Location
County: Maricopa
Latitude & Longitude:     3.63N 112.33W
Elevation:  1,178 ft.
Land Area: 108 square miles
General Planning Area: 309 square miles
Demographics
City Population (2010): 117,517
Households:     43,272
Median Household Income:  $61,208
Median Age: 36.8
County Population: 3,817,117
City of Surprise cost of living index:
Phoenix Metro cost of living index:
(US average = 100)		 94.6
96.0

Workforce
Workforce: 2,096,653
Unemployment Rate: 9.6%
Right-to-Work State: Yes
Transportation
Highways: U.S. 60, Loop 303
Less than 10 minutes:     I-10
Motor Freight Carriers:  >75 in area
Railroads: BNSF
Airports: Sky Harbor International
Glendale Municipal
Phoenix/Goodyear

Distance to Markets
Phoenix: 25 miles
Tucson: 147 miles
Las Vegas: 266 miles
San Diego: 348 miles
Los Angeles: 366 miles
El Paso: 462 miles
Albuquerque: 467 miles
Government
Structure: City
Governance:     City Manager
Seven Council Members
Operating Budget
(FY 2010)		 $256,454,900
Employment: 972
Police (FY 2010): 177 total
Fire (FY 2009): 123 total

Local Taxes
Retail Tax: 2.2%
Bar & Restaurant Tax: 3.2%
Construction Tax:     3.7%
Cost of Living
City of Surprise index:
Phoenix Metro index: 
US Average = 100		 94.6
96.0

City Awards
National Crime Survey: 2nd safest Arizona city
Foreign Direct Investment Magazine:     Most Business Friendly
Best FDI Strategy
Best Infrastructure