Safford, Arizona

Overview

Introduction to Safford, Arizona

Safford, Arizona, in Graham county, is 82 miles NE of Tucson, Arizona.

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.

Demographics

People

Total Population9,735
Male Share of the Population48.7%
Female Share of the Population51.3%
Senior Citizens15.5%
Employed Population 16+4,041
Age of the Population34

Families

% of people married42.9%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher17.4%
Median Earnings25+$35,896
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$26,357
Median Earnings With High School Degree$31,143

Wealth

Median Family Income$64,978
% Above Poverty Level84.2%
% Below Poverty Level15.8%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time15 minutes
% Working from Home2.2%
% Walking and Biking to Work1.1%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone29.3%
Median Gross Rent$667
Median House Value$136,200

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)46.9%
English8.8%
Irish6.7%
Scottish2.7%
Danishn2.5%
Norwegian2%
French Except Basque1.2%
Welsh1.2%
Italian0.9%
Polish0.7%
West Indian0.5%
Dutch0.4%
Canadian0.3%
African0.2%
Swiss0.2%
Swedish0.1%
German0.1%
Croatian0.1%
Finnish0.1%
Russian0.1%
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Safford Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyGraham County
Standard Zip Codes85546
P.O. Box Zip Codes85548
Phone Area Codes928
Time ZoneAmerica/Phoenix
Approximate Latitude32.77
Approximate Longitude-109.71

Safford Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationSAFFORD AGRICULTRL CTR
Distance1.8 miles
Jan Temp29 to 60 F
Apr Temp43 to 80 F
Jul Temp68 to 98 F
Oct Temp47 to 82 F
Annual Precip9.7 inches
StationFORT THOMAS 2 SW
Distance21.2 miles
Jan Temp28 to 59 F
Apr Temp42 to 80 F
Jul Temp68 to 97 F
Oct Temp47 to 81 F
Annual Precip10.3 inches
StationBOWIE
Distance38.1 miles
Jan Temp32 to 61 F
Apr Temp45 to 80 F
Jul Temp68 to 97 F
Oct Temp49 to 80 F
Annual Precip12.3 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Pima2,507$51,645
Thatcher5,030$70,833

Safford Public Libraries

Safford City-graham County Library
808 SOUTH 7TH AVENUE
Safford, Arizona
(928) 348-3202

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Safford Hospitals

Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
(Non-profit)
1600 20th Ave
(928) 348-4000

Safford Public Schools

Aoc-graham County Juvenile Detention Center
919 Thatcher
ZIP: 85546
Aspc - Safford/ft. Grant/a.c.i.
896 S. Cook Rd.
ZIP: 85546
Dorothy Stinson School
2013 S. 8th Avenue
ZIP: 85546
Primary
Total Enrollment 675
Gift - Mt. Graham High School
3200 West Discovery Park Blvd.
ZIP: 85546
High
Greenlee County Juvenile Detention
919 Thatcher
ZIP: 85546
Jail-graham County Sheriffs Office
523 Tenth Ave
ZIP: 85546
Other
Lafe Nelson School
1100 S. 10th Ave
ZIP: 85546
Primary
Total Enrollment 569
Mt Graham High School
300 W. Discovery Park Blvd.
ZIP: 85546
High
Total Enrollment 110
Ruth Powell Elementary School
1041 S. 14th Avenue
ZIP: 85546
Primary
Total Enrollment 569
Safford High School
1400 W. 11th Street
ZIP: 85546
High
Total Enrollment 893
Safford Middle School
698 W. 11th Street
ZIP: 85546
Middle
Total Enrollment 456
Triumphant Learning Center
201 E. Main Street
ZIP: 85546
Primary
Total Enrollment 103

Safford Private Schools

Safford Christian Academy
3616 S Us Highway 191
ZIP: 85546
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 35
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