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Peridot, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Gila County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,141 Population 209/sq mi density
$44,083 Median Income $15,474 per capita
$59,700 Home Value $232,978 Zillow
$612 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
543 Violent Crime/100K 5,312 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$44,083 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,700 home value, $612/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
543 violent crimes/100K (43% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
3.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Peridot (5)

McFarland State Historic Park
State Park
2 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Oracle State Park
State Park
2,995 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Picacho Peak State Park
State Park
3,461 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Roper Lake State Park
State Park
80 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Tonto National Monument
National Monument
Located within the northern range of the Sonoran Desert lie two cliff dwellings that were occupied from 1300-1450 CE (common era). They represent a vibrant culture consisting of local and immigrant groups that lived in the Tonto Basin. Together they formed a new ideology, which archeologists refer t...
Entrance: $10
Activities: Biking, Road Biking, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Weather during the summer can be extremely hot. It is typically 10 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than Phoenix, AZ. Winter weather may create hazardous conditions on the roads to Tonto National Monument. S...