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BryceAZ

A town of 379, settled in 1891.

Is Bryce a good place to live?

Bryce’s trail density is 4.0 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Arizona’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Bryce has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

379 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 Bryce: who provides what

Bryce is unincorporated, so Graham County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerGraham County Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGraham County Utilities - Pima5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers82% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGraham CountyGraham County provides services here
SchoolsPima Unified DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereGraham County RecorderGraham County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8554385543 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 Bryce.

Who lives here

Bryce stands out in Arizona and nationally, with the median age lower than most

Bryce: 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.

21.1median age · AZ 39
BryceArizona townsU.S. towns
Median age21.1 years41.9 years40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+42%24%29%
BryceArizonaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school58%
Some college0%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s42%
Graduate0%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 0% and 100% women

The Census survey reached too few of Bryce’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±124.3 points. Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Bryce
BryceAZU.S.
Under 1013.2%11.3%11.6%
10 to 1734.3%10.3%10.3%
18 to 2420.1%9.4%9.1%
25 to 340%13.8%13.7%
35 to 4432.5%12.7%13.2%
45 to 540%11.6%12.2%
55 to 640%12%12.7%
65 to 740%10.8%10.2%
75 and older0%8.1%7%
No diploma0%10.6%10.4%
High school57.7%23.5%26%
Some college0%23.3%19.1%
Associate’s0%9.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s42.3%20.3%21.6%
Graduate0%13%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Bryce has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles. The top destinations are Pima (24%), Safford (20%) and Thatcher (10%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Bryce0%
Pima24%
Safford20%
Thatcher10%
Morenci8%
10 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Bryce
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Bryce has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

For Bryce, the risk rating from FEMA is 76 of 100. Expected losses in Bryce break down as 51% from inland flooding and 21% from heat waves.

76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
76High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesWildfire

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers: that is Bryce’s year

Bryce’s midsummer high is 99°F, where Arizona’s towns sit at 100°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

100°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter33–63°
Spring47–82°
Summer69–99°
Fall51–82°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Bryce is

CDC measures, 32 in all: Bryce beats Arizona on 2 and trails on 2. Among adults locally, 18% binge drink.

BryceArizona townsU.S. towns
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)71%75%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)18%14%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)30%36%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)9.4%13%12%
32 measures vs. Arizona
2 better28 too close to call2 worse
What stands outBryceAZ
Fewer adults with diabetes9.4%11.3%
Fewer adults with high cholesterol33%37.3%
Fewer adults screened for colon cancer50.7%60.2%
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
8.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Bryce keeps 0.8% of its land conserved

3.2 miles of trail.

0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 4 of 542 acres
3.2 mi
of trails · 4 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Bryce

14pages on Bryce
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Bryce

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Bryce for work

Where Bryce’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

24% → Pima Pima 24% 20% → Safford Safford 20% 10% → Thatcher Thatcher 10% 8% → Morenci Morenci 8% 7% → Tucson Tucson 7% 5% → Phoenix Phoenix 5% Bryce · 0% stay
5jobs based in Bryce
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Bryce

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Bryce, AZ a good place to live?

Bryce has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.