At a Glance
Home Value
$55,500
Zillow: $432,521
Violent Crime
698/100K
3,026/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.8%
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
46.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.7%
33.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
328 sunny days/yr
How Fort Apache Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Fort Apache's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Fort Apache a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Fort Apache is $55,500 , 80% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $432,521. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.
Safety & Crime
Fort Apache 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
5.8% of adults in Fort Apache hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(83% below the national average).
87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Fort Apache has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population239
Median Age31.0 yrs
Density213/mi²
Male / Female65% / 35%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$18,938
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty46.4%
County GDP$2,526M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,696
Housing
Home Value$55,500
Rent
Ownership65.8%
Zillow$432,521
Housing Units66
Rent Burden9.0%
Crime
F
Violent698/100K
Property3,026/100K
Health
Obesity43.7%
Diabetes18.0%
Smoking33.5%
Heart Disease9.3%
Premature Death11,217/100K
Climate
Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain26.7 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation5,053 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+5.8%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Broadband76.0%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Fort Apache was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Show Low Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.376 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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