What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Scottsdale, AZ
About 4.90 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Scottsdale, and 896,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 64 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 4 counties in Arizona.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 167,000 86,000–394,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 896,000 533,000–1.14 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 3.84 million 3.56–4.19 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 4.90 million 4.74–4.99 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 167,000 | 86,000–394,000 | 1 | 6 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 896,000 | 533,000–1.14 million | 2 | 26 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 3.84 million | 3.56–4.19 million | 26 | 106 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 4.90 million | 4.74–4.99 million | 64 | 149 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 167,000 people (86,000–394,000). Only one Census place (city, town or CDP) has its center inside, and so do 6 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Paradise Valley 12,251 4.7 mi NW
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 896,000 people (533,000–1.14 million), 729,000 more than within 5 miles. 2 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 26 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Tempe 190,571 8.5 mi S
Just past 10 miles
- Phoenix 1,665,481 11.8 mi W
- Fountain Hills 23,625 11.5 mi NE
- Guadalupe 5,093 10.5 mi S
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 3.84 million people (3.56–4.19 million), 2.95 million more than within 10 miles. 26 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 106 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Phoenix 1,665,481 11.8 mi W
- Mesa 513,656 13.0 mi SE
- Gilbert 287,285 16.4 mi SE
- Chandler 278,748 15.8 mi S
- Glendale 260,572 16.9 mi W
- Queen Creek 89,770 24.9 mi SE
Just past 25 miles
- Peoria 200,881 30.3 mi NW
- San Tan Valley CDP 109,189 30.0 mi SE
- Avondale 100,983 28.3 mi SW
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 4.90 million people (4.74–4.99 million), 1.05 million more than within 25 miles. 64 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 149 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Peoria 200,881 30.3 mi NW
- Surprise 175,304 33.8 mi W
- Buckeye 125,445 43.2 mi W
- Goodyear 125,359 32.2 mi SW
- San Tan Valley CDP 109,189 30.0 mi SE
- Avondale 100,983 28.3 mi SW
Just past 50 miles
- Eloy 19,967 55.8 mi S
- Payson 16,693 60.6 mi NE
- Arizona City CDP 9,543 53.9 mi S
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 4, all in Arizona.
- Within 5 mi
- Maricopa County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Pinal County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Gila County and Yavapai County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 821 mi² (2,125 km²): the same area as a circle 16 mi in radius. The farthest point is 23 mi away, to the west.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 96% of the 10-mile circle, 42% of the 25-mile circle, and 10% of the 50-mile circle. About 2.54 million people live in it, against 3.84 million within 25 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Scottsdale?
About 896,000 people (533,000–1.14 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 167,000, and within 50 miles, 4.90 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Scottsdale?
64 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 149 ZIP codes. The biggest: Phoenix (1,665,481), 12 mi west, Mesa (513,656), 13 mi southeast, Gilbert (287,285), 16 mi southeast, Chandler (278,748), 16 mi south, Glendale (260,572), 17 mi west, Peoria (200,881), 30 mi northwest, Tempe (190,571), 8.5 mi south, and Surprise (175,304), 34 mi west.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Scottsdale?
The 50-mile circle reaches 4 counties: Maricopa County, Pinal County, Gila County, and Yavapai County.
How far can you drive from Scottsdale in 30 minutes?
Up to 23 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 821 mi² and about 2.54 million people live in it.
Is Eloy within 50 miles of Scottsdale?
No: it’s 56 mi (90 km) south of the center of Scottsdale in a straight line, 5.8 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Scottsdale?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 4.90 million people inside, that’s 624 per square mile.
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- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)