Nutrioso Post Office, 2003
Nutrioso’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2003 and 2 maps from 1958 on.
- 1883Nutrioso is settled
NutriosoAZ
This town of 427 people was settled in 1883.
Population
427
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$447K
−0.8% in a year
Median age
4.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Nutrioso a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Nutrioso, against 12% in Arizona’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Nutrioso. Nutrioso has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
427 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 Nutrioso: who provides what
Nutrioso is unincorporated, so Apache County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNavopache Electric Coop13.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPinecrest Water CompanyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers2% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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 code8593285932 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 Nutrioso.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Nutrioso is higher than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
Of the losses FEMA expects in Nutrioso, 69% come from wildfires and 26% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
WildfireInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Nutrioso stands out in Arizona and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
Expect chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Nutrioso, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 78°, January nights drop to 16° and about 45 inches of snow falls in a winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–46°
Spring28–60°
Summer46–77°
Fall32–62°
Sep 21
typical first frost
Jun 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Nutrioso is
For adults in Nutrioso, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 22%. Against the Arizona average, Nutrioso comes out ahead on 15 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. Just over a quarter of adults in Nutrioso feel lonely; 29% sleep under 7 hours. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Nutrioso.
| Nutrioso | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.8% | 14% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 35% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
15 better8 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Nutrioso | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 12% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.8% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.5% | 6.4% |
White Mountain Regional Medical Center
13.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$447KZillow home value
Typical home value
Nutrioso$447K
Arizona$417K
−0.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Nutrioso
14pages on Nutrioso
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Nutrioso; the nearest are
Eastern Arizona CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thatcher83 mi$2,352 in-state tuitionWestern New Mexico UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Silver City, NM97.1 mi$7,856 in-state tuitionUniversity of New Mexico-Gallup CampusCommunity college · Public · Gallup, NM110.6 mi$2,906 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Nutrioso residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Nutrioso
Census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States
Nutrioso is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. Nutrioso is located on U.S. Route 180 and U.S. Route 191, 12 miles (19 km) south-southeast of Eagar. Nutrioso has a post office with ZIP code 85932. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 7,671 ft
- ZIP code
- 85932
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Nutrioso
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Nutrioso, AZ a good place to live?
Nutrioso has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.