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Pinal County

Population in 2011: 36,709. Population change since 2000: +15.4%
 

Males: 17,853  (48.6%)
Females: 18,856  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  47.5 years
Arizona median age:  37.1 years

Zip codes: 85217, 85219, 85220, 85278.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,148 (it was $33,170 in 2000)
Apache Junction:

$38,148
Arizona:

$48,745
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,137

Apache Junction city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $93,464 (it was $74,000 in 2000)
Apache Junction:

$93,464
Arizona:

$187,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $114,679; Detached houses: $160,151; Townhouses or other attached units: $174,531; In 2-unit structures: $290,056; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $154,201; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $87,996; Mobile homes: $79,995; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $63,157

Median gross rent in 2009: $633.

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Apache Junction races chart
  • White alone - 29,130 (81.3%)
  • Hispanic - 5,153 (14.4%)
  • Two or more races - 534 (1.5%)
  • Black alone - 392 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 320 (0.9%)
  • Asian alone - 266 (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 25 (0.07%)
  • Other race alone - 20 (0.06%)

Races in Apache Junction detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Apache Junction: 91.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (19.9%), Irish (13.7%), English (11.1%), United States (6.7%), Italian (4.2%), French (4.1%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1978

Elevation: 1722 feet

Land area: 34.2 square miles.

Population density: 1072 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Apache Junction:

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Apache Junction city:

  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

1,436 residents are foreign born (2.3% Latin America, 0.9% North America, 0.6% Europe, 0.5% Asia).

This city:  4.5%
Arizona:  12.8%



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Apache Junction, Arizona as of May 18, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Apache Junction to the number of sex offenders is 3,809 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,246 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $281 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Pinal, AZ (9.9 miles , pop. 59,965).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Mesa, AZ (11.5 miles , pop. 396,375).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (31.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Gold Camp, AZ (2.6 miles ), North Pinal, AZ (3.1 miles ), Mesa, AZ (3.4 miles ), Queen Creek, AZ (3.6 miles ), Gilbert, AZ (3.6 miles ), Salt River, AZ (4.0 miles ), Queen Valley, AZ (4.1 miles ), Fountain Hills, AZ (4.1 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 362 buildings, average cost: $80,200
  • 1998: 702 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 1999: 796 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2000: 293 buildings, average cost: $76,600
  • 2001: 472 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2002: 268 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2003: 190 buildings, average cost: $86,900
  • 2004: 100 buildings, average cost: $92,600
  • 2005: 144 buildings, average cost: $108,900
  • 2006: 222 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2007: 143 buildings, average cost: $127,900
  • 2008: 37 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 2009: 36 buildings, average cost: $143,500
  • 2010: 104 buildings, average cost: $130,800
  • 2011: 57 buildings, average cost: $118,200

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Latitude: 33.41 N, Longitude: 111.55 W

Apache Junction nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Home of the Superstition Mountains, Gateway to Legends, Lakes, Leisure, and Lost Treasure

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,084 (-19.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,434 (19.6%)

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Crime in Apache Junction by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 2100111042034
per 100,000 9.24.10.00.02.92.92.90.012.96.30.09.011.0
Rapes 57194121214131868155
per 100,000 23.028.957.711.834.534.340.538.858.219.024.345.113.8
Robberies 102012201321619263115148
per 100,000 46.082.536.559.137.460.017.356.784.198.345.642.122.0
Assaults 895363847292931319284817667
per 100,000 409.5218.8191.4248.3207.1262.7268.8390.7297.5266.5246.4228.7184.3
Burglaries 288286431514432419385N/A316319296266308
per 100,000 1325.11180.51309.61519.21242.71196.41112.8N/A1021.81012.0900.5800.6847.4
Thefts 7329328931,0821,2351,0969861,2801,127920780697848
per 100,000 3368.03846.82713.53198.03552.63129.62850.03817.23644.32918.72373.12097.82333.1
Auto thefts 921291932042131802342252342081248083
per 100,000 423.3532.4586.4602.9612.7514.0676.4671.0756.7659.9377.3240.8228.4
Arson 11115516136145161130
per 100,000 50.645.415.214.846.037.117.341.816.250.833.59.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 417.5401.7363.1380.9386.0374.9363.7N/A461.1372.2286.8288.1262.2

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Crime in Apache Junction detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 85 (54 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Arizona average:

