Gadsden, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 678.
Population change since 2000: -28.9%
Males: 175  (25.8%)
Females: 503  (74.2%)
Median resident age:

25.2 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 85336, 85350.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,885 (it was $21,000 in 2000)
Gadsden:

$37,885
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,656 (it was $6,562 in 2000)

Gadsden CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $236,256 (it was $46,200 in 2000)
Gadsden:

$236,256
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $243,528; detached houses: $282,070; townhouses or other attached units: $241,206; in 2-unit structures: $475,483; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $284,847; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $224,419; mobile homes: $135,665; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $43,162

Median gross rent in 2022: $447.

March 2022 cost of living index in Gadsden: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.4%
(13.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.5% for two or more races residents)

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Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 98 feet

Land area: 1.73 square miles.

Population density: 392 people per square mile   (very low).

Gadsden, Arizona map

377 residents are foreign born (47.0% Latin America).

This place:

47.5%
Arizona:

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

1.2% ($536)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Yuma, AZ (13.5 miles , pop. 77,515).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (138.4 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities:

San Luis, AZ (2.1 miles ),
Somerton, AZ (2.2 miles ),
Drysdale, AZ (2.7 miles ),
Orange Grove Mobile Manor, AZ (2.8 miles ),
Rancho Mesa Verde, AZ (2.8 miles ),
Wall Lane, AZ (2.8 miles ),
Padre Ranchitos, AZ (3.2 miles),
Donovan Estates, AZ (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 32.56 N, Longitude: 114.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

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

12.9%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Gadsden, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.3%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (6.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (40.0%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (5.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.2%)
  • Educational services (19.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (10.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.1%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (8.1%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Gadsden, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (29.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (36.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Computer specialists (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (16.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)

Average climate in Gadsden, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 168. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

168
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.829. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.829
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 10.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 1.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.65
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 46.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

46.8
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 7.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.97
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Gadsden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 4303% 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 151.2 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 70.2 miles away from Gadsden center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 57.6 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 52.9 miles away from Gadsden center
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 165.5 miles away from Gadsden center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 295.4 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 Yuma County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Gadsden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Gadsden:

  • CARING TOUCH HOME CARE LLC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; YUMA, AZ)
  • ADVANTAGE HEALTH INC (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; YUMA, AZ)
  • YUMA DIALYSIS (DVA) (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; YUMA, AZ)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF YUMA (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; YUMA, AZ)
  • YUMA NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; YUMA, AZ)
  • YUMA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; YUMA, AZ)
  • ANGELS PRN, INC (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; YUMA, AZ)

Amtrak station near Gadsden:

  • 15 miles: YUMA (281 S. GILA ST.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gadsden:

  • Arizona Western College (about 20 miles; Yuma, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,454)
  • Imperial Valley College (about 46 miles; Imperial, CA; FT enrollment: 5,313)
  • College of the Desert (about 124 miles; Palm Desert, CA; FT enrollment: 5,686)
  • Cuyamaca College (about 127 miles; El Cajon, CA; FT enrollment: 4,270)
  • Southwestern College (about 130 miles; Chula Vista, CA; FT enrollment: 10,761)
  • Grossmont College (about 131 miles; El Cajon, CA; FT enrollment: 10,461)
  • San Diego State University (about 135 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 27,516)

Public school in Gadsden:

  • GADSDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 18745 S. GADSDEN STREET)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rural / Metro Fire Department Station 11 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Gadsden: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses Spanish Congregation (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Gadsden: Gadsden Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Yuma 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:

3.5 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

85.4%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Gadsden:

Marital status in Gadsden, AZ
  • Never married: 47.9%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

For population 25 years and over in Gadsden:

  • High school or higher: 42.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 19.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

24.3
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Gadsden:

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Religion statistics for Gadsden, AZ (based on Yuma County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic43,4017
Evangelical Protestant18,34192
Other7,16425
Mainline Protestant4,07814
Black Protestant2223
None122,545-
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: 37
This county:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Yuma County:

2.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
Here:

4.11 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

9.5%
State:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Yuma County:

