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PinalAZ
A town of 460.
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Photo: Unknown. 19th Century Photo (1880). More than 120 years since its creation in 1880. · Public domain
Population
460
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$164K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Is Pinal a good place to live?
42% of households are owner-occupiers in Pinal, against 76% in Arizona’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Pinal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
460 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
GlobePinal
Getting set up
Moving to Pinal: who provides what
Pinal is unincorporated, so Gila County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerUSBIA-San Carlos Project16.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Globe water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% 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 hereGila County RecorderGila County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8550185501 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 Pinal.
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Pinal, with inland flooding at the top
The FEMA risk score in Pinal is 92 of 100. FEMA puts 57% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 37% to wildfires.
92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Pinal has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Globe (25%), Phoenix (13%) and San Carlos (13%). 7.4% of Pinal residents live below the poverty line, where Arizona’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Half the trips to work are shorter than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pinal0%
Globe25%
Phoenix13%
San Carlos13%
Claypool6%
18 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Pinal
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Pinal brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 98°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
98°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–60°
Spring47–77°
Summer66–97°
Fall51–80°
Nov 21
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
98°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Pinal is
13% of adults have diabetes in Pinal. Against the Arizona average, Pinal comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 8. Two figures for adults here: 15% report frequent mental distress, 20% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Pinal | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Pinal | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.9% | 73.9% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 78.1% | 73.9% |
| More adults with arthritis | 33.8% | 25.2% |
Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
A typical Arizona spread of ages in Pinal
By age, Pinal looks like Arizona: each broad group is within 4 points. The bachelor’s-degree share among adults 25 and older is 28%, against 33% across Arizona.
35.8median age · AZ 39
PinalArizonaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school37%
Some college33%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s11%
Graduate17%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 31% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Pinal’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.2 points. Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Pinal | AZ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.2% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.3% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.7% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.3% | 23.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 33% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.1% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.5% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pinal
14pages on Pinal
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pinal; the nearest are
Central Arizona CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coolidge59.5 mi$2,250 in-state tuitionArizona State University Campus ImmersionUniversity or college · Public · Tempe68 mi$12,223 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Pinal residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arizona.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pinal for work
Where Pinal’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Pinal
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pinal
CDP in Gila County, Arizona
Pinal is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The population was 439 at the 2010 census. It shares the name of nearby Pinal County but is not located there.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,800 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Pinal
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pinal, AZ a good place to live?
Pinal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.