Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 23 min5:12 am – 7:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 56 min7:22 am – 5:18 pm
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People5,696 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.81,427 householdsMedian household income $51,491Median home value $65,800Median rent $535 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,527 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting17.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,864 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, farming, forestry and mining 10%Average commute 21 minutes63% drive alone, 30% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 73%, other languages 26%, Spanish 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 97°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 33°F16 in of rain a year, on about 32 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare114 days above 90°F, 40 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Globe #3 station, 20 mi away; snow from Miami
Parks and public landsTonto National Forestnational forest · 11.7 mi · 2,866,800 acresTonto National Monumentnational monument · 34.7 mi · 1,122 acresSitgreaves National Forestnational forest · 39.1 mi · 819,779 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Sep 201430 mi away, near Rock House, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 20 Sep 201430 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 home67% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL25% rely on a mobile data plan alone28% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterScua Upper Seven Mileserves 8,478 people from ground water21 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: coliform bacteria, treatment technique97 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,845 ft1,172 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
