Fort Thomas Arizona Picnic 1886, 1886
Fort Thomas’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1886 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1883Fort Thomas is settled
Fort ThomasAZ
The town was settled in 1883 and has 313 residents today.
Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
313
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$155K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Fort Thomas a good place to live?
Fort Thomas’ midsummer high is 100°F, where Arizona’s towns sit at 100°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Fort Thomas’ trail density is 3.1 miles per square mile, above both the Arizona town median (1.1) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Fort Thomas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
313 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 Fort Thomas: who provides what
Fort Thomas is unincorporated, so Graham County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerGraham County Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterGraham County Utilities-Fort Thomas1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesGraham CountyGraham 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 hereGraham County RecorderGraham County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8553685536 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 Fort Thomas.
Schools
The schools Fort Thomas’s kids attend
Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. Public schools: the Fort Thomas Unified District. 2 public schools serve Fort Thomas, with 491 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Thomas Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 207 | D |
| Fort Thomas High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 284 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Fort Thomas’ workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
The median commute is under 20 miles. In Fort Thomas, the typical journey to work is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Safford (27%), Pima (16%) and Thatcher (10%). Fort Thomas: 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Fort Thomas | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Fort Thomas0%
Safford27%
Pima16%
Thatcher10%
Phoenix7%
20 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Fort Thomas
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Fort Thomas, with inland flooding at the top
FEMA puts just over half of Fort Thomas’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 21% to heat waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities.
76risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
19.8%conserved
19.8%
conserved · 1,095 of 5,530 acres
26 mi
of trails · 3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Fort Thomas’ year
The January low in Fort Thomas is 31°F.
100°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–63°
Spring47–82°
Summer69–100°
Fall51–83°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fort Thomas is
Among adults in Fort Thomas, 39% have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Fort Thomas is ahead of Arizona on 5 and behind on 7.
| Fort Thomas | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 36% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
5 better20 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Fort Thomas | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.3% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 12% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.6% |
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
19.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fort Thomas
17pages on Fort Thomas
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fort Thomas; the nearest are
Eastern Arizona CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thatcher17.3 mi$2,352 in-state tuitionPima Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Tucson77.6 mi$2,442 in-state tuitionUniversity of ArizonaUniversity or college · Public · Tucson79.7 mi$13,926 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Fort Thomas residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Fort Thomas for work
Where Fort Thomas’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Fort Thomas
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fort Thomas
CDP in Graham County, Arizona
Fort Thomas (Western Apache: Gowąh Golgai Gohoshé) is a census-designated place in Graham County, Arizona, United States. Its population was 319 as of the 2020 census. The community has an elementary school and a high school. It is part of the Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area. Fort Thomas has a ZIP code of 85536.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,713 ft
- ZIP code
- 85536
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Fort Thomas
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fort Thomas, AZ a good place to live?
Fort Thomas has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.