Canyon Day, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 1,209.
Population change since 2000: +10.7%
Males: 618  (51.2%)
Females: 591  (48.8%)
Median resident age:

20.5 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 85941.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,195 (it was $20,987 in 2000)
Canyon Day:

$34,195
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $8,723 (it was $6,940 in 2000)

Canyon Day CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,883 (it was $24,600 in 2000)
Canyon Day:

$98,883
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $110,656; detached houses: $109,684

Median gross rent in 2022: $760.

March 2022 cost of living index in Canyon Day: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 52.6%

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  • Races in Canyon Day, AZ (2022)
    • 1,47288.5%American Indian alone
    • 442.6%Two or more races
    • 352.1%White alone
    • 311.9%Hispanic
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Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 5000 feet

Land area: 3.83 square miles.

Population density: 316 people per square mile   (very low).

Canyon Day, Arizona map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Canyon Day CDP:

1.1% ($263)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Pinal, AZ (85.8 miles , pop. 59,965).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Mesa, AZ (102.6 miles , pop. 396,375).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (119.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Seven Mile, AZ (1.9 miles ),
Whiteriver, AZ (2.1 miles ),
Turkey Creek, AZ (2.1 miles ),
East Fork, AZ (2.4 miles ),
Rainbow City, AZ (2.5 miles ),
Cedar Creek, AZ (3.4 miles ),
North Fork, AZ (3.9 miles ),
Apache, AZ (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 33.79 N, Longitude: 110.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

Distribution of median household income in Canyon Day, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Canyon Day, AZ in 2022
Canyon Day satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Canyon Day, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Social assistance (14.1%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.9%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Wood products (8.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.0%)
  • Construction (17.4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.1%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Wood products (10.6%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (5.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.7%)
  • Social assistance (24.1%)
  • Educational services (21.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (9.5%)
  • Wood products (5.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Canyon Day, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.4%)
  • Child care workers (7.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Construction laborers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Construction laborers (9.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.1%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.9%)
  • Child care workers (10.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9.5%)
  • Other financial specialists (8.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.0%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5.8%)

Average climate in Canyon Day, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 37.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

37.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Canyon Day-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1447% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 374.2 miles away from Canyon Day center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 329.5 miles away from Canyon Day center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 370.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 340.5 miles away from Canyon Day center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 331.5 miles away from Canyon Day center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 519.0 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Gila County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Fires: 6, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Canyon Day topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Canyon Day:

  • Eastern Arizona College (about 68 miles; Thatcher, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,810)
  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 102 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,311)
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College (about 108 miles; Chandler, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,047)
  • Scottsdale Community College (about 110 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Mesa Community College (about 110 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,726)
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Scottsdale (about 111 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Central Arizona College (about 111 miles; Coolidge, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,893)

Points of interest:

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Gila County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

4.1 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.9%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.8%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Canyon Day:

Marital status in Canyon Day, AZ
  • Never married: 41.9%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 5.8%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

For population 25 years and over in Canyon Day:

  • High school or higher: 65.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 29.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Canyon Day, AZ (based on Gila County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic8,51910
Evangelical Protestant5,41654
Other4,75617
Mainline Protestant1,45411
None33,452-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Gila County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.39 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Here:

4.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
This county:

9.82 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.4%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Gila County:

27.1%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.9%
Arizona:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

43.7%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Canyon Day:

41.8%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Canyon Day:

28.9
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

30.7%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.1%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.0%
Arizona:

33.5%

General health condition:
Canyon Day:

50.5%
Arizona:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Canyon Day:

80.3%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Canyon Day, AZ Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Canyon Day:

  • KVWM (970 AM; 5 kW; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVSL (1450 AM; 1 kW; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Canyon Day:

  • KNNB (88.1 FM; WHITERIVER, AZ; Owner: APACHE RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KRXS-FM (97.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: LINDA C. POTYKA)
  • KVJC (91.9 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KMRR (100.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
  • KWRQ (102.3 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRFM (96.5 FM; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • KWKM (95.7 FM; ST. JOHNS, AZ; Owner: KM RADIO OF ST. JOHNS, L.L.C.)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSNX (93.5 FM; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • KNAA (90.7 FM; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KTHQ (92.5 FM; EAGAR, AZ; Owner: COUNTRY MOUNTAIN AIRWAVES, LLC)
  • KQAZ (101.7 FM; SPRINGERVILLE, AZ; Owner: COUNTRY MOUNTAIN AIRWAVES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Canyon Day:

  • K09WY (Channel 9; WHITERIVER, AZ; Owner: TV BOARD OF WHITERIVER)
  • K13XC (Channel 13; WHITERIVER, AZ; Owner: TV BOARD OF WHITERIVER)

Canyon Day fatal accident list:

Feb 10, 2021 87:99 PM, Sr-73, Lat: 33.790639, Lon: -110.022339, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 31, 2016 07:40 PM, Sr-73, Lat: 33.791272, Lon: -110.031628, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 26, 2011 03:23 AM, West St, Lat: 33.788889, Lon: -110.026389, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 27, 2007 04:04 PM, Sr-73, Lat: 33.790633, Lon: -110.021208, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 11.6mTotal length
  • $1,650,000Total costs
  • 40Total average daily traffic
  • 60Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • MELISSA MCNEIL, Az Hwy 73 (Lat: 33.791444 Lon: -110.024000), Type: 18.0, Structure height: 04007 m, Overall height: 18 m, Registrant: Smith Bagley Inc Dba Cellular One Of North East Arizona, Mmcneil@cellularoneaz.Com, Suite 103, Show -Low, Phone: (928) 537-0690

  • Susan Gabler, Az Hwy 73 (Lat: 33.791444 Lon: -110.024000), Type: 18.0, Structure height: 04007 m, Overall height: 18 m, Registrant: Smith Bagley Inc Dba Cellular One Of North East Arizona, Mmcneil@cellularoneaz.Com, Suite 103, Show -Low, Phone: (928) 537-0690

  • Susan Gabler, Az Hwy 73 (Lat: 33.791444 Lon: -110.024000), Type: 18.0, Structure height: 04007 m, Overall height: 18 m, Registrant: Smith Bagley Inc Dba Cellular One Of North East Arizona, Mmcneil@cellularoneaz.Com, Suite 103, Show -Low, Phone: (928) 537-0690


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • CANYON DAY S, Lat: 33.777722 Lon: -110.030333, Type: Building, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQTK363,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11285.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/23/2024, Expiration Date: 02/21/2034, Certifier: Justin E Hinkle, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Lantor & Sachs, LLP, 8350 Broad Street, Suite 1450, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8666, Email:

  • CANYON DAY, Lat: 33.791444 Lon: -110.024833, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WQXU519,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11605.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/2016, Expiration Date: 06/13/2026, Certifier: Justin E Hinkle, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Canyon Day, AZ
  • 81.1%Wood
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.8%Utility gas
  • 3.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Canyon Day, AZ
  • 93.3%Wood
  • 6.7%Electricity


Canyon Day compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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