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Pima County

Population in July 2007: 3,287.
Males: 1,586  (48.3%)
Females: 1,701  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  23.2 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 85634.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $26,128 (it was $20,610 in 2000)
Sells:  $26,128
Arizona:  $50,958

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $7,959

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $104,690 (it was $51,100 in 2000)
Sells:  $104,690
Arizona:  $229,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $87,695; Detached houses: $90,983; Townhouses or other attached units: $79,706; Mobile homes: $31,107

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Races in Sells:

  • American Indian (96.7%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (1.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Sells: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 9.36 square miles.

Population density: 351 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sells

  • High school or higher: 69.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 27.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sells CDP

  • Never married: 57.6%
  • Now married: 25.2%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

10 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.4%
Arizona:  12.8%


According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Sells, Arizona in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Sells to the number of sex offenders is 365 to 1.

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

Sells:  0.6% ($300)
Arizona:  0.9% ($962)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Arivaca, AZ (42.9 miles , pop. 50,441).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (59.8 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (112.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Papago, AZ (3.0 miles ), Pisinemo, AZ (5.2 miles ), Santa Rosa, AZ (5.5 miles ), Three Points, AZ (6.0 miles ), Arivaca, AZ (6.5 miles ), Valencia West, AZ (6.9 miles ), Avra Valley, AZ (6.9 miles ), Picture Rocks, AZ (6.9 miles ).

Latitude: 31.91 N, Longitude: 111.88 W

Area code: 520

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Public administration (21%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Social assistance (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in Sells, Arizona

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Sells-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/4/1994 at 07:02:15, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 3.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.0 miles away from Sells center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospital/medical center in Sells:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (P O BOX 548)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sells:
  • TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; TUCSON, AZ)
  • CARONDELET ST MARYS HOSPITAL (about 55 miles; TUCSON, AZ)
  • NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (about 57 miles; TUCSON, AZ)

Political contributions by individuals in Sells, AZ

Airports located in Sells:
  • Sells Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 200, Itinerant Ops: 1,000, Military Ops: 10)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sells:
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (about 59 miles; TUCSON, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 29,915)
  • PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; TUCSON, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,177)
  • CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 76 miles; COOLIDGE, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,333)
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,981)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-WEST (about 96 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 96 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,207)
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Notable locations in Sells: Papago Indian Tribal Council (A), Papago Indian Agency (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ali Molina Wash (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  4.0 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  82.0%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  16.8%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  46.0%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  26.5%
Whole state:  6.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sells, AZ


People in group quarters in Sells
  • 12 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 11 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 9 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 8 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 3 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill


Sells compared to Arizona state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in Sells (2009 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: Tohono O'odham Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1997-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Pima County Arizona:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (55%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Sells

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.88%
Here44.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church
Adherents59.5%6.0%4.5%2.9%2.5%
Congregations10.0%10.7%9.8%4.0%3.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents2.4%2.3%2.3%1.9%15.6%
Congregations3.3%2.5%1.1%6.3%48.9%
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.


6.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,703 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.67%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,119 average AGI)
Pima County:  0.29%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.61% ($44,290 average AGI)
from Cochise County, AZ  0.23% ($31,948)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.23% ($50,956)


