Wenden, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 728.
Population change since 2000: +30.9%
Males: 454  (62.4%)
Females: 274  (37.6%)
Median resident age:

51.1 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 85357.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,428 (it was $20,870 in 2000)
Wenden:

$37,428
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,991 (it was $11,674 in 2000)

Wenden CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,488 (it was $32,700 in 2000)
Wenden:

$91,488
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $198,232; detached houses: $253,356; mobile homes: $71,601; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $111,904
March 2022 cost of living index in Wenden: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.9%

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  • Races in Wenden, AZ (2022)
    • 34772.1%Hispanic
    • 8116.8%White alone
    • 336.9%Black alone
    • 245.0%Asian alone
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Ancestries: English (5.5%), German (3.9%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 1868 feet

Land area: 14.9 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile   (very low).

Wenden, Arizona map

186 residents are foreign born (33.9% Latin America, 4.6% Asia).

This place:

38.7%
Arizona:

13.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wenden CDP:

1.1% ($354)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, AZ (75.0 miles , pop. 108,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (78.9 miles , pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (86.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Salome, AZ (2.4 miles ),
Vicksburg, AZ (3.7 miles ),
Sunwest, AZ (3.8 miles),
Utting, AZ (4.5 miles),
Aguila, AZ (4.7 miles ),
Brenda, AZ (5.0 miles ),
Bouse, AZ (5.3 miles ),
Alamo Lake, AZ (5.5 miles)

Latitude: 33.83 N, Longitude: 113.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

Distribution of median household income in Wenden, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wenden, AZ in 2022
Wenden satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Wenden, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.5%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (3.7%)
  • Gasoline stations (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.3%)
  • Construction (18.4%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (41.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (20.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.4%)
  • Construction (4.4%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Wenden, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (15.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Construction laborers (4.4%)
  • Top executives (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (16.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (14.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14.9%)
  • Cashiers (10.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.4%)

Average climate in Wenden, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Wenden, Arizona average temperatures Wenden, Arizona average precipitation Wenden, Arizona humidity Wenden, Arizona wind speed Wenden, Arizona snowfall Wenden, Arizona sunshine Wenden, Arizona clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 77.5. This is about average.

City:

77.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.134. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 29.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.134
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 1.34. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 29.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.34
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 1.04. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 29.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.04
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 41.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 29.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

41.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 29.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 2.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 29.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.55
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Wenden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 3808% 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 173.4 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 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 172.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 131.3 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 150.8 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 140.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 322.0 miles away from the city 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 La Paz County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wenden topographic map

Airports located in Wenden:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wenden:

  • Estrella Mountain Community College (about 73 miles; Avondale, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 4,932)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (about 77 miles; Avondale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • Yavapai College (about 80 miles; Prescott, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Glendale Community College (about 80 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 12,533)
  • Arizona State University-West (about 81 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,454)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division (about 83 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,976)
  • Everest College-Phoenix (about 84 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,008)

Public school in Wenden:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wenden: USGSA Depot (A), Wenden Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Wenden: Wenden Bible Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

La Paz County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wenden that have no violations reported:

  • WAYSIDE INN RV PARK (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.8%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households
2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Wenden:

Marital status in Wenden, AZ
  • Never married: 0.5%
  • Now married: 72.8%
  • Separated: 7.7%
  • Widowed: 14.3%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

For population 25 years and over in Wenden:

  • High school or higher: 66.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

18.2
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wenden, AZ (based on La Paz County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,31427
Catholic1,1094
Other1,0104
Mainline Protestant3023
Black Protestant1741
None15,580-
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: 8
Here:

3.98 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
La Paz County:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

8.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
La Paz County:

11.95 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

11.2%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
La Paz County:

28.0%
Arizona:

22.8%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wenden:

47.7%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.7%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Wenden:

28.4
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wenden:

23.8%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Wenden:

10.4%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wenden:

6.9
Arizona:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wenden:

34.0%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Wenden:

51.1%
Arizona:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Wenden:

75.3%
Arizona:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wenden, AZ Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Wenden:

  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wenden:

