El Capitan, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 37.
Males: 22  (59.5%)
Females: 15  (40.5%)
Median resident age:

54.5 years
Arizona median age:

33.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,754
El Capitan:

$56,754
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,105

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $278,852
El Capitan:

$278,852
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $283,882; detached houses: $336,072; townhouses or other attached units: $277,466; mobile homes: $139,376; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $113,020
March 2022 cost of living index in El Capitan: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Pinal, AZ (36.6 miles , pop. 59,965).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Mesa, AZ (56.9 miles , pop. 396,375).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (77.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Icehouse Canyon, AZ (2.7 miles ),
Six Shooter Canyon, AZ (3.0 miles ),
East Globe, AZ (3.0 miles ),
Dripping Springs, AZ (3.1 miles ),
Pinal, AZ (3.1 miles ),
Cutter, AZ (3.3 miles),
Globe, AZ (3.3 miles ),
Central Heights-Midland City, AZ (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 33.24 N, Longitude: 110.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Arizona:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 52.5. This is better than average.

City:

52.5
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 23.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.0
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

El Capitan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1679% 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 337.1 miles away from El Capitan 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 284.3 miles away from El Capitan center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
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 336.3 miles away from El Capitan center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 291.4 miles away from El Capitan 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 283.1 miles away from El Capitan center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 485.9 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 Gila County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Fires: 6, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near El Capitan:

  • OMNI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 11 miles away; GLOBE, AZ)
  • COPPER MOUNTAIN INN (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GLOBE, AZ)
  • HERITAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GLOBE, AZ)
  • HOSPICE FAMILY CARE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; GLOBE, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to El Capitan:

  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 53 miles; Mesa, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,311)
  • Central Arizona College (about 54 miles; Coolidge, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College (about 59 miles; Chandler, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,047)
  • Mesa Community College (about 64 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,726)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 66 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • Scottsdale Community College (about 67 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Scottsdale (about 68 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,123)

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Gila 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:

2.1 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.7%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in El Capitan:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 100.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for El Capitan, AZ (based on Gila County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,51910
Evangelical Protestant5,41654
Other4,75617
Mainline Protestant1,45411
None33,452-
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: 7
Gila County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Gila County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Gila County:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
This county:

9.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Gila County:

11.4%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Gila County:

27.1%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Gila County:

12.9%
Arizona:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in El Capitan:

  • 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)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KJAA (1240 AM; 1 kW; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: GOOD MUSIC, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIKO (1340 AM; 1 kW; MIAMI, AZ; Owner: SHOECRAFT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KSAZ (580 AM; 5 kW; MARANA, AZ; Owner: OWL BROADCASTING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in El Capitan:

  • KVJC (91.9 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KMRR (100.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KRXS-FM (97.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: LINDA C. POTYKA)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
  • KUAT-FM (90.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K292CM (106.3 FM; SUMMERHAVEN, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM1 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
  • KZLZ (105.3 FM; KEARNY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEDJ (103.9 FM; GILBERT, AZ; Owner: NPR PHOENIX, LLC)
  • K292CI (106.3 FM; LITTLE ACRES, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around El Capitan:

  • K30ES (Channel 30; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: LINDA C. POTYKA)
  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K67AB (Channel 67; GLOBE-MIAMI, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BD. OF REGENTS FOR ASU)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.9mTotal length
  • 3,372Total average daily traffic
  • 336Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,392Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in El Capitan, AZ
  • 100.0%Solar energy


El Capitan compared to Arizona state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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