Scottsdale Facts & Figures
01/15/2010
Number of visitors annually: 8.4 million visitors in 2007
Annual hotel bed tax revenue: $9.7 million
Annual economic impact of visitors: $3.7 billion
Visitor average age: 54 years old
Average daily expenditures (per hotel guest): $256.14
Average length of stay: 5.4 nights
Percentage of overnight stays in a hotel/resort: 69.9%
Visitor median household income: $107,700
The top ten activities participated in by Scottsdale visitors: Shopping, day trips, outdoor recreation, art galleries and museums, Western and cultural attractions, Native American arts and culture, nightlife, special events, spas, and golf
Population: 230,293 in 2008
Size: 184.2 square miles, stretching 31 miles north to south
Elevation: 1,260 (average) feet above sea level
Temperature: Average minimum and maximum temperatures range from 56.2 degrees Fahrenheit to 86.3 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively; 72.6 degrees Fahrenheit is year-round average median; more than 330 days of sunshine per year
Rainfall: 9.5 inches per year average
City Slogan: "The West's Most Western Town"
Official Food: Chili
Resorts and hotels: More than 70 hotels and resorts with a combined total of more than 13,600 rooms and on-property meeting space ranging from 600 to 80,000 square feet
Golf courses: 51 in Scottsdale, 207 total in the surrounding area
Golf holes: 1,233 holes (includes 51 courses)
Rounds of golf: Scottsdale and the surrounding area host an estimated 12 million rounds of golf a year
Quality of Golf: Scottsdale is home to 11 of the Top 25 golf courses in Arizona as determined by the Golf Digest 2007-08 state-by-state rankings. The City and its neighbors also are home to six courses on Golf Magazine's 2008 Top 100 You Can Play, more than any other single destination on the list. Plus, Scottsdale boasts 16 of the Top 30 You Can Play in the state of Arizona, according to Golf Magazine. As a result, Scottsdale accounts for a larger percentage of the state's top ranked courses than any other municipality in the nation.
Golf's Economic Impact: According to the Golf Industry Association, Arizona's golf industry contributes well over $3.4 billion to the state's economy annually and provides nearly 20,000 jobs to local residents.
Golf Resorts: Five of Golf Digest's 75 Best Golf Resorts in North America are in Scottsdale
Golf Tourists: Tourists account for an estimated 40 percent of all golf rounds played in Scottsdale annually
Golf Participation in Scottsdale: Approximately 30,000 golfers live in Scottsdale
Golf Practice Facilities: Seven of the Top 75 Best Practice Areas in the country are located in Scottsdale (Whisper Rock Golf Club, Desert Mountain Club, The Estancia Club, TPC Scottsdale, Grayhawk Golf Club, Golf Club of Scottsdale and The Boulders Club)
Golf Champions: Aaron Baddeley (2007 FBR Open champion), Geoff Ogilvy (2006 Men's U.S. Open Champion, 2009 Mercedes-Benz Champion, 2009 WGC-Accenture Match Play Champion), Pat Perez (2009 Bob Hope Classic) and Cristie Kerr (2007 Women's U.S. Open Champion, 2009 Michelob Ultra Open Champion) all reside in Scottsdale as do dozens of other PGA, LPGA and Champions Tour players
Golf Lifestyle: Scottsdale is the top ranked "Golf-Home" market in the western United States according to findings in the June 2006 issue of Golf Digest. These rankings are based upon the number and quality of available golf courses, non-golf amenities, cost of living and other factors.
Great Golf Instruction: Three of America's 50 Greatest Teachers, according to Golf Digest, are in Scottsdale. (No. 9, Stan Utley; No. 27, Peter Kostis; and No. 31, Mike LaBauve)
Golf and Water: Golf accounts for just 4.2 percent of the Arizona's annual water consumption
Waste Management Phoenix Open: Held at TPC of Scottsdale, the Waste Management Phoenix Open (formerly FBR Open) is the best attended golf tournament in the world, attracting an estimated 500,000 spectators during tournament week. Recent studies placed the tournament's economic impact on Scottsdale and the surrounding area at $180.4 million per year. In 2008, the tournament raised more than $8.6 million for charities - the most of any PGA Tour event.
Spas: More than 25 day and resort spas
Spa treatment rooms: 319
Resort swimming pools and Jacuzzis: 227
Resort tennis courts: 99
Art & Culture: More than 125 art galleries, studios & museums; more than 70 permanent public artworks
Restaurants: More than 600
Bike paths: 58 miles
Riding & hiking trails: 40 miles of shared use paths
Airport access: Convenient access to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport with 1,500+ daily flights. It serves nearly 100 domestic and 13 international cities with daily flights, most of them nonstop. Scottsdale Municipal Airport is located seven miles north of downtown Scottsdale. Approximately 10,000 passengers a year travel through the airport, making Scottsdale one of the busiest single-runway airports in the country.
Density: 1,283 people/square mile; 2.26 persons per household
Population rank: Sixth in Arizona
Resident median age: 40.4 years
Resident median household income: $72,763
Education: Graduate degree - 16.2%, Bachelor degree - 45.7%, Some College - 76.6%, High School graduates - 94.2%
Unemployment rate: 2.4%
Businesses: More than 13,100 businesses operate in Scottsdale, providing over 178,000 jobs; 16% of all jobs in Scottsdale are directly related to the tourism industry
City Budget: $1.4 billion (Fiscal year 08/09)
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Media Contacts:
Laura McMurchie, Vice President of Communications
Tel: 480-429-2253 / Fax: 480-421-9733
E-mail: LM@scottsdalecvb.com
Tatum Luoma, Director of Public Relations
Tel: 480-889-2719 / Fax: 480-421-9733
E-mail: tluoma@scottsdalecvb.com
Jerry Rose, VP of Communication Links
Tel: 480-348-7540
E-mail: jrose@commlinks.com
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