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Deer Creek, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Gila County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
201 Population 110/sq mi density
$36,713 Median Income $26,218 per capita
$315,100 Home Value $237,909 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
361 Violent Crime/100K 2,468 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$36,713 median income, 0.0% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$315,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Deer Creek, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,713
51% below
$26,218 per capita
Home Value
$315,100
12% above
Zillow: $237,909
Violent Crime
361/100K
5% below
2,468/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%
51% below
85.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
0% below
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Deer Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
112%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Deer Creek a Good Place to Live?

C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Deer Creek residents earn a median household income of $36,713 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,218. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Deer Creek is $315,100 , 12% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $237,909. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1990.

Safety & Crime

Deer Creek reports 361 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,468/100K.

Education

16.4% of adults in Deer Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 85.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Deer Creek has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population201
Median Age77.6 yrs
Density110/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$36,713
Per Capita$26,218
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,397M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,090

Housing

D
Home Value$315,100
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$237,909
Housing Units102
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent361/100K
Property2,468/100K

Health

Obesity32.2%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death19,407/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.8 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation3,065 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.4%
High School+85.6%
Graduate+11.5%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Broadband84.0%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Deer Creek was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Phoenix Sky Harbor International (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.7% 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.