Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.9%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.8% for American Indian residents, 29.6% for other race residents, 20.9% for two or more races residents)
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Ancestries: American (12.4%), German (9.4%), English (6.6%), European (3.4%), Irish (3.1%), Dutch (1.1%).
Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone
Elevation: 1757 feet
Land area: 28.1 square miles.
Population density: 118 people per square mile (very low).
164 residents are foreign born (4.0% Latin America, 0.7% Asia).
This place:
5.5%
Arizona:
13.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,173 (0.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $838 (0.6%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chandler, AZ (86.2 miles , pop. 176,581).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (91.6 miles , pop. 218,812).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (91.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.2. This is better than average.
City:
59.2
U.S.:
72.6
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.7. This is about average.Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
17.7
U.S.:
19.2
Earthquake activity:
Ajo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 2607% 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 245.7 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 174.4 miles away from Ajo center, causing $33,000,000 total damage On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 169.9 miles away from the city 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 253.2 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 164.1 miles away from Ajo center On 11/24/1987 at 13:15:56, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 ML, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 185.7 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Pima County (13) is near the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Churches in Ajo include: Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (A), Ajo First Assembly of God (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses Ajo Congregation (C), Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church (D), Full Gospel Fellowship Church (E), Ajo Federated Church (F), Ajo Calvary Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Ajo Historical (Museums; 160 South Mission Road) (1), City of Tucson (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 33 North Plaza Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Copper Sands Motel (3711 Ajo Gila Bend Highway) (1), Guest House Inn (700 West Guest House Road) (2), LA Siesta Motel (2561 North Ajo Gila Bend Highway) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Pima County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ajo and their reported violations in the past:
AJO IMPROVEMENT COMPANY (Address: PO DRAWER 9 , Population served: 2,500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-17-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and MAR-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-23-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-28-2009)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2009)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2009)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2007)
One routine major monitoring violation
One minor monitoring violation
13 other older monitoring violations
AJO DWID (Address: 2121 N ELLIOT RD , Population served: 405, Purch groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-31-2014)
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2013)
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2012)
7 routine major monitoring violations
46 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:
2.2 people
Arizona:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This place:
58.9%
Whole state:
66.2%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
5.2%
Whole state:
7.8%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households
6 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
10 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
Banks with branches in Ajo (2011 data):
National Bank of Arizona: Ajo Branch at 101 La Mina Avenue, branch established on 1899/01/01. Info updated 2008/09/11: Bank assets: $4,485.6 mil, Deposits: $3,731.3 mil, headquarters in Tucson, AZ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 73 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
Religion statistics for Ajo, AZ (based on Pima County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
203,770
50
Evangelical Protestant
98,278
362
Other
45,011
128
Mainline Protestant
37,037
77
Black Protestant
4,190
14
Orthodox
2,260
5
None
589,717
-
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
Aircraft: BEECH C35 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520-D (285 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 133L, N133L, N-133L, Serial Number: D-3300, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 07/06/2020 Registrant (Individual): Byron Blair, 1210 N Ash Pl, Ajo, AZ 85321
Aircraft: ALDEN RICHARD K 1996 GLASTAR (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 196RA, N196RA, N-196RA, Serial Number: 5291, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 05/12/2000, Certificate Issue Date: 02/27/2020 Registrant (Individual): Donald A Peterson, 1 W Greenway Dr, Ajo, AZ 85321
