Peridot, 2010
Peridot’s story
83 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2010.
- 1943Peridot is settled
PeridotAZ
A town of 999, settled in 1943.
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA · CC BY 2.0
Population
999
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
44.1
years
Jobs based here
76
A commuter town
Is Peridot a good place to live?
Peridot’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Arizona’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Peridot has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
999 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
San CarlosPeridot
Getting set up
Moving to Peridot: who provides what
Peridot is unincorporated, so Gila County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerUSBIA-San Carlos Project16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterScua Upper Seven Mile water system21 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers56% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGila CountyGila 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 code8554285542 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 Peridot.
Natural hazards
Peridot stands out in Arizona and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher
FEMA puts 80% of Peridot’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 8% to wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
99risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Peridot’s kids attend
One of its 3 schools is below, with the reason it’s listed. Its public schools are run by the San Carlos Unified District. The largest public high school is San Carlos High School, with 433 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Carlos High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 433 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Peridot than in most of Arizona or the rest of the country
The top destinations are San Carlos (49%), Phoenix (6%) and Tucson (4%). Among working residents in Peridot, 3.4% work locally, below both Arizona’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (8%). Most working residents leave Peridot for work: only 3% work in town.
3%work in town
| Peridot | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 34% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Peridot3%
San Carlos49%
Phoenix6%
Tucson4%
Mesa3%
6 mi
median commute distance
76
jobs based in Peridot
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Peridot’s year
Its typical July afternoon high is 100°F. July afternoons reach 100°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
100°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–62°
Spring48–81°
Summer69–99°
Fall52–82°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Peridot is
Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Peridot. Peridot: 44% of adults have obesity. In Peridot, 34% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 21% have diabetes.
| Peridot | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
1 better4 too close to call27 worse
| What stands out | Peridot | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 25.8% | 7.2% |
San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation
8.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,481 acres
9.6 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Peridot
15pages on Peridot
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Peridot; the nearest are
Eastern Arizona CollegeCommunity college · Public · Thatcher51.6 mi$2,352 in-state tuitionCentral Arizona CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coolidge72.8 mi$2,250 in-state tuitionUniversity of ArizonaUniversity or college · Public · Tucson79.2 mi$13,926 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Peridot residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arizona.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Peridot for work
Where Peridot’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
76jobs based in Peridot
3%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Peridot
CDP in Arizona, US
Peridot (Western Apache: Tséé Dotłʼizh "Blue Rock") is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Gila and Graham counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 1,350 at the 2010 census. Peridot is named for the mineral peridot, found in basalt flows nearby.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,625 ft
- ZIP code
- 85542
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Peridot
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Peridot, AZ a good place to live?
Peridot has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.