Butterfly Lodge · National Register of Historic Places
Greer’s story
147 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1879Greer is founded
GreerAZ
A town in Arizona.
Photo: The original uploader was Tillman at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 2.0
Is Greer a good place to live?
Greer’s peak summer temperature is 74°F, below both Arizona’s towns (100°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Among 141 Arizona towns, just 4 have a lower January low than Greer. Butterfly Lodge is on the National Register of Historic Places. We don’t grade Greer yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greer.
Natural hazards
In Greer, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
98risk score of 100
69% of Greer’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.
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Greer home is worth about $540K
$540KZillow home value
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 1.4%.
Typical home value
Greer$540K
Arizona$417K
−1.4%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
The climate in Greer brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
45″snow a winter
Greer brings chilly, snowy winters and cool summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–43°
Spring28–56°
Summer46–73°
Fall33–59°
Sep 29
typical first frost
Jun 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Greer is
In Greer, 27% of adults feel lonely, and 16% have diabetes. Against the Arizona average, Greer comes out ahead on 10 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10. 8.7% of adults binge drink here.
| Greer | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 75% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
10 better12 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Greer | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.7% | 15.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 6.6% |
White Mountain Regional Medical Center
13.1 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 Greer
13pages on Greer
The big questions
Getting set up
Moving to Greer: who provides what
Greer is unincorporated, so Apache County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNavopache Electric Coop13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
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 code8592785927 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 Greer; the nearest are
Northland Pioneer CollegeCommunity college · Public · Holbrook74.8 mi$2,232 in-state tuitionWestern New Mexico UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Silver City, NM108.7 mi$7,856 in-state tuitionUniversity of New Mexico-Gallup CampusCommunity college · Public · Gallup, NM111.5 mi$2,906 in-state tuition
About Greer
CDP in Apache County, Arizona
Greer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States. Located within the White Mountains of Arizona and surrounded by the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Greer is the highest town in the state at an elevation of approximately 8,400 feet (2,560 m). As of the 2020 census it had a population of 58. Greer was founded circa 1879 by Mormon settlers from Utah. The Greer post office has the ZIP code of 85927.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 8,356 ft
- ZIP code
- 85927
- Area code
- 928
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