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Safford, AZ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Safford Arizona
Community Characteristics
Population 8,847 6,248,612
Population Density 1,117 55
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 35.82 33.72
Median Dwelling Age 27 18
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 25 %
Median Home Sale Price $149,327
Average household Income $43,628 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $139,536 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $260,054 $356,823
Total Household Expenditure 77 96
Total Crime Risk 64 152
Weather Risk 8 36
Air Pollution Index 98 102
Median Travel Time to Work 10.49 21.06
     

Population Characteristics

Safford Arizona
Population 8,847 6,248,612
Population Density 1,117 55
     
Male Population 4,276 3,130,611
Female Population 4,571 3,118,001
     
Population Change Since 1990 11 % 70 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % 22 %
     

Age

Safford Arizona
Median Age 35.82 33.72
     
Population: Age 0-4 553 477,053
Population: Age 5-9 639 457,178
Population: Age 10-14 676 448,889
Population: Age 15-19 688 440,053
Population: Age 20-24 641 436,756
Population: Age 25-29 561 445,735
Population: Age 30-34 491 443,121
Population: Age 35-39 482 425,619
Population: Age 40-44 515 425,798
Population: Age 45-49 519 418,762
Population: Age 50-54 516 382,139
Population: Age 55-59 466 341,357
Population: Age 60-64 431 290,091
Population: Age 65-69 394 237,028
Population: Age 70-74 415 200,189
Population: Age 75-79 354 157,159
Population: Age 80-84 238 114,727
Population: Age 85+ 269 106,958
     

Race Distribution

Safford Arizona
Race: White 6,686 4,773,726
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 155 289,629
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 79 147,124
Race: Other 1,547 655,528
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 7,599
Race: Black 125 193,841
     

Hispanic Distribution

Safford Arizona
Population: Hispanic 3,554 1,845,068
Population: Not Hispanic 5,293 4,403,544
     

Education

Safford Arizona
Education: Less than 9th Grade 550 260,362
Education: Some High School 677 344,436
Education: High School Graduate 1,733 1,040,447
Education: Some College 1,334 951,320
Education: Associate Degree 509 343,393
Education: Bachelors Degree 451 663,435
Education: Graduate Degree 396 385,290
     

Marital Status

Safford Arizona
Never Married 1,518 1,238,692
Now Married 3,543 2,576,024
Separated 387 242,480
Widowed 741 279,845
Divorced 809 527,373
     

Households

Safford Arizona
Households 3,437 2,319,322
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,437 1,522,715
Households: Non-Family 1,000 796,607
     
Households: With Children 702 804,026
Households: No Children 2,733 1,515,296
     

Housing Characteristics

Safford Arizona
Median Dwelling Age 27 18
Median Home Sale Price $149,327
Average household Income $43,628 $61,558
Median Value of Home Equity $139,536 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $260,054 $356,823
     

Home Ownership

Safford Arizona
Vacant Dwellings 416 363528
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2461 1582038
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 976 737284
     

Turnover

Safford Arizona
In Current Residence 5+ years 38 % 25 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.6 2.62
     

Income Characteristics

Safford Arizona
Median household income $35,727 $50,339
Average household Income $43,628 $61,558
Per capita income $17,243 $23,429
Median Disposable Income $31,536 $42,641
     

Income Growth

Safford Arizona
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 81 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Safford Arizona
Household Income: $0-$10,000 392 167,382
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 307 101,545
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 308 120,096
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 258 135,313
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 242 138,387
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 187 127,873
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 158 120,973
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 168 128,472
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 144 111,613
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 296 218,769
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 402 246,378
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 339 287,520
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 132 164,187
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 49 89,706
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 28 76,295
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 8 26,037
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 7 30,870
Household Income: $500,000+ 9 27,906
     

