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North Fork, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Gila County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,454 Population 24/sq mi density
$89,700 Median Income $32,755 per capita
$88,100 Home Value $432,521 Zillow
$768 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
698 Violent Crime/100K 3,026 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$89,700 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,100 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
698 violent crimes/100K (84% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

North Fork, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$89,700
19% above
$32,755 per capita
Home Value
$88,100
69% below
Zillow: $432,521
Median Rent
$768/mo
34% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
698/100K
84% above
3,026/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
44% below
87.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
16.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
27% above
26.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
326 sunny days/yr

How North Fork Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
119%
Home Value
31%
Rent
66%
Poverty
131%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
184%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is North Fork a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

North Fork residents earn a median household income of $89,700 , which is 19% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,755. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.2% 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 North Fork is $88,100 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $432,521. Median rent is $768/month, with 9.0% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

North Fork 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

19.0% of adults in North Fork hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 87.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

North Fork 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 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population1,454
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density24/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$89,700
Per Capita$32,755
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty16.2%
County GDP$2,397M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,090

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,100
Rent$768
Ownership68.8%
Zillow$432,521
Housing Units567
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent698/100K
Property3,026/100K

Health

Obesity40.9%
Diabetes15.5%
Smoking26.0%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death19,407/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain24.1 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation6,772 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.0%
High School+87.0%
Graduate+4.0%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 31%
Commute19 min
Broadband60.8%
Internet Speed62 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in North Fork was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Show Low Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
18.8% 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.