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Thatcher, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Graham County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
5,354 Population 804/sq mi density
$77,455 Median Income $31,348 per capita
$274,400 Home Value $344,659 Zillow
$967 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
58 Violent Crime/100K 2,163 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$77,455 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$274,400 home value, $967/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Thatcher, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,455
3% above
$31,348 per capita
Home Value
$274,400
3% below
Zillow: $344,659
Median Rent
$967/mo
17% below
26.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
58/100K
85% below
2,163/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.1%
37% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.2%
3% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Thatcher Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
97%
Rent
83%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
15%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Thatcher a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Thatcher residents earn a median household income of $77,455 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,348. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 624 business establishments, including 69 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Thatcher is $274,400 , 3% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $344,659. Median rent is $967/month, with 26.9% 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 1990.

Safety & Crime

Thatcher reports 58 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 85% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,163/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

21.1% of adults in Thatcher hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Thatcher has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population5,354
Median Age29.6 yrs
Density804/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,455
Per Capita$31,348
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$2,015M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,100

Housing

A+
Home Value$274,400
Rent$967
Ownership70.9%
Zillow$344,659
Housing Units1,888
Rent Burden26.9%

Crime

F
Violent58/100K
Property2,163/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault58/100K
Burglary232/100K

Health

Obesity33.2%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death11,353/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.8 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation3,030 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.1%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+12.2%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute23 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Thatcher was founded in 1881.
The median home in Thatcher was built in 1990.
The nearest airport is Safford Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.