Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona
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| Males: 1,284 |  (50.7%) |
| Females: 1,250 |  (49.3%) |
| Median resident age: |  47.3 years |
| Arizona median age: |  37.4 years |
| Central Heights-Midland City: | $34,837 |
| AZ: | $51,492 |
Estimated per capita income in 2015: $19,256 (it was $13,814 in 2000)
Central Heights-Midland City CDP income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $92,104 (it was $63,600 in 2000)
| Central Heights-Midland City: | $92,104 |
| AZ: | $194,300 |
Median gross rent in 2015: $792.
Central Heights-Midland City, AZ residents, houses, and apartments details
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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
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Ancestries: English (11.6%), German (8.8%), Icelander (8.4%), Scottish (5.7%), American (5.2%), Italian (4.1%).
Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone
Land area: 1.71 square miles.
Population density: 1,482 people per square mile (low).
For population 25 years and over in Central Heights-Midland City:
- High school or higher: 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
- Unemployed: 12.4%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Central Heights-Midland City CDP:
- Never married: 34.4%
- Now married: 36.7%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 9.4%
- Divorced: 19.5%
16 residents are foreign born
| This place: | 0.5% |
| Arizona: | 13.5% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $1,025 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $428 (0.5%)
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
| Here: | 8.2% |
| Arizona: | 6.4% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
- Educational services (28%)
- Construction (20%)
- Retail trade (15%)
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
- Wholesale trade (9%)
- Health care and social assistance (8%)
- Manufacturing (3%)
- Health care and social assistance (34%)
- Educational services (18%)
- Accommodation and food services (14%)
- Retail trade (9%)
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
- Public administration (5%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (31%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (21%)
- Management occupations (14%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (9%)
- Health technologists and technicians (8%)
- Production occupations (7%)
- Sales and related occupations (3%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (30%)
- Education, training, and library occupations (15%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (8%)
- Healthcare support occupations (8%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
- Community and social service occupations (7%)
Average climate in Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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 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 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).
Hospitals and medical centers near Central Heights-Midland City:
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)
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
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 95.2. This is worse than average.
| City: | 95.2 |
| U.S.: | 74.7 |
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.: | 6.40 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 47.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 47.6 |
| U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 24.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 24.7 |
| U.S.: | 20.0 |
(21.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Central Heights-Midland City, AZ
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
| 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
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.9 |
| Arizona average: | 12.5 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Central Heights-Midland City CDP (based on Gila County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 8,519 | 10 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5,416 | 54 |
| Other | 4,756 | 17 |
| Mainline Protestant | 1,454 | 11 |
| None | 33,452 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 7
| Gila County: | 1.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| Arizona: | 1.36 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.19 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Gila 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. |
| State: | 2.47 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
| Here: | 9.82 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 11.4% |
| Arizona: | 8.0% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Gila County: | 27.1% |
| Arizona: | 22.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 12.9% |
| State: | 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
6.76% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($42,679 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.76% |
| Arizona average: | 5.73% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Maricopa County, AZ | 2.56% ($40,824 average AGI) |
| from Pinal County, AZ | 0.50% ($35,648) |
| from Pima County, AZ | 0.34% ($24,817) |
6.83% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($34,678 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.83% |
| Arizona average: | 5.60% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Maricopa County, AZ | 2.59% ($32,731 average AGI) |
| to Pinal County, AZ | 0.66% ($43,557) |
| to Pima County, AZ | 0.33% ($40,105) |
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)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 1Number of bridges
- 1m3ftTotal length
- 1,181Total average daily traffic
- 555Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,191Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (61%)
- Electricity (28%)
- Wood (10%)
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 above 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+)"