1.97

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Apache Junction, Arizona accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.0%
Arizona:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +13,425 (+73.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (22%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Apache Junction-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1968, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.7 miles away from the Apache Junction city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/30/1971, a category F2 tornado 18.6 miles away from the city center injured 41 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Apache Junction-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/2005 at 11:12:57, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2005 at 11:37:50, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, 4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from Apache Junction center
On 1/28/2005 at 22:37:07, a magnitude 3.9 (3.8 MW, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2005 at 09:41:50, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/13/1991 at 21:37:27, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Apache Junction center
On 7/1/2005 at 17:41:06, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pinal County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Fires: 3, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Apache Junction:

  • ARIZONA SPINE AND JOINT HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 10 miles away; MESA, AZ)
  • BANNER BAYWOOD MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; MESA, AZ)
  • BANNER HEART HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 10 miles away; MESA, AZ)

Political contributions by individuals in Apache Junction, AZ

Heliports located in Apache Junction:


Local government website: www.ajcity.net

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

  • Chandler/Gilbert Community College (about 17 miles; Chandler, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,924)
  • Mesa Community College (about 19 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,853)
  • Scottsdale Community College (about 21 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Arizona State University (about 23 miles; Tempe, AZ; FT enrollment: 54,626)
  • Rio Salado College (about 25 miles; Tempe, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • University of Phoenix-Phoenix-Hohokam Campus (about 26 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,956)
  • University of Phoenix-Online Campus (about 27 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 380,232)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Apache Junction:

Private elementary/middle schools in Apache Junction:

  • BRIDGES EARLY CHILDHOOD ED (Students: 127; Location: 10257 E APACHE TRL; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 54; Location: 2122 S GOLDFIELD RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MOUNTAIN BROOK MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 25; Location: 201 N IRONWOOD DR; Grades: PK - KG)
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Library in Apache Junction:

  • APACHE JUNCTION PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,025,368; Location: 1177 N. IDAHO RD.; 85,732 books; 43,157 e-books; 5,834 audio materials; 15,150 video materials; 24 local licensed databases; 39 state licensed databases; 10 other licensed databases; 143 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Apache Junction: Larkspur Ranch (A), Superstition Substation (B), Apache Junction Wastewater Treatment Plant (C), Apache Junction Landfill (D), Apache Junction Municipal Court (E), Apache Junction Public Library (F), Apache Junction Fire District Station 263 (G), Apache Junction Fire District Station 261 (H), Apache Junction Police Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Apache-Meridian Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Apache Junction include: Gospel Tabernacle (A), Epiphany Lutheran Church (B), Desert Chapel United Methodist Church (C), Crossroads Southern Baptist Church (D), Cornerstone Wesleyan Church (E), Community Christian Church (F), Church of Christ (G), Calvary Chapel of East Mesa (H), Apache Junction Seventh Day Adventist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bulldog Wash (A), Weekes Wash (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Apache Junction include: Superstition Park West Number One (1), Superstition Park East Number Two (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Superstition Nature CNTR (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4650 East Mammoth Mine Road) (1), Superstition Mountain Historical Society & Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4087 North Apache Trail) (2), Goldfield Ghost Town & Mine Tours Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 4650 East Mammoth Mine Road) (3), Prospector's Palace (Amusement & Theme Parks; Goldfield Ghost Town) (4), Country Entertainer (Arcades & Amusements; 1290 North Gold Drive) (5), Apache Trail Tours Superstition MTN Adventures (Tours & Charters; 4650 East Mammoth Mine Road) (6), Adventures West Tours (Tours & Charters; 1652 South Cedar Drive) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Holiday Inn Express Apache Junction- Az (1101 W Apache Trl) (1), Apache Junction Motel (1680 West Apache Trail) (2), Apache Junction (251 East 29th Avenue) (3), Apache Junction Super 8 Motel (251 E 29th Ave) (4), Palm Springs Motel (950 South Royal Palm Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Pinal County Government - Sheriffs Ofc- Justice Court Precinct No 7 (575 North Idaho Road) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 
Pinal County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.9. This is about average.
City:

35.9
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.828. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 21.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.828
U.S.:

2.433
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.9
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 38.5. This is worse than average. There were 9 monitors within city limits.
City:

38.5
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 35.5. This is significantly worse than average. There were 10 monitors within city limits.
City:

35.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 6.39. This is significantly better than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

6.39
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Apache Junction and their reported violations in the past:

