Elephant Head, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 612.
Males: 275  (45.0%)
Females: 337  (55.0%)
Median resident age:

64.2 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,014
Elephant Head:

$64,014
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,595

Elephant Head CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $317,000
Elephant Head:

$317,000
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $396,646; detached houses: $547,287; mobile homes: $261,985
March 2022 cost of living index in Elephant Head: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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  • Races in Elephant Head, AZ (2022)
    • 31860.7%White alone
    • 20038.2%Hispanic
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Ancestries: Irish (11.2%), German (9.4%), Italian (6.2%), English (5.4%), American (3.1%), European (2.2%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

50 residents are foreign born (9.3% Latin America).

This place:

9.5%
Arizona:

13.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,305 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,808 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Arivaca, AZ (12.9 miles , pop. 50,441).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (31.3 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (137.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Arivaca Junction, AZ (2.2 miles ),
Amado, AZ (2.5 miles ),
Green Valley, AZ (2.5 miles ),
Tubac, AZ (3.2 miles ),
Sahuarita, AZ (3.4 miles ),
Arivaca, AZ (3.6 miles ),
East Sahuarita, AZ (3.6 miles ),
Tumacacori-Carmen, AZ (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 31.77 N, Longitude: 110.99 W

Distribution of median household income in Elephant Head, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Elephant Head, AZ in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Arizona:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.8. This is about average.

City:

66.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2006 was 0.572. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.572
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 35.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.54. This is significantly better than average. There were 0 monitors within city limits.

City:

3.54
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Elephant Head-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1387% 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 362.3 miles away from the city 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 292.3 miles away from Elephant Head center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 286.2 miles away from the city 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 281.2 miles away from Elephant Head center
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 368.1 miles away from Elephant Head center
On 1/4/2006 at 08:32:32, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 258.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pima County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Elephant Head:

  • LA HACIENDA AT LA POSADA (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GREEN VALLEY, AZ)
  • SANTA RITA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; GREEN VALLEY, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elephant Head:

  • Pima Community College (about 33 miles; Tucson, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 18,794)
  • University of Arizona (about 33 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 36,324)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (about 34 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Cochise College (about 82 miles; Douglas, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,597)
  • Central Arizona College (about 91 miles; Coolidge, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Eastern Arizona College (about 104 miles; Thatcher, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,810)
  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 114 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,311)

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Pima 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:

2.6 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.8%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Elephant Head:

Marital status in Elephant Head, AZ
  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 68.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

For population 25 years and over in Elephant Head:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Elephant Head, AZ (based on Pima County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic203,77050
Evangelical Protestant98,278362
Other45,011128
Mainline Protestant37,03777
Black Protestant4,19014
Orthodox2,2605
None589,717-
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: 122
Pima County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 9
Pima County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 52
Pima County:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 226
Pima County:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 615
Pima County:

6.17 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Pima County:

7.8%
State:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

21.2%
State:

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

15.2%
Arizona:

14.2%

5.84% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($71,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.84%
Arizona average:

6.85%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($644 average AGI)
Pima County:

0.07%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.74% ($51,618 average AGI)
from Pinal County, AZ  0.20% ($55,241)
from Cochise County, AZ  0.20% ($43,365)


5.17% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($65,979 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.17%
Arizona average:

5.72%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($677 average AGI)
Pima County:

0.06%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.81% ($54,342 average AGI)
to Pinal County, AZ  0.21% ($53,733)
to Cochise County, AZ  0.16% ($42,192)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elephant Head:

  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KQTL (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAHUARITA, AZ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF TUCSON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • KGVY (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: GREEN VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KNST (790 AM; 5 kW; TUCSON, AZ)
  • KSAZ (580 AM; 5 kW; MARANA, AZ; Owner: OWL BROADCASTING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • KJLL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH TUCSON, AZ; Owner: HUDSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elephant Head:

  • KWFM-FM (97.1 FM; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K261CK (100.1 FM; SAN XAVIER, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
  • KFMA (92.1 FM; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • KUAT-FM (90.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K292CM (106.3 FM; SUMMERHAVEN, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KZLZ-FM1 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KIIM-FM (99.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOYT (92.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHYT (107.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRQQ (93.7 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMXZ-FM (94.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLPX (96.1 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMB (90.1 FM; BISBEE, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elephant Head:

  • KMSB-TV (Channel 11; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: KMSB-TV, INC.)
  • KWBA (Channel 58; SIERRA VISTA, AZ; Owner: TUCSON COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPCE-LP (Channel 29; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: GOOD MUSIC, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elephant Head, AZ
  • 74.5%Electricity
  • 21.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elephant Head, AZ
  • 73.5%Electricity
  • 26.5%Wood


Elephant Head compared to Arizona state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Elephant Head on our top lists:

  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (population 500+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Iraq (population 500+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Australia and New Zealand Subregion (population 500+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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