CutterAZ
The town, home to 103 people, lies in Arizona.
Is Cutter a good place to live?
Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Cutter. Cutter has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cutter.
The FEMA risk score in Cutter is higher than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
Four fifths of Cutter’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by wildfires at 8%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Cutter brings mild winters and hot summers
Cutter’s typical July afternoon high stands at 99°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Cutter than in most of Arizona or the rest of the country
The share of adults in Cutter who worry about having enough food: 49%. Only 2 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Cutter. 40% of Cutter adults get no exercise outside work, above both Arizona’s towns (24%) and U.S. towns (25%). Against the Arizona average, Cutter comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 27.
| Cutter | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Cutter | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.4% | 8.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 61.2% | 14.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Cutter
Moving to Cutter: who provides what
Cutter is unincorporated, so Gila County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Cutter; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Cutter residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Cutter
CDP in Gila County, Arizona
Cutter is a census-designated place in Gila County in the U.S. state of Arizona. Cutter is located just off US Route 70, east of the city of Globe. The population as of the 2010 U.S. census was 74.
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- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,163 ft
- Area code
- 928
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