel 53; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: SPANISH INDEPENDENT BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
KDRX-CA (Channel 48; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NBC TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC.)
KFPH-CA (Channel 39; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEFUTURA PARTNERSHIP OF PHOENIX)
K25DM (Channel 25; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KDMA CHANNEL 25, INC.)
KAZT-CA (Channel 27; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
KDTP (Channel 39; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION EDUCATORS, INC.)
KPAZ-TV (Channel 21; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF ARIZONA, INC.)
KPHE-LP (Channel 19; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
KPHZ-LP (Channel 58; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NBC TELEMUNDO PHOENIX, INC.)
