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Population in 2010: 167.
Males: 94  (56.3%)
Females: 73  (43.7%)
Median resident age:

65.7 years
Arizona median age:

33.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,014
Why:

$64,014
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,595

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

$317,000
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $358,231; detached houses: $392,439; townhouses or other attached units: $275,497; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $210,654; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $246,614; mobile homes: $121,731; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $16,113
March 2022 cost of living index in Why: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Why, AZ (2010)
    • 13580.8%White alone
    • 2615.6%Hispanic
    • 31.8%Two or more races
    • 21.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.6%Asian alone



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Why, Arizona as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Why is 167 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 1796 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Chandler, AZ (87.5 miles , pop. 176,581).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Phoenix, AZ (95.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Charco, AZ (2.8 miles),
Ajo, AZ (3.3 miles ),
Wahak Hotrontk, AZ (4.8 miles),
Pisinemo, AZ (5.4 miles ),
Kaka, AZ (5.5 miles),
Ventana, AZ (5.7 miles),
Ali Chuk, AZ (5.8 miles),
Maish Vaya, AZ (6.0 miles)

Latitude: 32.27 N, Longitude: 112.74 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 520

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Arizona:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 59.2. This is better than average.

City:

59.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 17.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.7
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Why-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 2463% 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 256.4 miles away from Why 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 184.3 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 178.7 miles away from Why 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 173.3 miles away from the city 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 264.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/24/1987 at 13:15:56, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 ML, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 195.2 miles away from Why 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).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Why:

  • Central Arizona College (about 80 miles; Coolidge, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 4,893)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (about 86 miles; Avondale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • South Mountain Community College (about 87 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,736)
  • Estrella Mountain Community College (about 87 miles; Avondale, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,932)
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College (about 90 miles; Chandler, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,047)
  • University of Phoenix-Online Campus (about 91 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 155,655)
  • University of Phoenix-Phoenix Campus (about 91 miles; Tempe, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,862)

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Notable locations in Why: Gunsight (A), Why Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Evelen Charco Tank (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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:

1.7 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

46.9%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.1%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Why, 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.
Arizona:

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

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
This county:

6.17 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

7.8%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Pima County:

21.2%
State:

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

15.2%
State:

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 Why:

  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSAZ (580 AM; 5 kW; MARANA, AZ; Owner: OWL BROADCASTING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • Why, Arizona
  • Fatal accident count16
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities19
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents47
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • Arizona average
  • Fatal accident count9285
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents14216
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2898
  • Fatalities10533
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents27417
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1862
See more detailed statistics of Why fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • WHY, Lat: 31.945889 Lon: -112.811806, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPNG607,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19335.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/27/2006, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5520, Fax: (202) 828-5568


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA0YQN, Licensee ID: L00515560, Grant Date: 05/15/2012, Expiration Date: 07/21/2022, Registrant: Donna M Messersmith, 103 E. Kater Rd., Why, AZ 85321

  • Call Sign: KB7NTH, Grant Date: 04/03/1996, Expiration Date: 06/04/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/05/2003, Registrant: Joseph A Gross, 110 Guinn Rd, Why, AZ 85321

  • Call Sign: KD7BDE, Grant Date: 03/26/1998, Expiration Date: 03/26/2008, Cancellation Date: 03/27/2010, Registrant: Charles C Nissley, Why, AZ 85321

  • Call Sign: KD7FJC, Grant Date: 05/06/1999, Expiration Date: 05/06/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2011, Registrant: Maxine Nissley, Why, AZ 85321

  • Call Sign: KD7FJD, Grant Date: 05/06/1999, Expiration Date: 05/06/2009, Cancellation Date: 05/07/2011, Registrant: Eileen M Adams, Why, AZ 85321

  • Call Sign: W6JBD, Grant Date: 12/22/1994, Expiration Date: 12/22/2004, Cancellation Date: 12/23/2006, Registrant: James L Saxon, Why, AZ 85321-7237




Why compared to Arizona state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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 significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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