Turkey Creek, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 294.
Males: 173  (59.0%)
Females: 121  (41.0%)
Median resident age:

25.2 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,487
Turkey Creek:

$49,487
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,581

Turkey Creek CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $214,700
Turkey Creek:

$214,700
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $146,077; detached houses: $145,064
March 2022 cost of living index in Turkey Creek: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 34.4%

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  • Races in Turkey Creek, AZ (2022)
    • 33271.7%American Indian alone
    • 6013.0%White alone
    • 439.3%Two or more races
    • 81.7%Asian alone
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Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

22 residents are foreign born (4.7% Asia).

This place:

4.7%
Arizona:

13.0%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Pinal, AZ (90.3 miles , pop. 59,965).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Mesa, AZ (107.2 miles , pop. 396,375).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (124.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

East Fork, AZ (1.0 miles ),
Seven Mile, AZ (1.1 miles ),
Whiteriver, AZ (1.7 miles ),
Canyon Day, AZ (2.1 miles ),
Rainbow City, AZ (2.3 miles ),
North Fork, AZ (3.7 miles ),
Cedar Creek, AZ (3.8 miles ),
Fort Apache, AZ (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.80 N, Longitude: 109.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

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

5.7%
Arizona:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
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 14.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Turkey Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1418% 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 378.5 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 334.0 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 374.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 345.1 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 336.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 523.1 miles away from Turkey Creek 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 Navajo County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Fires: 6, 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 Turkey Creek:

  • Eastern Arizona College (about 68 miles; Thatcher, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,810)
  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 106 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,311)
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College (about 113 miles; Chandler, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,047)
  • Scottsdale Community College (about 114 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Mesa Community College (about 115 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,726)
  • Central Arizona College (about 115 miles; Coolidge, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Scottsdale (about 115 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,123)

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Navajo 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:

4.1 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.9%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Turkey Creek:

Marital status in Turkey Creek, AZ
  • Never married: 51.1%
  • Now married: 35.0%
  • Separated: 7.9%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

For population 25 years and over in Turkey Creek:

  • High school or higher: 52.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Turkey Creek, AZ (based on Navajo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other24,72762
Evangelical Protestant13,96698
Catholic6,60014
Mainline Protestant1,41018
Black Protestant2072
None60,539-
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: 19
Navajo County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Navajo County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
This county:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 88
Here:

7.92 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

12.7%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.1%
Arizona:

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

9.8%
Arizona:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Turkey Creek:

  • KVWM (970 AM; 5 kW; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, 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.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, 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)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Turkey Creek:

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

TV broadcast stations around Turkey Creek:

  • K09WY (Channel 9; WHITERIVER, AZ; Owner: TV BOARD OF WHITERIVER)
  • K13XC (Channel 13; WHITERIVER, AZ; Owner: TV BOARD OF WHITERIVER)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 7.7mTotal length
  • 80,456Total average daily traffic
  • 8,045Total average daily truck traffic
  • 80,466Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Turkey Creek, AZ
  • 90.3%Wood
  • 9.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Turkey Creek, AZ
  • 100.0%Wood


Turkey Creek compared to Arizona state average:

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