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Hunter CreekAZ

45 people live in this town in Arizona.

Is Hunter Creek a good place to live?

100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Hunter Creek, against 24% in Arizona’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Hunter Creek. Hunter Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

45 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hunter Creek.

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Hunter Creek is higher than in most of Arizona or the rest of the country

100risk score of 100

Of the losses FEMA expects in Hunter Creek, 55% come from wildfires and 43% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.

FEMA risk score
100Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Hunter Creek has four seasons and pleasant summers

9″snow a winter

Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 24°; snowfall runs to about 9 inches a winter. Summers in Hunter Creek are warm, and winters chilly.

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–50°
Spring36–65°
Summer55–85°
Fall40–69°
Oct 20
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Hunter Creek is

Against the Arizona average, Hunter Creek comes out ahead on 13 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. 86% of adults had a checkup this year in Hunter Creek. Among adults locally, 11% report frequent mental distress and 9.1% binge drink. Only 7 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Hunter Creek.

Hunter CreekArizona townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)18%13%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)11%16%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)9.1%14%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)51%36%35%
32 measures vs. Arizona
13 better10 too close to call9 worse
What stands outHunter CreekAZ
Fewer uninsured adults6%13.2%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity5.5%12%
More adults with heart disease14.1%6.4%
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center
53.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

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

Housing

Homes in Hunter Creek sell for about $670K

$670Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

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Everything we know about Hunter Creek

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Getting set up

Moving to Hunter Creek: who provides what

Hunter Creek is unincorporated, so Gila County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesGila CountyGila County provides services here
SchoolsPayson 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 hereGila County RecorderGila County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8554185541 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 Hunter Creek; the nearest are

Questions about Hunter Creek

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Is Hunter Creek, AZ a good place to live?

Hunter Creek has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 45 people live in this town in Arizona.

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