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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Catalina Foothills, AZ (88.3 miles, pop. 53,794).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tucson, AZ (92.8 miles, pop. 486,699).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (169.4 miles, pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Thatcher, AZ (3.4 miles), Swift Trail Junction, AZ (6.1 miles), Pima, AZ (9.0 miles), Morenci, AZ (30.8 miles), Clifton, AZ (32.2 miles), Willcox, AZ (40.1 miles), Duncan, AZ (42.9 miles), Peridot, AZ (60.8 miles).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 35 buildings, average cost: $70,200
1997: 24 buildings, average cost: $71,900
1998: 23 buildings, average cost: $74,900
1999: 16 buildings, average cost: $99,300
2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $76,400
2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $88,700
2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $56,000
2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $71,500

Area code: 928

New: Safford, Arizona business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (26.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.6%), Retail trade (13.0%), Public administration (10.6%).

Crime in Safford (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
2 robberies (20.4 per 100,000)
12 assaults (122.2 per 100,000)
90 burglaries (916.7 per 100,000)
155 larceny counts (1578.7 per 100,000)
13 auto thefts (132.4 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 179.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.6)

Crime in Safford (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
12 assaults (125.7 per 100,000)
70 burglaries (733.0 per 100,000)
158 larceny counts (1654.5 per 100,000)
12 auto thefts (125.7 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 157.9 (higher means more crime)

Average weather in Safford, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average temp. (°F)	44.6	49.0	54.5	61.4	70.1	79.5	83.2	81.3	75.7	64.7	52.1	44.4
High temperature (°F)	60.2	65.3	71.2	79.6	88.7	98.3	98.4	96.1	92.1	82.1	69.2	60.2
Low temperature (°F)	29.0	32.7	37.7	43.1	51.5	60.7	67.9	66.4	59.4	47.3	34.9	28.6
Precipitation (in)	0.8	0.8	0.6	0.2	0.3	0.3	1.5	1.7	1.1	1.1	0.6	0.9

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Normal climate around Safford, Arizona

Based on data reported by main weather stations

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Days with precip.	4	4	4	2	2	2	9	8	5	3	3	4
Wind speed (mph)	7.6	7.9	8.4	8.7	8.6	8.5	8.2	7.7	8.0	7.9	7.8	7.5
Morning humidity (%)	62	58	53	42	34	32	55	63	54	52	54	62
Afternoon humidity (%)	32	27	23	16	13	13	27	32	27	25	28	34
Sunshine (%)	80	82	86	90	92	93	79	81	87	88	84	79
Days clear of clouds	14	13	15	17	20	21	11	13	19	20	18	15
Partly cloudy days	7	7	7	7	7	6	12	12	7	6	6	6
Cloudy days	10	9	9	6	4	3	8	7	4	5	6	10
Snowfall (in)	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.1	0.3

Hospital/medical center in Safford:

MT GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1600 20TH AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Safford:

MORENCI HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; MORENCI, AZ)
NORTHERN COCHISE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; WILLCOX, AZ)
PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; SAN CARLOS, AZ)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Safford:

DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB (about 93 miles; TUCSON, AZ; ID: DMA)
SIERRA VISTA MUNI-LIBBY AAF (about 96 miles; FORT HUACHUCA SIERRA VISTA, AZ; ID: FHU)
TUCSON INTL (about 98 miles; TUCSON, AZ; ID: TUS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Safford:

SAFFORD REGIONAL (about 6 miles; SAFFORD, AZ; ID: SAD)
FLYING J RANCH (about 11 miles; PIMA, AZ; ID: E37)
GREENLEE COUNTY (about 37 miles; CLIFTON/MORENCI, AZ; ID: CFT)

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College/University in Safford:

SAFFORD COLLEGE OF BEAUTY (Full-time enrollment: 17; Location: 1550 WEST THATCHER BLVD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Safford:

EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 4 miles; THATCHER, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,085)
PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; TUCSON, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,177)
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA (about 95 miles; TUCSON, AZ; FT enrollment: 29,915)
COCHISE COLLEGE (about 100 miles; DOUGLAS, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,585)
CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 126 miles; COOLIDGE, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,333)
NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 149 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,177)
CHANDLER/GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 151 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,990)

Public high schools in Safford:

SAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 771; Location: 1400 11TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE (Students: 57; Location: 1976 THATCHER BLVD.; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Safford:

LAFE NELSON SCHOOL (Students: 700; Location: 734 11TH ST; Grades: 03 - 05)
SAFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 656; Location: 612 11TH ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
DOROTHY STINSON SCHOOL (Students: 644; Location: 2013 8TH AVE; Grades: PK - 02)
TRIUMPHANT LEARNING CENTER (CHARTER) (Students: 95; Location: 201 E. MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 08)
ASPC-SAFFORD/FT. GRANT (Students: 29; Location: ROUTE 1 BOX 2222; Grades: UG - UG)
LOS MILAGROS ACADEMY (CHARTER) (Students: 28; Location: 2111 N CALLE MESA VERDE; Grades: KG - 08)
KLONDYKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 921 THATCHER BLVD.; Grades: KG - 12)

Private primary/middle school in Safford:

THE CHURCH AT SAFFORD CHRISTIA (Students: 49; Location: SO U S HIGHWAY 191; Grades: KG - 11)

Library in Safford:

SAFFORD CITY - GRAHAM COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $315,739; Location: 808 7TH AVENUE; 80,458 books; 1,657 audio materials; 861 video materials; 102 serial subscriptions)

Safford compared to Arizona state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
Population density below state average for cities.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Safford:

KATO (1230 AM; 1 kW; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
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)
KHIL (1250 AM; 5 kW; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
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.)
KTKT (990 AM; 10 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA LOTUS CORP.)
KEVT (1030 AM; 10 kW; CORTARO, AZ; Owner: ONE MART CORP.)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Safford:

KXKQ (94.1 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K208BT (89.5 FM; SAFFORD, AZ; Owner: AZ BD OF REGENTS/UNIV. OF ARIZONA)
KWRQ (102.3 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K204CE (88.7 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
KFMM (99.1 FM; THATCHER, AZ; Owner: WICK COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
KWCX-FM (104.9 FM; WILLCOX, AZ; Owner: LAKESHORE MEDIA, LLC)
KJIK (100.7 FM; DUNCAN, AZ; Owner: WILLIAM S. KONOPNICKI)
K255AC (98.9 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUN. COLLEGE DIST)
KGMG (106.3 FM; ORACLE, AZ; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
K263AA (100.5 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KZLZ-FM2 (105.3 FM; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KCDX (103.1 FM; FLORENCE, AZ; Owner: DESERT WEST AIR RANCHERS CORPORATION)
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)