Ten minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Light rail from border to border connects Tempe to Phoenix and Mesa
Extensive network of bus routes covers the city
Gold Level Bicycle Friendly City – with over 215 miles of bikeways
Most walkable city in Arizona – and more than 10,000 miles of hiking trails in the region for those looking for more opportunities to stretch their legs
Six free Orbit bus circulators connect Tempe neighborhoods
Streetcar system
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
10 minutes from downtown Tempe
20 major airlines
Non-stop flights to more than 100 cities around the world
Beautiful paths along Tempe Town Lake, Kiwanis Park, ASU Research Park, SRP canal system
Workforce Partners & Programs
Tempe has the most educated and technically-skilled workforce in Arizona, which is a testament to the strength of the city’s higher education institutions.
42 percent of Tempe residents have baccalaureate degrees
18 percent have masters and above
More than 50 percent have post-secondary certifications
92 percent have high school diplomas.
Median age of our resident base is 28.1 years
Tempe’sAchieve 65 program is focused on facilitating post-secondary achievement for 65 percent of Tempe’s residents.
Career Ready Tempe pairs high school students with paid internships with Tempe businesses so students can explore career pathways and gain valuable job skills, while helping develop the future workforce pipeline for employers. The program is a collaboration between the City of Tempe and the Tempe Chamber of Commerce Foundation.
Tempe Union Career & Technical Education helps ensure a dynamic workforce and helps prepare Arizona students for workforce success by fully developing every student's career and academic potential. CTE offers many program choices that include project-based instruction with opportunities for industry certifications.
ARIZONA@WORK partners with employers to meet their workforce needs. With locally based services, ARIZONA@WORK and its vast network helps connect people and jobs. By helping businesses succeed and grow it lays the groundwork for a stronger Arizona economy.
