Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 24 min5:14 am – 7:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:25 am – 5:20 pm
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People1,755 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.8851 householdsMedian household income $50,762Median home value $269,10091% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,319 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate29% of adults are in the labour force, 447 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 54 minutes76% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 10%, other languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 103°F, lows 72°FColdest month December: highs 60°F, lows 32°F16 in of rain a year, on about 28 dayswettest month JanuarySnow is rare145 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Punkin Ctr station, 6 mi away; snow from Roosevelt 1 S
Nearby landmarksTwin Buttepeak · under a mileTwin Butte Tankreservoir · under a mileINDIAN POINT CAMPGROUNDcampground · 2.1 miIndian Pointcape · 2.3 miSalt Gulch Tankreservoir · 1.6 miWillow Springspring · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTonto National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,866,800 acresTonto National Monumentnational monument · 11.1 mi · 1,122 acresSitgreaves National Forestnational forest · 37.8 mi · 819,779 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 10 Dec 201620 mi away, near Rio Verde, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 19 Feb 202538 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 home71% of households have a broadband subscription17% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorth Bay Estatesserves 156 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jan 2026: lead and copper, treatment technique2 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,412 ft735 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeTonto Basin Post Office7.7 miPoliceGila County Sheriff's Office Roosevelt Substation9.8 miFire stationTonto Basin Fire District Station Number 22.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMesa Gateway Airport AZA42 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX51 miUS highwayUS 6032 miAmtrakMaricopa, AZ MRC70 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85553 ZIP area.
