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Elephant Head, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
572 Population 79/sq mi density
$51,103 Median Income $32,477 per capita
$292,600 Home Value $280,579 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
33 Violent Crime/100K 1,444 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$51,103 median income, 4.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$292,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Elephant Head, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,103
32% below
$32,477 per capita
Home Value
$292,600
4% above
Zillow: $280,579
Violent Crime
33/100K
91% below
1,444/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%
42% below
89.0% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.4%
8% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
328 sunny days/yr

How Elephant Head Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
104%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
9%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elephant Head a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elephant Head residents earn a median household income of $51,103 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,477. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,240 business establishments, including 102 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elephant Head is $292,600 , 4% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $280,579. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Elephant Head reports 33 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,444/100K.

Education

19.4% of adults in Elephant Head hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 89.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elephant Head has an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population572
Median Age60.9 yrs
Density79/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans23.4%

Economy

B+
Median Income$51,103
Per Capita$32,477
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,844M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,147

Housing

B
Home Value$292,600
Rent
Ownership81.0%
Zillow$280,579
Housing Units230
Rent Burden29.1%

Crime

F
Violent33/100K
Property1,444/100K

Health

Obesity29.4%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease4.6%
Premature Death6,447/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain20.7 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation3,107 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.4%
High School+89.0%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Commute36 min
Broadband71.7%
Internet Speed44 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Elephant Head was built in 1995.
22.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Tucson International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 102 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.