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Cactus Forest, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Pinal County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
509 Population 186/sq mi density
$68,854 Median Income $35,371 per capita
$141,500 Home Value $333,016 Zillow
$870 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
72°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 598 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,854 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$141,500 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Cactus Forest (6)

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
National Monument
An Ancestral Sonoran Desert People's farming community and "Great House" are preserved at Casa Grande Ruins. Whether a gathering place for people or simply a waypoint marker in an extensive system of canals and trading partners, the structures are a large part of the story of this sit...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Summer daytime temperatures frequently exceed 100 degrees F. Winter temperatures range from the 60's to the 80's F. Spring and fall are warm and dry, with highs in the 80's and 90'...
McFarland State Historic Park
State Park
2 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Oracle State Park
State Park
2,995 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Picacho Peak State Park
State Park
3,461 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Saguaro National Park
National Park
Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of Tucson. Here you h...
Entrance: $25
Activities: Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Guided Tours, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Park...
Weather: Winter Season With daytime temperature from the low 50's to the high 70's Summer Season As we get deeper into the summer season, temperatures will range from mid-90's to low 110's....
Tonto National Monument
National Monument
Located within the northern range of the Sonoran Desert lie two cliff dwellings that were occupied from 1300-1450 CE (common era). They represent a vibrant culture consisting of local and immigrant groups that lived in the Tonto Basin. Together they formed a new ideology, which archeologists refer t...
Entrance: $10
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Weather during the summer can be extremely hot. It is typically 10 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than Phoenix, AZ. Winter weather may create hazardous conditions on the roads to Tonto National Monument. S...