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Safford, Arizona

Introduction to Safford, Arizona

Safford, Arizona, in Graham county, is 82 miles NE of Tucson, Arizona. The city has a population of 9,232.

Safford History

Safford is the county seat of Graham County. It was established by pioneers from Gila Bend, Arizona, in 1874. The town of Safford received official incorporation in 1901, and it became a city in 1955.

Stafford and nearby Attractions

  • Pima Air and Space Museum
  • Pusch Ridge Wilderness
  • Amerind Foundation Museum
  • Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
  • Fort Lowell Museum
  • Bear Wallow Wilderness

Things To Do In Stafford

Notable local attractions include Roper Lake State Park, Black Hills Rockhound Area, Discovery Park and the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area. The Mt. Graham Golf Course is nearby as well. The area celebrates the Harvest Festival and the Graham County Fair every October.

Stafford Transportation

Tucson International Airport is nearby.

Stafford Higher Education

Pima Community College, Northland Pioneer College and Cochise College are all accessible from Stafford.

High Points

Safford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 8%Safford Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 11%Safford Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Safford Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Safford, AZ

Comparing Safford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Racial Diversity88
Senior Citizens77
Female Share of the Population69
Male Share of the Population52
Age of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Men24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size86
Portion of People Married64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults45
People Above Poverty34
Median Family Income25
People in Middle Class or Better23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work86
Working at Home87
Short Commute Times65
Public Transportation Use46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing94
Housing Recently Built73
Affordability of Rents76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
People Living Alone47

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime79
Low Violent Crime710

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