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CowlicAZ

Home to 25 people, this town lies in Arizona.

Population
25
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Cowlic a good place to live?

48% of residents live below the poverty line in Cowlic, above both Arizona’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Cowlic. Cowlic has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

25 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Cowlic.

Natural hazards

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

91risk score of 100

Expected losses in Cowlic break down as 67% from inland flooding and 20% from heat waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Cowlic sits above 91% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
91Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHeat wavesWildfire
Full pageCowlic’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesVery high riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready13 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Cowlic

103°summer high

In Cowlic, the midsummer high is 103°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–70°
Spring49–86°
Summer69–103°
Fall54–88°
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
103°
typical summer high
Full pageCowlic’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 103°, January lows 37°Rain & snow11″ of rain a year · Rain a yearHeating & coolingHeating & coolingThen and now+1.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Cowlic stands out in Arizona and nationally, with more of its adults who get no exercise outside work

In Cowlic, 36% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 46% have obesity. No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Cowlic. Also worth knowing: for adults locally, the share who report frequent physical distress is 26%. Against the Arizona average, Cowlic comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 27.

CowlicArizona townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)42%21%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)36%13%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)46%32%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)33%16%17%
32 measures vs. Arizona
3 better2 too close to call27 worse
What stands outCowlicAZ
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.3%8.8%
Fewer binge drinkers11.9%15.3%
More adults facing a utility shut-off33%7.2%
Sells Hospital
15.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageCowlic’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby15.9 miles to an ER · Sells HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than AZ on 3 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Cowlic

11pages on Cowlic
The big questions
HealthBetter than AZ on 3 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 91% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryVenito Garcia LibraryColleges
The story
Climate103° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
Getting set up

Moving to Cowlic: who provides what

Cowlic is unincorporated, so Pima County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerTrico Electric Cooperative14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCowlic water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPima CountyPima County provides services here
SchoolsIndian Oasis-Baboquivari 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 herePima County RecorderPima County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8563485634 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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Cowlic; the nearest are

Tohono O'odham Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sells20.5 mi$932 in-state tuitionUniversity of ArizonaUniversity or college · Public · Tucson67.6 mi$13,926 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Cowlic residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Cowlic

CDP in Pima County, Arizona

Cowlic or Kawulk (O'odham) name translates as "The Hill", is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 147 as of the 2020 census. It is located on the Tohono O'odham Nation reservation.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.8 sq mi
Area code
520

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