  • KSWG (94.1 FM; WICKENBURG, AZ; Owner: CIRCLE S BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K263AI (100.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: DONALD F. HENDREN)
  • KLNZ (103.5 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZUL-FM (104.5 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: MAD DOG WIRELESS, INC.)
  • KRCY-FM (96.7 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: RICK L. MURPHY)
  • KJJJ (102.3 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: STEVEN M. GREELEY)
  • KBAQ (89.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KRRK (101.1 FM; LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ; Owner: SMOKE AND MIRRORS, LLC)
  • KHOV-FM (105.3 FM; WICKENBURG, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KWFH (90.1 FM; PARKER, AZ; Owner: DESERT VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Wenden:

  • W64AN (Channel 64; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: WDLP BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC)
  • Wenden, Arizona
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:3
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents17
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Arizona average
  • Fatal accident count6200
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9577
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1564
  • Fatalities6894
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents16285
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1567
See more detailed statistics of Wenden fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.5mTotal length
  • 31,908Total average daily traffic
  • 5,776Total average daily truck traffic
  • 34,917Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wenden, AZ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 151930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wenden, AZ

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Bill Williams Lake, 38 Mi N (Lat: 34.236694 Lon: -113.577417), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPJI299,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.330 MHz, 159.240 MHz, Grant Date: 03/30/2021, Expiration Date: 06/25/2031, Certifier: Richard H Evans Jr, Registrant: Department Of Public Safety, Md 2800, Phoenix, AZ 85005-6638, Phone: (602) 223-2247, Fax: (602) 223-2679, Email:

  • Pete Smith Peak 19.9 Mi Nne (Lat: 34.065306 Lon: -113.356028), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WPFY914,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.090 MHz, Grant Date: 10/10/2014, Expiration Date: 11/15/2024, Registrant: Arizona Department Of Corrections, 801 S. 16th St, Phoenix, AZ 85034, Phone: (602) 771-5710, Fax: (602) 258-0107, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC9KZ, Licensee ID: L00178804, Grant Date: 03/22/2016, Expiration Date: 06/17/2026, Registrant: William H Jones, 69115 Lindsey Road, Wenden, AZ 85357-0217

  • Call Sign: KI7JCI, Licensee ID: L02068938, Grant Date: 12/08/2016, Expiration Date: 12/08/2026, Certifier: Fernando Amayta, Registrant: Fernando Amayta, Wenden, AZ 85357

  • Call Sign: KI7NKC, Licensee ID: L02104012, Grant Date: 05/10/2017, Expiration Date: 05/10/2027, Certifier: Carlos Mariscal, Registrant: Carlos Mariscal, Wenden, AZ 85357


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 170 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C145 SERIES (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1744D, N1744D, N-1744D, Serial Number: 20187, Year manufactured: 1951, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 04/02/2009
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William H Trustee Jones, Po Box 217, Wenden, AZ 85357, Other Owners: Linda J Trustee Jones
  • Aircraft: DIBERT J PAUL ZENAIR CH 701 STOL (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 429D, N429D, N-429D, Serial Number: 7-3762, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 09/27/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 04/19/2005
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William H Trustee Jones, Po Box 217, Wenden, AZ 85357, Other Owners: Linda J Trustee Jones
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5081A, N5081A, N-5081A, Serial Number: 28081, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 12/02/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 11/12/2002
    Registrant (Co-Owned): William H Trustee Jones, Po Box 217, Wenden, AZ 85357, Other Owners: Linda J Trustee Jones

Most common first names in Wenden, AZ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James1170.3 years
William1072.4 years
John675.3 years
George572.0 years
Robert567.8 years
Frances381.0 years
Floyd378.4 years
Iva279.0 years
Henry276.5 years
Donald277.0 years
Most common last names in Wenden, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Rohrig479.7 years
Stacy381.0 years
Taylor370.0 years
Frost279.1 years
Burris282.9 years
Field269.0 years
Carter256.0 years
Kennedy276.5 years
Clemens278.6 years
North277.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wenden, AZ
  • 84.6%Electricity
  • 11.2%Utility gas
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wenden, AZ
  • 70.8%Electricity
  • 29.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Wenden compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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