MOUNTAIN SPRINGS WATER CO (Population served: 280, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
BEARDSLEY WC #5 (Population served: 51, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
NORTHERN SECTION 4 CO-OP (Population served: 39, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between DEC-21-2002 and DEC-22-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between SEP-18-2002 and SEP-19-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 12 regular monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.0%
(14.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 31.0% for Black residents, 11.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.5% for American Indian residents, 52.9% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 5.9% for other race residents, 14.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Arizona:  2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.2%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Apache Junction, AZ


168 people in homes for the physically handicapped
55 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Apache Junction compared to Arizona state average:

Apache Junction, Arizona environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Apache Junction (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: East Apache Trail Branch, Gold Canyon Branch, Apache Junction Branch, Apache Trail & Meridian Branch, Jasper Street & Kings Ranch Road Bra. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Gold Canyon Banking Center Branch at 5305 South Superstition Mountain Drive, branch established on 2007/04/23; Apache Junction Branch at 1148 West Apache Trail, branch established on 1976/05/03. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: West Apache Trail Safeway Branch at 3185 West Apache Trail, branch established on 2004/06/07. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: Apache Junction Branch at 3160 West Apache Trail, branch established on 1963/01/01. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • SunBank, National Association: Apache Junction Branch at 2555 West Apache Trail, branch established on 2008/02/13. Info updated 2010/07/12: Bank assets: $31.4 mil, Deposits: $23.9 mil, headquarters in Phoenix, AZ, negative income in the last year, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Dickinson Financial Corporation Ii

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Apache Junction, Arizona:

  • Holiday Inn Express, 1101 W Apache JCT, Apache Junction, AZ 85220 , Phone: (480) 982-9200
  • Super 8 Motel, 251 E 29TH Ave, Apache Junction, AZ 85219 , Phone: (480) 288-8888
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Apache Junction, Arizona

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Apache Junction travel time to work - commute


Apache Junction mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (73%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Pinal County Arizona:




2008 Presidential Election results in Pinal County Arizona:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Apache Junction (based on Pinal County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 32.19%
Here32.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents55.4%12.6%10.4%4.7%3.1%
Congregations13.9%17.1%9.5%14.6%2.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristOther
Adherents2.6%1.9%1.4%1.3%6.5%
Congregations5.7%3.8%1.3%7.0%24.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 34
Pinal County:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Pinal County:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 60
Pinal County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 107
Here:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.0%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Pinal County:

28.1%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
State:

14.2%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 11$54,779$59,7591$1,417
Other Government Administration 35$166,650$57,1379$7,496
Judicial and Legal 12$56,036$56,0365$5,610
Police Protection - Officers 49$251,116$61,4980$0
Police - Other 31$111,577$43,1911$640
Correction 3$9,080$36,3200$0
Streets and Highways 36$130,234$43,4110$0
Parks and Recreation 39$129,833$39,94940$29,271
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$4,629$55,5481$2,168
Local Libraries 19$69,106$43,64614$14,708
Other and Unallocable 3$9,221$36,8840$0
Totals for Government 239$992,261$49,82171$61,310

Apache Junction government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $251,000 ($6.84)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $2,081,000 ($56.69)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,709,000 ($128.28)
    General - Other: $3,587,000 ($97.71)
    Regular Highways: $2,619,000 ($71.34)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,687,000 ($45.96)
    Central Staff Services: $1,374,000 ($37.43)
    Water Utilities: $1,299,000 ($35.39)
    Libraries: $949,000 ($25.85)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $775,000 ($21.11)
    Financial Administration: $379,000 ($10.32)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $337,000 ($9.18)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $6,036,000 ($164.43)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $8,350,000 ($227.46)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Water Utilities: $1,935,000 ($52.71)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $7,749,000 ($211.09)
    Other, NEC: $7,490,000 ($204.04)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $860,000 ($23.43)
    Water Utilities: $222,000 ($6.05)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $884,000 ($24.08)
    Interest Earnings: $688,000 ($18.74)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $6,314,000 ($172.00)
    Regular Highways: $3,371,000 ($91.83)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $22,019,000 ($599.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,908,000 ($79.22)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,072,000 ($29.20)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $7,022,000 ($191.29)
    Highways: $3,587,000 ($97.71)
    All Other: $747,000 ($20.35)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $7,976,000 ($217.28)
    NEC: $1,717,000 ($46.77)
    Property: $184,000 ($5.01)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,815,000 ($212.89)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $364,000 ($9.92)

20.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,474 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

20.54%
Arizona average:

8.20%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($107 average AGI)
Pinal County:

