Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 17 min5:23 am – 7:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:27 am – 5:29 pm
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People3,555 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 58.91,656 householdsMedian household income $53,180Median home value $119,000Median rent $875 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $832 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 1,162 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 21%, education and health care 19%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 18 minutes67% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 15% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 75%, Spanish 18%, other languages 6%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 104°F, lows 80°FColdest month December: highs 67°F, lows 43°F7 in of rain a year, on about 14 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare168 days above 90°F, 2 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Ajo station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksRoadrunner Mountainpeak · 5.3 miBlack Circle Mountainpeak · 6.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOrgan Pipe Cactus National Monumentnational monument · 14.8 mi · 329,138 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 30 Oct 19809 mi away, near Fortuna Foothills, AZMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 31 Mar 199635 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighPima County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHeat wave Very HighRiver flooding Very HighLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality34% of days had good air in 2025123 of 365 days measured234 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 54, worst day 357main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pima County monitors, AZ
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterAjo Improvement Companyserves 2,654 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20219 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,488 ft1,063 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX81 miInterstateI-836 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC57 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85321 ZIP area.
