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Fort Apache, Arizona

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Population in July 2007: 368.
Males: 176  (47.8%)
Females: 192  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

21.2 years
Arizona median age:

34.2 years

Zip code: 85927

Estimated median household income in 2022: $12,773 (it was $7,917 in 2000)
Fort Apache:

$12,773
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $9,262 (it was $4,016 in 2000)

Fort Apache CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $38,399 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Fort Apache:

$38,399
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $131,025; detached houses: $148,206; townhouses or other attached units: $108,704; mobile homes: $81,811; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $11,371
March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Apache: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Fort Apache, AZ (2000)
    • 27373.8%American Indian alone
    • 3910.5%White alone
    • 3910.5%Hispanic
    • 123.2%Two or more races
    • 71.9%Black alone
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Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 5056 feet

Land area: 779.1 square miles.

Population density: 0.5 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fort Apache CCD:

1.6% ($360)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Pinal, AZ (105.6 miles , pop. 59,965).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Mesa, AZ (122.1 miles , pop. 396,375).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (138.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

McNary, AZ (3.7 miles ),
East Fork, AZ (3.8 miles ),
Rainbow City, AZ (3.9 miles ),
North Fork, AZ (3.9 miles ),
Turkey Creek, AZ (3.9 miles ),
Greer, AZ (4.0 miles),
Whiteriver, AZ (4.0 miles ),
Seven Mile, AZ (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 33.92 N, Longitude: 109.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

Distribution of median household income in Fort Apache, AZ in 2022
Fort Apache satellite photo by USGS

Fort Apache tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Fort Apache, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (25.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (20.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (13.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.1%)
  • Wood products (5.1%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, leather goods stores (5.1%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (33.3%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (16.7%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Construction (8.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (29.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (23.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.7%)
  • Wood products (7.3%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, leather goods stores (7.3%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (7.3%)
  • Public administration (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Fort Apache, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (33.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (16.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (12.5%)
  • Top executives (8.3%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (8.3%)
  • Carpenters (8.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.1%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (7.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (7.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)
  • Woodworkers (7.3%)

Average climate in Fort Apache, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 37.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

37.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.9
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Fort Apache-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1346% 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 391.1 miles away from Fort Apache 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 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 386.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 348.1 miles away from Fort Apache center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 359.7 miles away from the city 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 350.6 miles away from Fort Apache center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 534.6 miles away from Fort Apache center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Apache County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Apache:

  • Eastern Arizona College (about 75 miles; Thatcher, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,810)
  • Western New Mexico University (about 115 miles; Silver City, NM; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 121 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,311)
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College (about 128 miles; Chandler, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,047)
  • Scottsdale Community College (about 129 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Scottsdale (about 130 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Mesa Community College (about 130 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,726)

Public elementary/middle school in Fort Apache:

  • THEODORE ROOSEVELT SCHOOL (Location: 101 THOMAS RD, Grades: 6-8)

Points of interest:

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Reservoirs: Fort Apache Tank (A), Fort Apache Tank Number One (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers: East Fork White River (A), North Fork White River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Frank B. Upham - Navy admiral and Navy Cross recipient.

Apache 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:

4.2 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

89.4%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

17.4%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

81.7%
Whole state:

13.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

62.9%
Whole state:

6.2%

For population 15 years and over in Fort Apache:

Marital status in Fort Apache, AZ
  • Never married: 38.9%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 0.9%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Apache:

  • High school or higher: 65.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 23.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Arizona average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fort Apache, AZ (based on Apache County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other15,37735
Catholic15,00013
Evangelical Protestant3,83473
Mainline Protestant71511
None36,592-
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: 11
Here:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Apache County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Apache County:

4.74 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.8%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Apache County:

31.5%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Apache County:

10.2%
Arizona:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Apache:

  • KVWM (970 AM; 5 kW; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVSL (1450 AM; 1 kW; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRVZ (1400 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGERVILLE, AZ; Owner: COUNTRY MOUNTAIN AIRWAVES, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Apache:

  • KWKM (95.7 FM; ST. JOHNS, AZ; Owner: KM RADIO OF ST. JOHNS, L.L.C.)
  • KTHQ (92.5 FM; EAGAR, AZ; Owner: COUNTRY MOUNTAIN AIRWAVES, LLC)
  • KWRQ (102.3 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRFM (96.5 FM; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • KQAZ (101.7 FM; SPRINGERVILLE, AZ; Owner: COUNTRY MOUNTAIN AIRWAVES, LLC)
  • K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
  • KNNB (88.1 FM; WHITERIVER, AZ; Owner: APACHE RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNAA (90.7 FM; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KRXS-FM (97.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: LINDA C. POTYKA)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSNX (93.5 FM; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • KVJC (91.9 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KMRR (100.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • 7 Mile Communications Center (Lat: 33.760278 Lon: -109.975000), Type: 12.3, Overall height: 12.3 m, Registrant: White Mountain Apache Tribe, 700 White-river, Phone: (520) 338-4346

  • 7 Mile Communications Center (Lat: 33.760000 Lon: -109.975000), Type: 30.0, Overall height: 30 m, Registrant: White Mountain Apache Tribe, 700 White-river, Phone: (520) 338-4346


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • SEVEN MILE, 7 Mile Communications Center (Lat: 33.760000 Lon: -109.975000), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WZJ640,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.275 MHz, Grant Date: 04/23/2014, Expiration Date: 06/08/2024, Registrant: White Mountain Communications, P.O. Box 2329, Pinetop, AZ 85935-2329, Phone: (928) 367-6116, Fax: (928) 367-6386, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Seven Mile Rim 2.2 Mi Sse Of (Lat: 33.760306 Lon: -109.975083), Overall height: 10.4 m, Call Sign: WMV964,
    Assigned Frequencies: 506.000 MHz, Grant Date: 05/26/1995, Expiration Date: 10/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 10/01/2006, Phone: (303) 465-5742


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Seven Mile Station, 2.5 Miles Southeast Of (Lat: 33.762528 Lon: -109.968694), Call Sign: WRV296, Licensee ID: L00006518,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.240 MHz, Grant Date: 04/16/2019, Expiration Date: 04/01/2029, Registrant: White Mountain Communications, Inc., Pinetop, AZ 85935, Phone: (928) 367-6116, Fax: (928) 367-6386, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KA9ANK, Licensee ID: L01162318, Grant Date: 04/19/2017, Expiration Date: 04/19/2027, Registrant: Darrell L Dobberpuhl, 4325 Fort Apache Rd, Fort Apache, AZ 85926

  • Call Sign: KA9JPG, Licensee ID: L00361635, Grant Date: 04/19/2017, Expiration Date: 04/19/2027, Certifier: Helen R Dobberpuhl, Registrant: Helen R Dobberpuhl, 4325 Fort Apache Rd, Fort Apache, AZ 85926


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Apache, AZ
  • 79.1%Wood
  • 9.3%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Apache, AZ
  • 67.8%Wood
  • 32.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fort Apache compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Fort Apache on our top lists:

  • #37 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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