Tempe Homes For Sale: The median price of a new home is about $157,000, and the median price of a pre-owned home is about $112,000. Homes for sale in Tempe, Chandler, Scottdale, Mesa, Gilbert, etc.

Tempe Tidbits: Tempe, Arizona is mostly known for being the home of Arizona State University, with over 50,000 students and employing about 13,000 people. A.S.U. is the fifth largest university in the country.

Tempe Vital Statistics (as of 2000 Census): Tempe is the fifth largest city in Arizona with a population of nearly 160,000. The median age of a Tempe resident is about 29 years old, and more than 70% of people in Tempe have had at least some college education. The median income of a Tempe, Arizona household is about $42,000.

Tempe Major Employers/Industries: The top five employers in Tempe, Arizona (besides ASU) are Salt River Project, Wells Fargo Loan Services, Honeywell, Motorola Computer Group IESS, and Wells Fargo Banking Services.

Education in Tempe: There are nearly 50 elementary and middle schools, and seven high schools in the Tempe Public School District and Kyrene District. Additionally, there are several private elementary and high schools. Aside from ASU. there are also other institutions of higher learning in Tempe, including community colleges and private technical and vocational schools.

Tempe Major Attractions: When you are in Tempe you should make sure to visit Mill Avenue, Tempe Town Lake, ASU's Gammage Auditorium for theatre and concerts, Kiwanis Park, the Karsten Golf Course at ASU, and the Tempe Historical Museum.

Tempe Median Home Price: The median price of a pre-owned home in Tempe is about $157,000. Since Tempe is surrounded on all sides by other cities and towns, there's not much room for expansion, and, therefore, there are not as many new subdivisions as in other communities of the Greater Phoenix area.

More Tempe, Arizona Facts: Tempe got its name in 1879. According to the City of Tempe, "'Lord' Darrell Duppa, an Englishman who helped establish Phoenix, is credited with suggesting the name. The sight of the butte and the wide river, and the nearby expanse of green fields, reminded him of the Vale of Tempe in ancient Greece."

Tempe Trivia: Tempe, Arizona is located in Maricopa County. Kiwanis Park covers 125 acres, and boasts the world's second largest indoor/outdoor wave pool. Tempe's Spring and Fall Festival of the Arts each draws nearly 200,000 people.

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