Apache County, Arizona
Among the top 13% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
- top 2% for air quality
- top 3% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Apache County is a county in Arizona with about 66,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and broadband access.
Official websiteapachecountyaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 22% of US counties
Home Value$62k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$635better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 51% of US counties
Income Tax3.55%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax8.38%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.70%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment9.5%better than 6% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.5 in3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days293 daysbetter than 95% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days17 daysbetter than 1% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.8better than 21% of US counties
Air Quality13 AQIbetter than 98% of US counties
School Quality62.0better than 64% of US counties
Violent Crime1831/100kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Crime471/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population66,05474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)18.2%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)73.4%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 25% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 7% of US counties
Airport Distance165 mibetter than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access47.3%better than 1% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Apache County an affordable place to live?
- Apache County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 22% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Apache County?
- The median home value in Apache County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Apache County?
- Median household income in Apache County is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Apache County?
- Median gross rent in Apache County is $635 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Apache County safe?
- Apache County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1831/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 471/100k.
- What is the weather like in Apache County?
- Apache County averages 73°F in July and 31°F in January, with 11.5 in of annual precipitation and about 293 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Apache County?
- Public-school quality in Apache County is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Apache County?
- The average one-way commute in Apache County is 28 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)