Central, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 645.
Males: 167  (26.0%)
Females: 478  (74.0%)
Median resident age:

27.1 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 85531.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,844
Central:

$65,844
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,984

Central CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $223,457
Central:

$223,457
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $367,754; detached houses: $365,204

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,887.

March 2022 cost of living index in Central: 91.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Central, AZ (2022)
    • 28072.9%White alone
    • 10427.1%Asian alone



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Central, Arizona as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Central is 355 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (16.0%), American (11.5%), Scottish (11.5%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 2885 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Catalina Foothills, AZ (75.0 miles , pop. 53,794).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (79.7 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (139.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Pima, AZ (1.6 miles ),
Thatcher, AZ (1.7 miles ),
Bryce, AZ (2.2 miles),
Safford, AZ (2.3 miles ),
Cactus Flats, AZ (2.9 miles ),
Solomon, AZ (3.2 miles ),
Swift Trail Junction, AZ (3.2 miles ),
San Jose, AZ (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 32.87 N, Longitude: 109.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

Distribution of median household income in Central, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Central, AZ in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Arizona:

3.8%

Earthquake activity:

Central-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1205% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 399.1 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 343.2 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 398.8 miles away from Central center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 347.3 miles away from Central center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 339.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/29/2014 at 04:59:35, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 4.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 41.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Graham County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Central:

  • SAFFORD DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 5 miles away; SAFFORD, AZ)
  • MT GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; SAFFORD, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central:

  • Eastern Arizona College (about 3 miles; Thatcher, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,810)
  • Pima Community College (about 78 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 18,794)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (about 79 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • University of Arizona (about 81 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 36,324)
  • Western New Mexico University (about 88 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Cochise College (about 105 miles; Douglas, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,597)
  • Central Arizona College (about 109 miles; Coolidge, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,893)

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Graham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.4 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.1%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.1%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Central:

Marital status in Central, AZ
  • Never married: 37.3%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

For population 25 years and over in Central:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.6%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.1
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Central, AZ (based on Graham County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other11,79330
Catholic6,1946
Evangelical Protestant1,98524
Mainline Protestant5614
Orthodox301
None16,657-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Here:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Graham County:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Graham County:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Graham County:

28.7%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.4%
Arizona:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Central:

  • KATO (1230 AM; 1 kW; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHIL (1250 AM; 5 kW; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KQTL (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAHUARITA, AZ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF TUCSON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central:

  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
  • KJIK (100.7 FM; DUNCAN, AZ; Owner: WILLIAM S. KONOPNICKI)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • K204CE (88.7 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KFMM (99.1 FM; THATCHER, AZ; Owner: WICK COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KWCX-FM (104.9 FM; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
  • K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
  • K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWRQ (102.3 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • KUAT-FM (90.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K292CM (106.3 FM; SUMMERHAVEN, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM1 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KVJC (91.9 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KRXS-FM (97.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: LINDA C. POTYKA)
  • KMRR (100.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)

Central fatal accident list:

Jul 23, 2018 04:30 PM, Cr-Norton Rd, Lat: 32.874786, Lon: -109.787447, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 28, 2004 06:45 AM, Us-70, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • $1,000Total costs
  • 349Total average daily traffic
  • 3Total average daily truck traffic
  • 359Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Central)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Central, AZ
  • 71.1%Utility gas
  • 28.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Central, AZ
  • 91.2%Utility gas
  • 8.8%Electricity


Central compared to Arizona state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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