Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 20 min5:12 am – 7:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 58 min7:20 am – 5:18 pm
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People1,967 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.9533 householdsMedian household income $38,750Median home value $23,200Median rent $354 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting27.2% unemployment rate40% of adults are in the labour force, 413 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, farming, forestry and mining 22%, public administration 13%Average commute 35 minutes81% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 60%, other languages 40%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 99°F, lows 71°FColdest month December: highs 59°F, lows 31°F13 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare138 days above 90°F, 42 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, San Carlos Reservoir station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksMount Turnbullpeak · under a mileWillow Springspring · 4.2 miHinton Springsspring · 1.4 miGranite Peakpeak · 3.1 miHouse Tankreservoir · 4.0 miHorse Basin Tanksreservoir · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGraham County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025229 of 365 days measured121 moderate, 14 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 47, worst day 196main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Gila County, AZ, 58 mi away
Internet at home71% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone29% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterScua Bylasserves 3,160 people from ground water18 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique45 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,218 ft1,895 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPublic Health Services Indian Hospital San Carlos Service Unit21.4 miPost officeBylas Post Office9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportTucson International Airport TUS78 miUS highwayUS 709.0 miAmtrakTucson, AZ TUS72 miCoachBylas Mt Turnbull Apache MarketGreyhound9.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85530 ZIP area.
