Santa Cruz, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 37.
Males: 22  (61.1%)
Females: 15  (38.9%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,377
Santa Cruz:

$76,377
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,517

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $363,300
Santa Cruz:

$363,300
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $359,674; detached houses: $401,295; townhouses or other attached units: $377,545; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $156,793; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $149,086; mobile homes: $148,281; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $144,602
March 2022 cost of living index in Santa Cruz: 90.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 100.0%

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Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Arivaca, AZ (45.6 miles , pop. 50,441).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (59.2 miles , pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (103.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Nolic, AZ (1.6 miles),
Ko Vaya, AZ (1.7 miles),
Papago, AZ (2.2 miles ),
Comobabi, AZ (2.5 miles),
Sells, AZ (2.9 miles ),
Chiawuli Tak, AZ (3.2 miles),
Ali Chukson, AZ (3.2 miles),
Gu Oidak, AZ (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 32.03 N, Longitude: 111.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 520

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Arizona:

3.8%

Earthquake activity:

Santa Cruz-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1884% 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 306.4 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 235.6 miles away from Santa Cruz center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 229.6 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 224.5 miles away from Santa Cruz 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 313.0 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 246.6 miles away from Santa Cruz 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 Pinal County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Fires: 3, Drought: 1, 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 Santa Cruz:

  • University of Arizona (about 58 miles; Tucson, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 36,324)
  • Pima Medical Institute-Tucson (about 60 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,357)
  • Pima Community College (about 62 miles; Tucson, AZ; FT enrollment: 18,794)
  • Central Arizona College (about 66 miles; Coolidge, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,893)
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College (about 88 miles; Chandler, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,047)
  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 89 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,311)
  • South Mountain Community College (about 94 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,736)

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Pinal 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:

2.9 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

61.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.0%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Santa Cruz:

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

For population 25 years and over in Santa Cruz:

  • High school or higher: 84.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

1.9
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Santa Cruz, AZ (based on Pinal County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic39,26820
Evangelical Protestant20,514155
Other15,39445
Mainline Protestant5,86921
Black Protestant3693
Orthodox2001
None294,156-
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: 34
Pinal County:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Pinal County:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 11
Here:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 60
Pinal County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 107
Here:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

8.0%
State:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Pinal County:

28.1%
State:

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

12.4%
State:

14.2%

14.18% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($62,767 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

14.18%
Arizona average:

6.85%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($82 average AGI)
Pinal County:

0.02%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Maricopa County, AZ  7.18% ($54,014 average AGI)
from Pima County, AZ  0.56% ($53,733)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.26% ($59,532)


9.81% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($54,187 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.81%
Arizona average:

5.72%

0.02% of residents moved to foreign countries ($91 average AGI)
Pinal County:

0.02%
Arizona average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Maricopa County, AZ  4.67% ($52,213 average AGI)
to Pima County, AZ  0.55% ($55,241)
to Navajo County, AZ  0.15% ($62,521)

Strongest AM radio stations in Santa Cruz:

  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KSAZ (580 AM; 5 kW; MARANA, AZ; Owner: OWL BROADCASTING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • KQTL (1210 AM; 10 kW; SAHUARITA, AZ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF TUCSON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KNST (790 AM; 5 kW; TUCSON, AZ)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Santa Cruz:

  • KXCI (91.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FOUNDATION FOR CREATIVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K261CK (100.1 FM; SAN XAVIER, AZ; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
  • KWFM-FM (97.1 FM; GREEN VALLEY, AZ; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KMXZ-FM (94.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLPX (96.1 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 16ft / 4.5mTotal length
  • 8,291Total average daily traffic
  • 1,575Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,362Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 31.507583 Lon: -111.015361, Call Sign: WPKC342,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.220 MHz, 155.265 MHz, 155.280 MHz, Grant Date: 11/09/2011, Expiration Date: 01/16/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2022, Certifier: Robert Brown, Registrant: Fit, 1565 Oak St, Eugene, OR 97401, Phone: (541) 485-8441, Fax: (541) 485-7556


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Santa Cruz, AZ
  • 100.0%Electricity


Santa Cruz 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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