Alpine Elementary School · National Register of Historic Places
Alpine’s story
141 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1885Alpine is settled
AlpineAZ
Population 55: a town settled in 1885.
Photo: Chris English · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
55
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$422K
−0.2% in a year
Median age
35.0
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Alpine a good place to live?
49% of residents live below the poverty line in Alpine, above both Arizona’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a lower typical July afternoon high than Alpine. PS Knoll Lookout Complex and Bear Mountain Lookout Complex is on the National Register of Historic Places. Alpine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
55 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Alpine: who provides what
Alpine is unincorporated, so Apache County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNavopache Electric Coop13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAlpine Dwid water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesApache CountyApache County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereApache County RecorderApache County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8592085920 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Alpine.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Alpine is higher than in most of Arizona or the rest of the country
69% of Alpine’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 26%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Alpine: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 45 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 77°.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–45°
Spring29–59°
Summer47–76°
Fall34–61°
Sep 21
typical first frost
Jun 15
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Alpine have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
Alpine does better than the Arizona average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9. For adults locally, the share who have obesity is 27%. Only 5 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Alpine.
| Alpine | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.2% | 14% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 20% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
14 better9 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Alpine | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.2% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 12% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.1% | 6.4% |
White Mountain Regional Medical Center
21.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Alpine home at about $422K
Among households in Alpine, 89% own their home.
$422KZillow home value
Typical home value
Alpine$422K
Arizona$417K
−0.2%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Alpine
13pages on Alpine
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Alpine; the nearest are
Eastern Arizona CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thatcher77.9 mi$2,352 in-state tuitionWestern New Mexico UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Silver City, NM89 mi$7,856 in-state tuitionUniversity of New Mexico-Gallup CampusCommunity college · Public · Gallup, NM116.9 mi$2,906 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Alpine residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Alpine
CDP in Apache County, Arizona
Alpine is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States, in Bush Valley in the east central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 145. It is located near the eastern border of the state.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 8,012 ft
- ZIP code
- 85920
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Alpine
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Alpine, AZ a good place to live?
Alpine has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.