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Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona

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Current weather forecast for Central Heights-Midland City, AZ

Population in 2010: 2,534.
Population change since 2000: -5.9%
Males: 1,260  (49.7%)
Females: 1,274  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

47.2 years
Arizona median age:

37.7 years

Zip codes: 85501, 85539.

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Estimated median household income in 2017: $42,657 (it was $30,577 in 2000)
Central Heights-Midland City:

$42,657
AZ:

$56,581

Estimated per capita income in 2017: $20,045 (it was $13,814 in 2000)

Central Heights-Midland City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $129,874 (it was $63,600 in 2000)
Central Heights-Midland City:

$129,874
AZ:

$223,400

Median gross rent in 2017: $941.

March 2019 cost of living index in Central Heights-Midland City: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 11.0%
(10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
  • Races in Central Heights-Midland City, AZ (2010)
    • 1,70967.4%White alone
    • 72328.5%Hispanic
    • 461.8%American Indian alone
    • 271.1%Black alone
    • 150.6%Two or more races
    • 110.4%Asian alone
    • 20.08%Other race alone
    • 10.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Central Heights-Midland City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Icelander (15.7%), American (11.8%), Scottish (5.8%), German (5.2%), Norwegian (4.1%), European (2.8%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 1,482 people per square mile   (low).

Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona map

64 residents are foreign born (1.7% North America, 0.5% Latin America).

This place:

2.1%
Arizona:

100.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,155 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $593 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Pinal, AZ (34.5 miles , pop. 59,965).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Mesa, AZ (53.7 miles , pop. 396,375).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (73.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Claypool, AZ (1.3 miles ),
Globe, AZ (1.5 miles ),
Miami, AZ (1.8 miles ),
Copper Hill, AZ (1.8 miles),
Six Shooter Canyon, AZ (2.0 miles ),
Pinal, AZ (2.1 miles ),
Icehouse Canyon, AZ (2.1 miles ),
East Globe, AZ (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 33.41 N, Longitude: 110.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

Distribution of median household income in Central Heights-Midland City, AZ in 2017
Distribution of house value in Central Heights-Midland City, AZ in 2017

Central Heights-Midland City satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in March 2019:
Here:

5.5%
Arizona:

4.6%
Historical population in Central Heights-Midland City, AZ
Historical housing units in Central Heights-Midland City, AZ
Most common industries in Central Heights-Midland City, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (16.9%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Public administration (10.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (26.1%)
  • Public administration (16.6%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.4%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (16.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.0%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.0%)
Most common occupations in Central Heights-Midland City, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (13.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (12.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.1%)
  • Child care workers (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)

Average climate in Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona average temperatures Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona average precipitation Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona humidity Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona wind speed Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona snowfall Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona sunshine Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 79.2. This is about average.

City:

79.2
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 1.66. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.66
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 43.3. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

43.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 23.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.6
U.S.:

19.6

Earthquake activity:

Central Heights-Midland City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Arizona state average. It is 350% 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 332.8 miles away from Central Heights-Midland 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 282.4 miles away from Central Heights-Midland 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 331.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 291.0 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 282.4 miles away from Central Heights-Midland City center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 480.7 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 Gila County (18) is greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Fires: 6, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Central Heights-Midland City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Central Heights-Midland City:

  • HOSPICE FAMILY CARE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; GLOBE, AZ)
  • OMNI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 3 miles away; GLOBE, AZ)
  • COPPER MOUNTAIN INN (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GLOBE, AZ)
  • HERITAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GLOBE, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central Heights-Midland City:

  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 51 miles; Mesa, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,311)
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College (about 58 miles; Chandler, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,047)
  • Central Arizona College (about 58 miles; Coolidge, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Mesa Community College (about 61 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,726)
  • Scottsdale Community College (about 63 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Scottsdale (about 64 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Arizona State University-Skysong (about 65 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,445)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Tri - City Fire Department Station 21 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Central Heights-Midland City: Saint Pauls Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Gila 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:

2.4 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.3%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.5%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Central Heights-Midland City:

Marital status in Central Heights-Midland City, AZ
  • Never married: 33.3%
  • Now married: 42.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in Central Heights-Midland City:

  • High school or higher: 81.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 12.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2017
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2017
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Central Heights-Midland City, AZ (based on Gila County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,51910
Evangelical Protestant5,41654
Other4,75617
Mainline Protestant1,45411
None33,452-
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: 7
Gila County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Gila County:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
Gila County:

9.82 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

11.4%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Gila County:

27.1%
State:

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

12.9%
Arizona:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Central Heights-Midland City:

52.6%
State:

48.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

50.5%
Arizona:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Central Heights-Midland City:

28.7
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Central Heights-Midland City:

18.4%
Arizona:

21.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Central Heights-Midland City:

9.9%
Arizona:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Arizona:

6.8

Overweight people:
Central Heights-Midland City:

34.4%
Arizona:

33.3%

General health condition:
Central Heights-Midland City:

57.3%
Arizona:

55.3%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.3%
Arizona:

79.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Central Heights-Midland City, AZ Residents

7.69% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($55,129 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.69%
Arizona average:

6.11%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Maricopa County, AZ  3.00% ($60,582 average AGI)
from Pinal County, AZ  0.50% ($47,407)
from Pima County, AZ  0.30% ($56,673)


6.18% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($43,827 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.18%
Arizona average:

5.15%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2015 and 2016.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Maricopa County, AZ  2.34% ($37,506 average AGI)
to Pinal County, AZ  0.54% ($49,656)
to Pima County, AZ  0.27% ($44,250)

Strongest AM radio stations in Central Heights-Midland City:

  • KIKO (1340 AM; 1 kW; MIAMI, AZ; Owner: SHOECRAFT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJAA (1240 AM; 1 kW; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: GOOD MUSIC, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central Heights-Midland City:

  • KRXS-FM (97.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: LINDA C. POTYKA)
  • KVJC (91.9 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KMRR (100.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KIKO-FM (106.1 FM; CLAYPOOL, AZ; Owner: SHOECRAFT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQSS (98.3 FM; MIAMI, AZ; Owner: WILLIAM D. TAYLOR)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KEDJ (103.9 FM; GILBERT, AZ; Owner: NPR PHOENIX, LLC)
  • KZLZ (105.3 FM; KEARNY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Central Heights-Midland City:

  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K30ES (Channel 30; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: LINDA C. POTYKA)
  • K67AB (Channel 67; GLOBE-MIAMI, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BD. OF REGENTS FOR ASU)
  • K55BW (Channel 55; MADERA PEAK, AZ; Owner: KSAZ LICENSE, INC.)
  • K59CI (Channel 59; GLOBE/MIAMI, AZ; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • K61FB (Channel 61; GLOBE-MIAMI, AZ; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
  • K41ER (Channel 63; GLOBE/MIAMI, AZ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Central Heights-Midland City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2017
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2017

Central Heights-Midland City fatal accident list:

May 25, 2005 09:35 AM, Main St, Glendale Ave, Lat: 33.413490, Lon: -110.813730, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 2,457Total average daily traffic
  • 319Total average daily truck traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Central Heights-Midland City, AZ
  • 54.3%Utility gas
  • 23.4%Electricity
  • 17.0%Wood
  • 5.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Central Heights-Midland City, AZ
  • 63.0%Utility gas
  • 24.3%Electricity
  • 12.7%Wood


Central Heights-Midland City compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.

Central Heights-Midland City on our top lists:

  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Israel (population 500+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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