Custom Merch for Coffee Shops in Phoenix, AZ
Merch Mob makes barista tees and caps, retail hoodies and crewnecks, and beanies for coffee shops in Phoenix, AZ, at its shop in Montclair, CA, and ships them to Phoenix. Only 6% of everyone aged 3 and older in Phoenix is enrolled in college or graduate school, against 7% nationally (Census ACS, 2020-2024), so most regulars are not students, and gift-ready pieces such as a hoodie bundled with beans suit them.
Phoenix by the numbers
Phoenix has 1,665,481 residents, up 3.6% since 2020 (Census estimates).
Maricopa County has 1,217 snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars with paid employees (Census County Business Patterns, 2023). That is 2.6 for every 10,000 residents, slightly above the national figure of 2.5. 42% of them employ fewer than 10 people; the rest are larger operations. The count is up 43% from 849 in 2018.
That Census category includes coffee shops along with juice bars, ice cream parlors, donut shops and similar counters.
Maricopa County as a whole has 4,689,558 residents, up 6% since 2020. Maricopa County has one snack or nonalcoholic beverage bar for every 3,850 residents.
- Population, 2025
- 1,665,481
- Since 2020
- +3.6%
- County
- Maricopa County
- Snack and nonalcoholic beverage bars in Maricopa County, 2023
- 1,217
- Per 10,000 county residents
- 2.6 (US 2.5)
- Time zone
- Mountain
- Median age
- 34.9 (US 38.9)
- In college or grad school
- 6% (US 7%)
- Warmest month, average high
- July, 107°F
- Coldest month, average low
- December, 45°F
- Days at 90°F or hotter, a year
- 173
- Nights at 32°F or colder, a year
- 1
- Rain, a year
- 7.2 in
- USPS zone from the shop
- 4
Weather: Phoenix Airport station, 4 mi from Phoenix's center (NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals). People: Census ACS 2020-2024. Counts: CBP 2023, by county, paid-employee establishments. Population: Census, July 2025.
What Phoenix's weather means for coffee shops
July in Phoenix averages a high of 107°F, so build the barista uniform for heat: the lightest tee that still hides an espresso splash, in a dark or heathered shade and a blend that dries fast between shifts. No month in Phoenix averages a high below 65°F, and even December, the coolest, averages a high of 66°F, so a light crewneck or long-sleeve tee sells better than heavy fleece when the weather turns. Highs of 70°F or more from February to November mark the stretch to feature new tees and caps, and with December lows averaging 45°F, a long sleeve covers the few chilly openings. About 111 days a year reach 100°F or more, so anyone working a drive-through window, a cart or a market stall needs a vented cap and the lightest shirt in the uniform, and outdoor events belong in the cooler months. At about 7.2 inches a year, rain is rare enough that a cart or farmers market stall can count on dry days most of the year, so dress that crew for sun rather than rain, in light colors with a light layer for early setups.
| Month in Phoenix | Average high | Average low | Rain (in) | What the counter and crew need |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 68°F | 46°F | 0.9 | Tees and light crewnecks |
| February | 71°F | 49°F | 0.9 | Barista tees and dad hats |
| March | 78°F | 55°F | 0.8 | Barista tees and dad hats |
| April | 86°F | 61°F | 0.2 | Breathable barista tees and caps |
| May | 95°F | 70°F | 0.1 | Breathable barista tees and caps |
| June | 104°F | 79°F | 0 | Breathable barista tees and caps |
| July | 107°F | 85°F | 0.9 | Breathable barista tees and caps |
| August | 105°F | 84°F | 0.9 | Breathable barista tees and caps |
| September | 100°F | 78°F | 0.6 | Breathable barista tees and caps |
| October | 89°F | 66°F | 0.6 | Breathable barista tees and caps |
| November | 77°F | 54°F | 0.6 | Barista tees and dad hats |
| December | 66°F | 45°F | 0.7 | Tees and light crewnecks |
Made in So Cal, shipped to Phoenix.
Orders ship to Phoenix from the shop; there is no office or pickup point in Arizona.
Phoenix is about 326 miles from Merch Mob's shop in Montclair, CA, a straight-line distance. From the shop's ZIP code, Phoenix is USPS zone 4. Phoenix is on Mountain Standard Time all year: one hour ahead of the shop's Pacific time in winter and the same time in summer.
This page also covers Chandler and Scottsdale, which share Maricopa County's figures and the same weather station.
Nearby cities with their own pages: Glendale (13 mi).
From the production floor
Merch Mob production in Southern California.
Ordering from Phoenix
What should baristas in Phoenix wear behind the bar through the year?
A dark tee and a cap work behind the bar year-round in Phoenix, with a light crewneck on hand for the coolest mornings.
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