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Apache County

Population in July 2007: 372.
Males: 177  (47.8%)
Females: 195  (52.2%)

Median resident age:  21.2 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip code: 85926


Estimated median household income in 2007: $10,355 (it was $7,917 in 2000)
Fort Apache:  $10,355
Arizona:  $49,889

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $5,388
Fort Apache:  $5,388
Arizona:  $24,811

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $45,517 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Fort Apache:  $45,517
Arizona:  $237,700

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Races in Fort Apache:

  • White Non-Hispanic (13.0%)
  • Hispanic (10.5%)
  • Two or more races (3.2%)
  • Other race (2.7%)
  • Black (2.4%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Apache: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 5056 feet

Land area: 779.1 square miles.

Population density: 0.5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Fort Apache

  • High school or higher: 65.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
  • Unemployed: 33.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Apache CCD

  • Never married: 38.9%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 0.9%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

21 residents are foreign born (5.7% Latin America).

This place:  5.7%
Arizona:  12.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fort Apache:  1.6% ($360)
Arizona:  0.9% ($962)
Fort Apache satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Pinal, AZ (105.6 miles , pop. 59,965).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Mesa, AZ (122.1 miles , pop. 396,375).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (138.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: McNary, AZ (3.7 miles ), East Fork, AZ (3.8 miles ), Whiteriver, AZ (4.0 miles ), Canyon Day, AZ (4.5 miles ), Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ (4.6 miles ), Apache, AZ (5.1 miles ), Eagar, AZ (5.2 miles ), Springerville, AZ (5.4 miles ).

Latitude: 33.92 N, Longitude: 109.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

Fort Apache household income distribution Fort Apache home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Administrative and support and waste management services (33%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (17%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Construction (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (13%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores (7%)
  • Data processing and other information services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (33%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (17%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (13%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (8%)
  • Carpenters (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Librarians, curators, and archivists (7%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Woodworkers (7%)



Fort Apache-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 95% 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 90.5 miles away from Fort Apache 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 the city center
On 1/6/1998 at 08:36:46, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/28/2005 at 22:37:07, a magnitude 3.9 (3.8 MW, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from Fort Apache center
On 9/8/2007 at 07:15:40, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.1 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 91.3 miles away from Fort Apache center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Apache:
  • WHITE MOUNTAIN COMMUNTIES HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; SPRINGERVILLE, AZ)
  • NAVAPACHE HOSPITAL (about 49 miles; SHOW LOW, AZ)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 63 miles; SAN CARLOS, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Apache:
  • EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 74 miles; THATCHER, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,085)
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 75 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,177)
  • CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 124 miles; COOLIDGE, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,333)
  • SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 126 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,345)
  • CHANDLER/GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 129 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,990)
  • MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 130 miles; MESA, AZ; FT enrollment: 11,928)
  • RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 132 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,472)

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Notable locations in Fort Apache: A One Lake Campground (A), Rock Creek Station (B), Reservation Ranch (C), Blue Lake Recreation Site (D), Little Bog Tank Recreation Site (E), Boy Creek Campground (F), Pair o'Dice Ranch (G), Pacheta Lake Campground (H), P Six Ranch (I), Horseshoe Cienega Lake Campground (J), Hurricane Lake Campground (K), Old Colter Ranch (L), Odart Ranch (M), Nyce Cabin (N), Ten of Diamonds Ranch (O), Cyclone Lake Campground (P), Damoff Cabin (Q), Ditch Campground (R), Drift Fence Lake Campground (S), Duke Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: San Juan Lake (A), Maverick Lake (B), Blue Lake (C), Gooseberry Dam Lake (D), Cover Lake (E), A One Lake (F), Salt House Tank (G), San Juan Tanks (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Rock Creek (A), Badger Creek (B), Bar H Creek (C), Battleground Creek (D), Becker Creek (E), Sand Creek (F), Snake Creek (G), K L Creek (H), Pistol Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Fort Apache include: Hawley Lake Campground Area (1), Shush Be Tou Campgrounds (2), Shush Bezahze Campgrounds (3), Paradise Park Youth Camp (4), Diamond Creek Campsite Number Five (5), Diamond Creek Campsite Number Four (6), Diamond Creek Campsite Number Three (7), Sunrise Peak Ski Area (8), Sunrise Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Hawley Lake Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.6 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  22.5%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  10.8%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  81.7%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  62.9%
Whole state:  6.2%

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



Fort Apache compared to Arizona state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Apache County Arizona:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (73%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Fort Apache

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents57.7%25.8%3.2%3.0%2.8%
Congregations15.7%20.9%12.2%5.2%8.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Reformed Church in North AmericaBaha'iChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.1%0.6%0.6%3.7%
Congregations4.3%2.6%1.7%3.5%25.2%
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.


12.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,627 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.14%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($131 average AGI)
Apache County:  0.09%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from McKinley County, NM  2.59% ($21,378 average AGI)
from Maricopa County, AZ  2.07% ($30,151)
from San Juan County, NM  1.74% ($27,027)


11.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,438 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.61%
Arizona average:  5.96%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Maricopa County, AZ  2.36% ($24,904 average AGI)
to McKinley County, NM  2.22% ($22,212)
to Navajo County, AZ  1.57% ($25,415)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Apache:
  • KVWM (970 AM; 5 kW; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • 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)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, 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.)
  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRVZ (1400 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGERVILLE, AZ; Owner: COUNTRY MOUNTAIN AIRWAVES, LLC)

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



FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 7 Mile Communications Center, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.3 m, Overall height: 12.3 m
    Registrant: White Mountain Apache Tribe, Whiteriver, AZ 85941, Phone: (520) 338-4346
  • 7 Mile Communications Center, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 30 m
    Registrant: White Mountain Apache Tribe, Whiteriver, AZ 85941, Phone: (520) 338-4346

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Seven Mile Rim 2.2 Mi Sse Of, Overall height: 10.4 m, Call Sign: WMV964
    Assigned Frequencies : 506.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/26/1995, Expiration Date: 10/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 10/01/2006
    Registrant: Phone: (303) 465-5742

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • Seven Mile Station, 2.5 Miles Southeast Of, Call Sign: WRV296, Licensee ID: L00006518
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.240 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: White Mountain Communications, Inc., Pinetop, AZ 85935, Phone: (520) 367-6116


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