25.7%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.3%
Arizona:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

39.1%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

37.8%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.2
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

46.8%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.6%
Arizona:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Gadsden:

21.9%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Gadsden:

44.2%
Arizona:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

77.1%
Arizona:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Gadsden, AZ Residents

6.99% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,769 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.99%
Arizona average:

6.85%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,058 average AGI)
Yuma County:

0.12%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.99% ($33,301 average AGI)
from San Diego County, CA  0.58% ($74,819)
from Imperial County, CA  0.44% ($50,578)


6.14% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($50,736 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.14%
Arizona average:

5.72%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($618 average AGI)
Yuma County:

0.06%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Maricopa County, AZ  1.07% ($47,054 average AGI)
to San Diego County, CA  0.31% ($59,914)
to Pima County, AZ  0.26% ($53,597)

Strongest AM radio stations in Gadsden:

  • KBLU (560 AM; 1 kW; YUMA, AZ)
  • KJOK (1400 AM; 1 kW; YUMA, AZ; Owner: MONSTERMEDIA, LLC)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KAWC (1320 AM; 1 kW; YUMA, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, 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.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gadsden:

  • KTTI (95.1 FM; YUMA, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYRM (91.9 FM; YUMA, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK INC)
  • KCEC-FM (104.5 FM; WELLTON, AZ; Owner: FARMWORKERS EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK INC.)
  • KYJT (100.9 FM; YUMA, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCFY (88.1 FM; YUMA, AZ; Owner: VOICE OF INTL. CHRISTN. EVANGELISM, INC.)
  • K217AW (91.3 FM; YUMA, AZ; Owner: ADVANCED MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gadsden:

  • KYUM-LP (Channel 16; YUMA, AZ; Owner: POWELL MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KESE-LP (Channel 35; YUMA, AZ; Owner: GULF-CALIFORNIA BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • KBFY-LP (Channel 41; FORTUNA, AZ; Owner: POWELL MEREDITH COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)

Gadsden fatal accident list:

Nov 3, 2020 02:36 AM, Us-95, Lat: 32.564564, Lon: -114.784647, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
May 12, 2011 09:51 PM, County 19th St, Lat: 32.552592, Lon: -114.778375, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 11, 2007 11:99 PM, Us-95, Lat: 32.549561, Lon: -114.785242, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 18, 2000 12:10 AM, Us-95, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Gadsden)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • GADSDEN, Highway 95-2 (Lat: 32.548639 Lon: -114.786472), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WQNG373,
    Assigned Frequencies: 18000.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17900.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/2021, Expiration Date: 01/27/2031, Certifier: H Carter Hendrick, Registrant: Gila Electronics Of Yuma, Inc., 2481 East Palo Verde Street, Yuma, AZ 85365, Phone: (928) 726-0896, Fax: (928) 726-8238, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB7NAB, Grant Date: 05/07/1991, Expiration Date: 05/07/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/08/2003, Registrant: Le Roy E Daughenbaugh Jr, Gadsden, AZ 85336


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$164,5101$153,800
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$137,670
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$117,290
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0115.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Gadsden, AZ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Gadsden, AZ - Value
Most common first names in Gadsden, AZ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Jose1075.4 years
Maria665.5 years
Jesus559.2 years
Francisco566.8 years
Luis375.0 years
Alejandro254.5 years
George268.5 years
Ana272.9 years
Joe254.5 years
Elena281.5 years
Most common last names in Gadsden, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hughes481.0 years
Garcia471.2 years
Ortiz457.7 years
Martinez375.3 years
Ochoa360.7 years
Guthrie281.5 years
Meza270.9 years
Cordova252.0 years
Garibay271.0 years
Ayala269.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Gadsden, AZ
  • 92.0%Electricity
  • 8.0%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Gadsden, AZ
  • 88.9%No fuel used
  • 11.1%Solar energy


Gadsden compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.

Gadsden on our top lists:

  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 500+"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #63 (85350) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the lowest 2012 average net capital gain/loss (pop 5,000+)"
  • #85 (85350) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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