0.06%
Arizona average:

0.18%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Maricopa County, AZ  11.17% ($51,347 average AGI)
from Pima County, AZ  0.71% ($47,104)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.51% ($47,535)


9.29% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,239 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.29%
Arizona average:

5.96%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($72 average AGI)
Pinal County:

0.03%
Arizona average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Maricopa County, AZ  4.54% ($41,886 average AGI)
to Pima County, AZ  0.73% ($34,765)
to Yavapai County, AZ  0.12% ($66,481)

Strongest AM radio stations in Apache Junction:

  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXAM (1310 AM; 5 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: EMBEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KDUS (1060 AM; 5 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
  • KAZG (1440 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Apache Junction:

  • KLVK (89.1 FM; FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K210CP (89.9 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K220HH (91.9 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KEDJ (103.9 FM; GILBERT, AZ; Owner: NPR PHOENIX, LLC)
  • K206BL (89.1 FM; DREAMLAND, AZ; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KVVA-FM (107.1 FM; APACHE JUNCTION, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMRR (100.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KVJC (91.9 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KRXS-FM (97.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: LINDA C. POTYKA)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • KSLX-FM (100.7 FM; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLT (98.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KZON (101.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKFR (92.3 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KESZ (99.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNIX-FM (102.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFLR-FM (90.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)

TV broadcast stations around Apache Junction:

  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K57HX (Channel 57; MESA, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
  • KCOS-LP (Channel 28; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
  • KPHE-LP (Channel 19; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • K42FD (Channel 42; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KDMA CHANNEL 25, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Apache Junction fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here




Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED214$100,878134$120,160342$164,5617$57,8031$8,023,21088$146,18861$115,457
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$104,85716$102,15359$163,2136$13,6130$011$107,03819$89,159
APPLICATIONS DENIED43$102,05240$140,001235$166,72333$53,0950$034$152,22060$82,918
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN20$103,16019$102,071122$162,20110$47,6520$023$113,99616$98,338
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$94,0756$127,27327$165,5100$00$03$162,3074$66,573

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0003.01 , 0003.03, 0003.04, 0003.05, 0003.06

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$122,3256$146,9203$100,2370$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$176,4243$165,4502$127,4453$125,067
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$93,5485$109,1162$156,3800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$212,6130$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$72,0000$00$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0003.01 , 0003.03, 0003.04, 0003.05, 0003.06

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 238
  • Hazardous Condition: 64
  • Service Call: 39
  • Good Intent Call: 30

Incident types - Apache Junction


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Apache Junction, AZ

Most common first names in Apache Junction, AZ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert34271.8 years
William31173.8 years
John30474.4 years
James25773.6 years
George21275.9 years
Charles18874.5 years
Mary17577.2 years
Donald15170.4 years
Richard12969.3 years
Dorothy11977.7 years
Most common last names in Apache Junction, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith10772.3 years
Johnson8575.4 years
Miller7177.9 years
Anderson5674.4 years
Jones5374.5 years
Davis4876.4 years
Brown4373.7 years
Wilson4374.9 years
Williams3974.5 years
Nelson3776.1 years
Businesses in Apache Junction, AZ
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Papa John's Pizza1
Arby's1Penske1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1RadioShack1
Blockbuster1SONIC Drive-In1
Burger King1Safeway1
CVS1Starbucks3
Cricket Wireless1Subway3
Dairy Queen1T-Mobile2
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul6
FedEx5UPS4
H&R Block3Vans1
KFC1Village Inn1
Kroger1Vons1
Little Caesars Pizza1Waffle House1
McDonald's1Walgreens3
OfficeMax1Walmart1
Browse common businesses in Apache Junction, AZ


Apache Junction on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of days clear of clouds"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other financial specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average sunshine amount"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Healthcare practitioner and technical occupations: (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of likely lesbian couples (counted as self-reported female-female unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest daily high temperatures (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the hottest summers (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population increases in the 1990s) (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage increase in population in the 1990s (pop 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Retail sales workers except cashiers (population 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and related occupations:"
  • #100 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Michael Lebby (20)
  • Neal W. Muylaert (9)
  • Craig Kolb (3)
  • Aaron C. Stichter (3)
  • Laurie Fowler (2)
  • Darrell Woehler (1)
  • Jason E. Butler (1)
  • Christopher Rodney Alt (1)
  • Manoel Ribeiro Coelho Neto (1)
  • Anthony J. Crane (1)

Total of 64 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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