Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:14 am – 7:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:28 am – 5:19 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,834 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 65.31,480 householdsMedian household income $59,924Median home value $418,900Median rent $1,375 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,983 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 774 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, construction 18%, farming, forestry and mining 15%Average commute 46 minutes50% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 39% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, German or Dutch 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 65°FColdest month December: highs 53°F, lows 30°F22 in of rain a yearwettest month January2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days57 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Natural Brg station, 5 mi away; snow from Irving
Nearby landmarksStrawberry Mountainpeak · under a mileCottonwood Springspring · under a mileSTRAWBERRY THtrailhead · 1.5 miPINE THtrailhead · 2.0 miSHARP CREEK GROUPcampground · 2.1 miBradshaw Tankreservoir · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTonto National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,866,800 acresCoconino National Forestnational forest · 6.1 mi · 1,844,949 acresCold Springs Ranchstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 156 acresMontezuma Castle National Monumentnational monument · 24.7 mi · 1,001 acresFort Verde State Historic Parkstate park · 24.7 miPrescott National Forestnational forest · 30.1 mi · 1,257,248 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 2 Mar 200537 mi away, near Winslow West, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 202527 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGila County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWildfire Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather 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, Gila County monitors, AZ
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPine Strawberry Widserves 8,013 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202125 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,871 ft1,789 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBanner Payson Medical Center13.9 miPost officePine Post Office1.3 miFire stationPine - Strawberry Fire District Station 411.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolPine Strawberry School1.2 miElementaryPine Elementary School1.2 miCollegeGila Community College Payson Campus13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFlagstaff Pulliam Airport FLG53 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX72 miInterstateI-1726 miAmtrakAmtrak Station FLG57 miCoachCamp Verde McDonald'sGreyhound27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85544 ZIP area.
