City Of El Mirage

Considered the Gateway to the Northwest Valley of the Greater Phoenix Metro Area, El Mirage has grown from a small town, dependent on agriculture, to a diverse urban economy with a population of more than 35,000. Residents enjoy a smaller community atmosphere with access to nearby attractions like Westgate Entertainment District, home of the Arizona Cardinals, Lake Pleasant, and White Tank Mountain Regional Park. Luke Air Force Base, the largest fighter pilot training base in the world, is just two miles away and the City plays an active role in supporting the base. In Nov. 2021, El Mirage was named the sixth best city in the U.S. to buy a house according to AZ Big Media. Location-Accessibility El Mirage is located approximately 10 miles northwest of downtown Phoenix. On the City’s southern border, El Mirage is a part of a collaborative effort to build the Northern Parkway transportation corridor. This project will provide access to the Loop 303, connecting to Interstate 10 and Interstate 17. On the City’s northern edge, U.S. Highway 60 provides easy access to the Loop 101 and Loop 303, two of the areas busiest regional highways. Economy El Mirage is part of a multi-jurisdictional effort in the West Valley known as the Greater Maricopa Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ). The zone is a government designated, 400-acre site at the City’s southern end where foreign and domestic goods may be stored, assembled, or exhibited for sale exempted from U.S. Customs duties and excise taxes. Several retailers – most representing national chains – have located to El Mirage including, Valero, Auto Zone, Goodwill Industries, Burger King, Subway, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Public safety and recreation have been the focus of voter-approved bonds in recent years resulting in a new fire station, new police station, Northwest Valley Family YMCA facility and a new City Hall. A former fire station is being transformed into a new library opening in Summer of 2022.