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Maricopa County

Population in July 2007: 5,160.
Males: 2,562  (49.7%)
Females: 2,598  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  57.9 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $103,247 (it was $85,567 in 2000)
Tonto:  $103,247
Arizona:  $49,889

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $78,058
Tonto:  $78,058
Arizona:  $24,811

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $880,758 (it was $399,600 in 2000)
Tonto:  $880,758
Arizona:  $237,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $1,131,090; Detached houses: $1,168,409; Townhouses or other attached units: $592,207; Mobile homes: $361,979

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Races in Tonto:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Tonto: 107.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 2430 feet

Land area: 1068.6 square miles.

Population density: 4.8 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Tonto

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tonto CCD

  • Never married: 9.3%
  • Now married: 81.9%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
Arizona:  12.8%

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

Tonto:  0.4% ($1,766)
Arizona:  0.9% ($962)
Tonto satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Scottsdale, AZ (17.1 miles , pop. 202,705).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (28.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Rio Verde, AZ (1.4 miles ), Fountain Hills, AZ (3.2 miles ), Carefree, AZ (3.9 miles ), Scottsdale, AZ (4.1 miles ), Cave Creek, AZ (4.2 miles ), Salt River, AZ (4.3 miles ), Paradise Valley, AZ (4.7 miles ), Tonto Basin, AZ (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.75 N, Longitude: 111.67 W

Tonto household income distribution Tonto home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (18%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Top executives (15%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Plant and system operators (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (8%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (4%)



Tonto-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/21/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Tonto place center injured 3 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/17/1993, a category 2 tornado 16.0 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Tonto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 94% 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 77.8 miles away from Tonto 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 78.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.7 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 75.1 miles away from Tonto center
On 11/13/1991 at 21:37:27, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/1/2005 at 17:41:06, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from Tonto center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Tonto:
  • SENIOR HORIZONS (about 19 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ)
  • PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • SAMARITAN BEHAV HEALTH CNTR SCOTTSDALE (about 24 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tonto:
  • SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,345)
  • PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,410)
  • RIO SALADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • AL COLLINS GRAPHIC DESIGN SCHOOL LTD (about 27 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,057)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; TEMPE, AZ; FT enrollment: 37,174)
  • MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; MESA, AZ; FT enrollment: 11,928)
  • PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 30 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,911)

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Notable locations in Tonto: Rock House (A), Rio Verde Estate (B), Rio Verde Country Club Golf Course (C), Adams Camp (D), Riverside Recreation Site (E), Reevis Ranch (F), Goldfield Ranch (G), Goldfield Recreation Site (H), Apache Lake Campground (I), Apache Lake Marina Recreation Site (J), Apache Lake Resort (K), Arizona Highway Maintenance Beeline Yard (L), Arizona Highway Maintenance Fish Creek Yard (M), Reavis Trailhead (N), Reavis Ranch (O), Rattle Snake Cove Recreation Site (P), Ashdale Administrative Site (Q), Granite Reef Recreation Site (R), Bagley Flat Recreation Site (S), Ballantine Trailhead (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Cave Creek Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Rock Tank (A), Ruin Tank (B), Ryan Tank (C), Saguaro Lake (D), Apache Lake (E), Bagley Tank (F), Skunk Tank (G), South Deer Flat Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Creek (A), Ash Creek (B), Barge Creek, La (C), Barranca Creek (D), Big Maggie May (E), Quien Sabe Creek (F), Sheep Creek (G), Picadilla Creek (H), Indian Spring Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tonto include: Butcher Jones Recreation Site (1), Three Bar Wildlife Area (2), Horseshoe Recreation Area (3), Palo Verde Recreation Site 147 (4), Mesquite Recreation Area (5), Fishermans Point Recreation Area (6), Saguaro del Norte Recreation Site (7), Boulder Recreation Site (8), Phon D Sutton Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  81.3%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.1%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  6.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tonto, AZ



Tonto compared to Arizona state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Maricopa County Arizona:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (66%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Solar energy (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Tonto

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents43.4%12.6%6.3%4.7%4.2%
Congregations5.9%24.2%8.1%5.7%3.7%
NameUnited Methodist Church Charismatic Churches Independent Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.7%2.1%1.9%1.8%20.3%
Congregations3.2%1.0%1.8%2.3%44.2%
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.


7.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($585 average AGI)
Maricopa County:  0.14%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.46% ($42,786 average AGI)
from Pinal County, AZ  0.24% ($41,886)
from Pima County, AZ  0.23% ($41,401)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Arizona average:  5.96%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($856 average AGI)
Maricopa County:  0.08%
Arizona average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pinal County, AZ  0.70% ($51,347 average AGI)
to Yavapai County, AZ  0.17% ($50,328)
to Pima County, AZ  0.17% ($44,290)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tonto:
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKNT (960 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KXAM (1310 AM; 5 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: EMBEE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KGME (910 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KAZG (1440 AM; 5 kW; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tonto:
  • KMLE (107.9 FM; CHANDLER, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLVK (89.1 FM; FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K210CP (89.9 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K220HH (91.9 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRXS-FM (97.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: LINDA C. POTYKA)
  • KMRR (100.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KVJC (91.9 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KSLX-FM (100.7 FM; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLT (98.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KAJM (104.3 FM; PAYSON, AZ; Owner: SIERRA H. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZON (101.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKFR (92.3 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KESZ (99.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNIX-FM (102.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KFLR-FM (90.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYOT-FM (95.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMXP (96.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Tonto:
  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K57HX (Channel 57; MESA, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • James E McDonald, .5 Miles Se Of The Intersection Of Az Hwy 188 & Punkin Center Rd (Punkin Center), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.5 m, Overall height: 21.6 m
    Registrant: Alltel Communications Inc, One Allied Drive, B2f2-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:


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