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Canyon Day, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Gila County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,426 Population 274/sq mi density
$36,563 Median Income $11,093 per capita
$85,000 Home Value $432,521 Zillow
$691 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
698 Violent Crime/100K 3,026 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,563 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,000 home value, $691/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
698 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Canyon Day, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,563
51% below
$11,093 per capita
Home Value
$85,000
70% below
Zillow: $432,521
Median Rent
$691/mo
41% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
698/100K
84% above
3,026/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.0%
73% below
74.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
47.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.2%
35% above
38.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Canyon Day Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Canyon Day's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
49%
Home Value
30%
Rent
59%
Poverty
379%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
184%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Canyon Day a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Canyon Day residents earn a median household income of $36,563 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $11,093. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 47.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,138 business establishments, including 138 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Canyon Day is $85,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $432,521. Median rent is $691/month, with 18.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1989.

Safety & Crime

Canyon Day reports 698 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,026/100K.

Education

9.0% of adults in Canyon Day hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 74.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Canyon Day has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,426
Median Age18.3 yrs
Density274/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.2%

Economy

C+
Median Income$36,563
Per Capita$11,093
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty47.0%
County GDP$2,397M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,090

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,000
Rent$691
Ownership61.5%
Zillow$432,521
Housing Units358
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent698/100K
Property3,026/100K

Health

Obesity43.2%
Diabetes21.8%
Smoking38.4%
Heart Disease11.1%
Premature Death19,407/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain24.1 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation4,961 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.0%
High School+74.0%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute18 min
Broadband56.3%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Canyon Day was built in 1989.
The nearest airport is Show Low Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 138 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 22 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.