RyeAZ
A town settled in 1884, now home to 17 people.
Is Rye a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Rye, where Arizona’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Rye’s density of trails is 3.8 miles per square mile, above both Arizona’s towns (1.1) and U.S. towns (0.4). Rye has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
17 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rye.
The biggest natural risk in Rye is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Rye, 56% come from inland flooding and 36% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Four seasons and hot summers in Rye
July afternoons reach 101° and January nights drop to 31°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Rye’s adults binge drink than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
The share of adults in Rye who have diabetes is 11%. This Arizona town does better than the Arizona average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 8. Among adults in the town, 73% had a checkup this year and 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Rye | Typical Arizona town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Rye | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.1% | 13.2% |
| More smokers | 15.8% | 11.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rye
Moving to Rye: who provides what
Rye is unincorporated, so Gila County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rye; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rye residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
Questions about Rye
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rye, AZ a good place to live?
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