Economic Development

Litchfield Park


  • Named Best City in Arizona by Movoto in 2013
  • Most distinguished neighborhood in the Southwest Valley
  • The historic 80-year old Wigwam Golf Resort is located in the heart of the City of Litchfield Park
  • Award-winning schools and friendly neighborhoods
  • Community library, parks, pools and tennis courts are open to the public
  • Litchfield Park Festival of the Arts is one of the largest fall art festivals in the Valley with over 100,000 visitors expected to attend this year
  • Annual 4th of July Fireworks show at the Wigwam Golf Resort
  • Annual “Christmas in the Park” parade with marching bands, craft show, snow park, chance to visit Santa Claus, and live entertainment
  • Award-winning free concerts held on the Wigwam Golf Resort front lawn four times per year
  • Bachelor's Degrees: 26% (Highest in West Valley)
  • Graduate Degrees: 20.4% (Highest in West Valley)
  • Median Household Income: $97,848 (3rd Highest in State)

Area


  • Pebble Creek Adult Community
  • Luke Air Force Base recently was chosen as a finalist for the training base for the F-35, which will bring $125-$150 million in construction-related projects
  • Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium, Reptile Petting Zoo
  • White Tanks Regional Park
  • West Valley is home to nine Major League Baseball teams for spring training
  • NASCAR races at Phoenix International Raceway
  • Free two-day event at Luke Air Force Base every other year with aerial demonstration, military aircraft ground display, exhibits and attractions with over 100,000 people attending each day

Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce


Wigwam Resort Revitalization


  • Wigwam is an AAA Four-Diamond historic resort, built in 1929
  • Recently purchased by Valley businessman and sports executive Jerry Colangelo
  • Multi-million dollar revitalization with new entrance, pools, gardens and community courtyard
  • Kids’ zone features 25-foot tower with 2-twisting waterslides and child splash water fountain
  • Award-winning celebrity chef Chris Bianco, behind the nationally acclaimed Pizzeria Bianco, opened his second restaurant, Litchfield’s, at the Wigwam Resort
  • Colangelo is in talks with sports groups throughout the country to invite athletes and their families to stay at the Wigwam while training in the valley
  • Chicago White Sox have confirmed the team will stay at the Wigwam Resort each spring

Demographics


  • The West Valley is growing
  • 3.93% Projected Annual Population Growth in Litchfield Park, compared to state of Arizona at a rate of 1.87%
  • Average Household income:
  • 1-mile: $107,096
  • 2-mile: $86,212
  • 5-mile: $82,501
  • Population:
  • 1-mile: 8,949
  • 2-mile: 63,047
  • 5-mile: 150,132
  • Traffic counts:
  • Litchfield Road: 22,500 Cars Per Day
  • Wigwam Boulevard: 6,000 Cars Per Day
  • Average Household Size: 2.68 People
  • Median Age: 35.9 Years of Age

Information Courtesy of Don Bennett & Associates, Inc.


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