5.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,226 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.33%
Arizona average:  5.96%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,019 average AGI)
Pima County:  0.16%
Arizona average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.87% ($41,401 average AGI)
to Cochise County, AZ  0.17% ($32,272)
to Pinal County, AZ  0.16% ($47,104)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sells:
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KSAZ (580 AM; 5 kW; MARANA, AZ; Owner: OWL BROADCASTING & DEVELOPMENT, 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)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KQTL (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAHUARITA, AZ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF TUCSON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNST (790 AM; 5 kW; TUCSON, AZ)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sells:
  • K261CK (100.1 FM; SAN XAVIER, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KWFM-FM (97.1 FM; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • KUAT-FM (90.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KIIM-FM (99.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOYT (92.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHYT (107.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRQQ (93.7 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K292CM (106.3 FM; SUMMERHAVEN, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM1 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMXZ-FM (94.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLPX (96.1 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Sells, Arizona:
  • Fatal accident count: 13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 16
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 43
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Arizona average:
  • Fatal accident count: 267
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 427
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 100
  • Fatalities: 288
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 765
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 45
See more detailed statistics of Sells fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Atop Quijotoa Mountain; 22 Mi Nw Of Sells 3.0 Miles S Of Highway 86, Structure height: 12.5 m, Call Sign: KNKR292
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/14/2006, Expiration Date: 12/03/2016
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • On Top Of Quijotoa Mountain, 22 Miles Nw Of Sells, 3 Miles S Of Highway 86, Type: Tower, Structure height: 14.7 m, Overall height: 15.7 m, Call Sign: KNKR208
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 08/30/2005, Expiration Date: 10/01/2015, Certifier: Brian A Schuchman
    Registrant: Rini Coran, Pc, 1615 L Street, Nw, Suite 1325, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 955-5516, Fax: (202) 296-2014, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Gary Braxton, Intersection Of Broadway & Hill Streets In Sells, Az, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.5 m, Overall height: 12.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00004006
    Registrant: Tohono O\'odham Utility Authority, 2-2 1/2 Miles W, Hwy 86, Sells, AZ 85634, Phone: (602) 383-2236
  • Barry Schuchman, 391 Ft. South Of Hwy. 86, Sells, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 30.5 m
    Registrant: Brown Nietert & Kaufman, Chartered, 1920 N Street, N.W., Suite 660, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-0600, Email:
  • Bruce Tresize, 1/4 South Of Downtown Sells, Type: Pole, Structure height: 25.2 m, Overall height: 29.5 m
    Registrant: Kraskin, Lesse & Cosson, LLP, 2120 L St Nw, Ste 520, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 296-8890, Email:
  • Jerri L Janjua, Nw Corner Of Hwy 15 And Boarding School Rd, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 48.2 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1 1/2 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPKL674
    Assigned Frequencies : 466.700 MHz, 466.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/27/2002, Expiration Date: 04/07/2012, Certifier: Charles W Wiese
    Registrant: Kraskin & Lease, 2120 L St Nw Ste 520, Washington, DC 20037, Fax: (202) 296-8893
  • Sells Wash At Bashas Bridge, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 6.7 m, Overall height: 7.1 m, Call Sign: WQIR749
    Assigned Frequencies : 169.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/24/2008, Expiration Date: 04/24/2018, Certifier: Ned Norris Jr
    Registrant: Tohono O\'odham Nation Water Resources, Sells, AZ 85634, Phone: (520) 383-2362, Fax: (520) 383-5561, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • KITT PEAK, 17.5 Miles Ene Of, Overall height: 15.5 m, Call Sign: WPY21
    Assigned Frequencies : 6256.54 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Kraskin, Lesse & Cosson, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 520, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 296-8890, Fax: (202) 296-8893, Email:
  • SELLS, Intersection Of Broadway & Hill Streets In Sells, Az, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.5 m, Call Sign: WSL67
    Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Kraskin, Lesse & Cosson, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Suite 520, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 296-8890, Fax: (202) 296-8893, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB7IDL, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 06/20/1989, Expiration Date: 06/20/1999, Cancelation Date: 06/21/2001
    Registrant: Lorrie T Lott, Sells, AZ 85634
  • Call Sign: N0USL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00486102
    Grant Date: 09/24/2002, Expiration Date: 12/22/2012, Certifier: Thomas Delikat
    Registrant: Thomas Delikat, West Hwy 86 Mile 74 Hc01 Box8155, Sells, AZ 85634



Sells on our top lists:
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Therapists"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of unmarried partner households"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Life, physical, and social science technicians"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Social assistance"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Health care"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill"
  • #2 (85634) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2004 taxes (pop 5,000+)"
  • #8 (85634) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other groups first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #15 (85634) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home (pop 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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