Scottsdale AUTO INSURANCE (AZ)
Scottsdale is another moderately-sized bedroom community located on the outskirts of Phoenix, Arizona. It’s nearly 250,000 residents are dispersed over a nearly 190-square-mile ares giving people plenty of room to spread out.
Tourism is the primary driving force behind Scottsdale’s economy, accounting for nearly 40% of the city’s combined workforce. Scottsdale’s city center consists of over 70 resorts and hotels catering to a noticeably higher-end, affluent clientele, which helps the area boast the largest number of spas per capita in the country.
Other than tourism, aviation and in particular Scottsdale Airport has grown to become a regional center of commerce and is now the second-largest employer in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Scottsdale’s climate is an arid desert with hot dry summer and very mild winters. Precipitation is fairly rare with most months averaging less than an inch. The most common weather-related issued are occasional flash floods and dust storms.
Crime in Scottsdale is quite low, ranking considerably lower than the national average. Overall, violent crime is lower-than-average across all categories while property crimes are usually the same as or lower than the national average. Vehicle theft in particular is low and burglaries have fallen precipitously since 2002 when peaking to twice the national rate.
Crime and Fatal Accident Statistics (2008)
| Fatal Accidents | Cars Involved | People Involved | Pedestrian Accidents | Caused by DUI/DWI | Auto Thefts (2008) |
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| 16 | 23 | 35 | 2 | 7 | 752 |
City Driving
| Pop increase from commuters | Avg. commute time |
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| +36,091 | 24.3 minutes |
| Avg. rainfall | Avg. Temp (annual) |
| 7.05 inches rain | Jan. 51.2F, July 91.2F (70.3F) |
Transportation
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| Scottsdale Trolley provides free shuttle rides downtown from November to May.The Regional Public Transportation Authority provides public transit bus routes.Disabled access is provided by the Scottsdale Connection. |
Facts and Figures
| Population (2009) | Male Female | Change since 2000 | Living/Working | Area in Sq. Miles |
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| 228,076 | +17.8% | 47,284 | 184.5 | |
| Zip Codes | ||||
| 85250, 85251, 85252, 85254, 85255, 85256, 85257, 85258, 85259, 85260, 85261, 85262, 85266, 85267, 85271 | ||||
Contact the City
http://www.ci.scottsdale.az.usComplaints and Insurance Fraud
Insurance companies usually have processes for customers to report fraud and submit complaints. If your company doesn't have a reporting system or fraud hotline, contact its headquarters.Â
If you've witnessed or are a victim of insurance fraud in Scottsdale, you should report it to the following organizations:
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- Scottsdale Better Business Bureau (BBB)
- Arizona Department of Insurance
- Arizona Attorney General
- Coalition Against Insurance Fraud (CAIF)
- National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)
