Tonopah, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 60.
Males: 33  (55.0%)
Females: 27  (45.0%)
Median resident age:

52.3 years
Arizona median age:

33.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $83,747
Tonopah:

$83,747
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,976

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $466,700
Tonopah:

$466,700
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $561,376; detached houses: $603,669; townhouses or other attached units: $425,635; in 2-unit structures: $555,372; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $326,563; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $397,708; mobile homes: $119,264; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $63,144
March 2022 cost of living index in Tonopah: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 25 registered sex offenders living in Tonopah, Arizona as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tonopah is 3 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, AZ (40.9 miles , pop. 108,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (42.9 miles , pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (49.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Wintersburg, AZ (2.5 miles),
Arlington, AZ (3.9 miles),
Buckeye, AZ (4.5 miles ),
Citrus Park, AZ (5.4 miles ),
Sunwest, AZ (5.4 miles),
Wittmann, AZ (5.5 miles ),
Morristown, AZ (5.6 miles ),
Goodyear, AZ (5.6 miles )

Latitude: 33.49 N, Longitude: 112.94 W

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
Arizona:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.1. This is about average.

City:

72.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.247. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.247
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.02. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.02
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 39.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

39.2
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Tonopah-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 3145% 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 212.0 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 160.6 miles away from the city 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 212.7 miles away from Tonopah center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 173.0 miles away from Tonopah 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 163.4 miles away from Tonopah center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 361.9 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 Maricopa County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Fires: 3, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Airports, heliports and other landing facilities located in Tonopah:

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Operable nuclear power plants near Tonopah:

  • 7 miles: Palo Verde 1 and 2 in Wintersburg, AZ.
  • 7 miles: Palo Verde 3 in Wintersburg, AZ.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tonopah:

  • Estrella Mountain Community College (about 35 miles; Avondale, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 4,932)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (about 38 miles; Avondale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • Glendale Community College (about 44 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 12,533)
  • Arizona State University-West (about 46 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,454)
  • Grand Canyon University (about 47 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 44,186)
  • Everest College-Phoenix (about 48 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,008)
  • Argosy University-Phoenix Online Division (about 49 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,840)

Public schools in Tonopah:

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Points of interest:

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Tourist attractions: Tonopah Hot Springs Wellness Center (Recreation Areas; 41626 W Indian School Rd), El Dorado Hot Springs (Recreation Areas; 41225 West Indian School Road).

Maricopa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tonopah and their reported violations in the past:

WINTERSBURG GENERAL STORE (Address: 2614 S WINTERSBURG RD , Population served: 600, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
TONOPAH FAMILY RESTAURANT LLC (Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
WESTWARD MOTEL (Address: 3847 N 411TH AVE , Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TIN TOP BAR AND GRILL (Address: 2614 S WINTERSBURG RD , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tonopah that have no violations reported:

  • SUN SPIRITUALIST CAMP INC (Address: 2525 N 355TH AVE , Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.2%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.4%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Tonopah:

  • Never married: 100.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Tonopah:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 100.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 100.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tonopah, AZ (based on Maricopa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant534,4531,206
Catholic520,651100
Other312,574680
Mainline Protestant104,145241
Orthodox13,37924
Black Protestant6,27848
None2,325,637-
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: 501
Here:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 60
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 219
Here:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 768
Maricopa County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,264
This county:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.7%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Maricopa County:

22.5%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Maricopa County:

14.8%
State:

14.2%

5.80% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($92,013 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.80%
Arizona average:

6.85%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($227 average AGI)
Maricopa County:

0.02%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Pinal County, AZ  0.41% ($52,213 average AGI)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.27% ($88,584)
from Pima County, AZ  0.19% ($54,342)


5.04% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($76,911 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.04%
Arizona average:

5.72%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($234 average AGI)
Maricopa County:

0.02%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Pinal County, AZ  0.66% ($54,014 average AGI)
to Pima County, AZ  0.18% ($51,618)
to Yavapai County, AZ  0.15% ($79,497)

Businesses in Tonopah, AZ

  • FedEx: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Tonopah:

  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, 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.)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMYL (1190 AM; 5 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: INTERSTATE B/C SYSTEM OF AZ, INC.)
  • KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
  • KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KGME (910 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tonopah:

  • KLNZ (103.5 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBAQ (89.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KSWG (94.1 FM; WICKENBURG, AZ; Owner: CIRCLE S BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K220GO (91.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KMLE (107.9 FM; CHANDLER, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KSLX-FM (100.7 FM; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLT (98.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KZON (101.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKFR (92.3 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KESZ (99.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNIX-FM (102.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KFLR-FM (90.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYOT-FM (95.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMXP (96.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZZP (104.7 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K240CV (95.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ZORBA RESOURCES, INC.)
  • KDKB (93.3 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: MESA RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tonopah:

  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • Tonopah, Arizona
  • Fatal accident count33
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents61
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:2
  • Fatalities44
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents129
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents4
  • Arizona average
  • Fatal accident count12721
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents19548
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3460
  • Fatalities14377
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents36287
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents2944
See more detailed statistics of Tonopah fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 46Number of bridges
  • 322ft / 98.2mTotal length
  • $28,000Total costs
  • 727,932Total average daily traffic
  • 130,312Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Tonopah, AZ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 271970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tonopah, AZ

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 52. The highest number of reported fires - 82 took place in 2016, and the least - 7 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Tonopah, AZ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (49.5%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (24.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Tonopah, AZ
    • 38449.5%Outside Fires
    • 19124.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 12716.4%Structure Fires
    • 739.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tonopah, AZ
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tonopah, AZ
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Tonopah compared to Arizona state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
There are 9 pilots and 10 other airmen in this city.
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