Median Income

Safford Arizona
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,278 $33,577
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,826 $48,540
Median Income: Age 35-44 $43,710 $57,370
Median Income: Age 45-54 $51,102 $60,830
Median Income: Age 55-64 $40,476 $55,230
Median Income: Age 65-74 $28,553 $43,468
Median Income: Age 75+ $23,819 $35,862
     

Cost of Living Index

Safford Arizona
Total Household Expenditure 77 96
Contributions 69 95
Personal Insurance 70 95
Apparel 77 96
Education 68 94
Entertainment 76 96
Food And Beverages 80 97
Health Care 83 97
Household Furnishings And Equipment 73 96
Shelter 77 96
Household Operations 71 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 80 97
Personal Care 78 96
Reading 77 96
Tobacco 89 98
Transportation 78 97
Utilities 82 97
Gifts 70 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Safford Arizona
Median Household Net Worth $98,829 $143,357
Average Household Net Worth $337,240 $477,200
Median Value of Home Equity $139,536 $176,183
Median Mortgage Debt $260,054 $356,823
     

Net Worth

Safford Arizona
Net Worth: $0 or Less 416 265,170
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 488 304,556
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 241 161,178
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 415 282,721
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 447 306,855
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 558 380,137
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 636 448,900
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 241 177,484
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 122 95,747
     

Investments and Debt

Safford Arizona
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,533 $26,087
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,076 $6,929
Median Value of Savings Bonds $887 $1,078
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,706 $11,051
Median Value of Stocks $23,027 $35,961
Median Value of Mutual Funds $19,829 $29,592
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,805 $65,608
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,444 $5,922
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,535 $15,826
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,943 $4,338
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $139,784 $202,392
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,672 $17,716
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $25,268 $37,061
Median Value of Business Equity $17,549 $25,708
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $59,300 $94,873
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,730 $5,281
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,077 $61,644
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,629 $7,324
Median Credit Card Debt $394 $628
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,496 $8,709
Median Other Debt $11,727 $14,501
Median Total Debts $117,068 $167,185
     

Occupation

Safford Arizona
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,891 1,816,987
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,637 612,347
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 713 360,082
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 140 64,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 147 85,126
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 444 227,809
Business Counts: Administrative Support 826 423,261
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 14 3,799
Business Counts: Private Household 0 68
Business Counts: Protective Services 106 42,469
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 904 323,270
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 18 13,604
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 231 100,206
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 811 238,741
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 133 80,018
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 132 54,731
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 166 70,817
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 164 67,834
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 51 33,708
Employees: Mining 72 4,138
Employees: Construction 153 162,978
Employees: Manufacturing 170 164,665
Employees: Transportation and Communications 100 89,978
Employees: Wholesale Trade 89 104,629
Employees: Retail Trade 1,112 547,942
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 148 182,759
Employees: Services 3,187 971,863
Employees: Public Administration 446 166,755
     

Transportation & Commute

Safford Arizona
Median Travel Time to Work 10.49 21.06
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Safford Arizona
Total Crime Risk 64 152
     
Personal Crime Risk 48 109
Murder Risk 36 145
Rape Risk 89 104
Robbery Risk 6 99
Assault Risk 71 111
     
Property Crime Risk 64 157
Burglary Risk 56 140
Larceny Risk 93 145
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 54 237
     

Temperature & Rain

Safford Arizona
Average January High Temperature 60.2 58.53
Average January Low Temperature 29 30.97
Average July High Temperature 98.4 97.37
Average July Low Temperature 67.9 67.49
     
Annual Precipitation 9.79 12.57
     

Weather Risk Index

Safford Arizona
Weather Risk 8 36
Earthquake Risk 64 56
Hail Index 0 26
Hurricane Index 18 10
Tornado Index 0 64
Wind Index 0 99
     

Environmental Quality Index

Safford Arizona
Air Pollution Index 98 102
Ozone Index 101 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 77 99
Lead Index 120 111
NO2 Index 88 90
Particulate Matter Index 104 112
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
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$36,277
Median Value of Home Equity
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$143,526
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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Longest Commute
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12.57
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