Aircraft: KOLB SLINGSHOT (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle) N-Number: 265S, N265S, N-265S, Serial Number: 006, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 07/29/2020 Registrant (Individual): Bruce C Tuttle, 3511 N Elliott Rd, Ajo, AZ 85321
Aircraft: CESSNA 172M (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle) N-Number: 80106, N80106, N-80106, Serial Number: 17266372, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 12/04/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 12/21/2017 Registrant (Individual): Jesse B Blair, Po Box 339, Ajo, AZ 85321
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
12
$82,083
2
$84,000
16
$80,875
5
$20,200
3
$83,667
0
$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$125,000
1
$31,000
5
$115,400
0
$0
1
$31,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$71,000
0
$0
27
$108,259
2
$17,500
2
$55,500
1
$79,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
11
$80,455
0
$0
1
$56,000
2
$101,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
7
$80,429
0
$0
0
$0
1
$93,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
14
$107,357
17
$78,706
23
$88,348
7
$27,857
1
$250,000
7
$73,000
1
$10,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$95,286
5
$93,000
0
$0
0
$0
1
$70,000
2
$96,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
8
$106,500
31
$87,419
15
$25,067
0
$0
6
$66,167
2
$4,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$53,500
21
$130,000
1
$137,000
0
$0
1
$72,000
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
1
$89,000
2
$10,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$60,000
46
$84,435
54
$83,315
7
$42,857
1
$85,000
22
$64,955
2
$95,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
8
$48,500
17
$85,294
3
$55,667
0
$0
8
$63,625
1
$35,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$82,000
8
$97,125
80
$93,550
5
$24,400
0
$0
9
$78,222
2
$72,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$87,000
25
$99,200
2
$24,500
0
$0
2
$46,500
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$41,333
5
$156,800
0
$0
0
$0
1
$72,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
7
$106,857
62
$63,677
57
$89,982
5
$49,200
23
$66,565
7
$65,429
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
3
$70,000
6
$69,333
15
$73,867
1
$15,000
2
$60,000
1
$111,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$98,000
15
$81,933
67
$96,552
8
$42,875
12
$78,500
9
$55,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$54,000
8
$66,000
50
$89,560
4
$76,500
0
$0
1
$30,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$34,500
18
$115,000
3
$108,000
1
$110,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$58,500
71
$62,296
49
$78,000
7
$44,286
23
$54,217
5
$59,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
8
$87,375
7
$108,429
1
$58,000
2
$99,500
3
$118,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$77,500
12
$59,417
55
$96,109
9
$24,000
5
$34,400
18
$65,222
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$77,000
2
$112,500
28
$95,964
5
$91,200
2
$46,000
2
$57,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$150,000
10
$88,400
1
$17,000
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
2
$80,000
55
$71,218
52
$60,192
6
$30,167
20
$48,400
4
$77,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
9
$56,556
17
$65,412
1
$6,000
5
$48,000
5
$55,600
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
15
$55,933
38
$68,868
6
$27,833
2
$22,500
7
$52,571
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$79,000
8
$54,250
24
$74,292
4
$76,750
3
$38,667
3
$79,667
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
12
$81,833
0
$0
0
$0
1
$112,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$77,200
50
$68,700
85
$64,576
0
$0
27
$54,407
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$69,000
10
$66,700
22
$73,545
1
$12,000
5
$40,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$88,000
11
$46,364
51
$73,039
0
$0
7
$41,429
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
7
$54,143
29
$76,517
2
$27,500
3
$48,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$78,000
5
$77,000
1
$11,000
2
$74,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
9
$70,444
43
$54,977
42
$63,357
7
$6,857
19
$43,421
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$48,000
17
$64,529
1
$16,000
2
$30,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
4
$69,500
52
$66,077
5
$13,000
7
$32,286
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
4
$57,750
17
$60,176
1
$5,000
3
$62,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$78,000
7
$71,429
0
$0
1
$78,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
10
$63,300
28
$53,357
31
$53,355
5
$14,200
1
$90,000
15
$54,733
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
2
$38,500
5
$47,400
1
$5,000
0
$0
1
$45,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$63,250
9
$47,333
38
$59,789
3
$11,667
0
$0
5
$62,400
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$53,000
0
$0
11
$72,273
2
$11,500
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
7
$61,571
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
11
$70,455
41
$60,024
19
$43,947
10
$15,700
9
$49,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
7
$52,000
9
$57,667
0
$0
1
$52,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$55,667
10
$40,400
22
$57,636
10
$11,600
1
$10,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$92,000
4
$75,500
19
$50,158
1
$15,000
3
$66,333
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$24,000
2
$50,500
1
$27,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)