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Anthem Overview
Developed by Del Webb in 1999 about 30 miles north of Downtown Phoenix, Anthem was designed as a self-contained community, with neighborhoods centered around parks, green spaces, and recreational facilities. As a city that strongly encourages business while focusing on a special quality of life, Anthem has evolved into a community offering a variety of economic and recreational advantages.
Elevated Location
Anthem is built on almost 6,000 acres (9.2 square miles) at the base of Daisy Mountain and Gavilan Peak in northern Maricopa County. The community’s elevation ranges from 1,760 to 2,428 feet. Approximately 36% of the community is preserved as open space, including 291 acres of open hillside. Due to its higher elevation in the upper Sonoran Desert, Anthem is slightly cooler and receives a higher level of rainfall than the City of Phoenix, directly to the south.
City Government
Anthem is split into three main subdivisions. Parkside, Country Club and the Village. Each subdivision has its own homeowner’s association and each of these elects a board of directors consisting of five members. From the five directors on each board, a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer is elected.
Both Parkside and Country Club homeowners’ associations elect three representatives, while the village homeowner’s association elects one representative, to the seven member Anthem Community Council Board of Directors. Those seven Anthem Community Council Directors elect one of those representatives who serves as president of that board and is considered the highest authority in Anthem. Other positions within the council’s board consist of vice-president, secretary and treasurer.
Parkside, one of the subdivisions of Anthem has homes west and east of Interstate 17. The east is served by Maricopa County, and the west is served by the City of Phoenix. The Anthem Community Council, a nonprofit community association, establishes plans and policies for the community and manages community assets. It also serves as the community’s legislative body, but is mainly restricted to making laws that only apply to the three homeowner associations of Anthem.
There are more than 20 neighborhoods in Anthem including Jubilation, Inspiration and Arroyo Grande.
Business
Hospitality, retail, tourism, residential services, and professional services are significant in Anthem.
Transportation
Anthem has convenient access to Metro Phoenix through a network of highways and local roads, facilitating easy travel for commuters, residents, and visitors.
Interstate 17 (I-17): Runs north-south and provides direct access to downtown Phoenix to the south and Flagstaff (about 115 miles) to the north. I-17 is a vital corridor for commuters who travel into Phoenix for work or those heading to northern Arizona for recreation.
Anthem Way: East-west arterial road that runs through the heart of the Anthem community. It connects directly to I-17, making it the main access point for residents entering or leaving the community.
Daisy Mountain Drive: Local road within Anthem, running east-west and connecting neighborhoods to Anthem’s central areas, local businesses, and I-17.
2023 Population (estimate)
Anthem: 22,940
Arizona: 7,427,991
Median Household Income (2022)
Anthem: $83,747
Arizona: $74,568
Estimated Home Value (2022)
Anthem: $466,700
Arizona: $402,800
Median Age (2022)
Anthem: 44.5
Arizona: 38.8
Land area: 9.25 square miles
Population density:
2,929 people per square mile
