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A town settled in 1884, now home to 17 people.

Verde River Sheep Bridge · Photo: Dale E. Politi · Public domain

Census survey, 2020–24

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.

Small town

17 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns

Payson · 10 mi Star Valley · 13 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Rye: who provides what

Rye 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.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Rye.

Natural hazards

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.

85risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfire

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters20 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready5.5 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Outdoors

Protected land: nearly a quarter of Rye

1.9 miles of trail.

28.5%conserved

28.5%

conserved · 93 of 325 acres

1.9 mi

of trails · 3.8 per sq mi

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Trail map1.9 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walkPick a walk Conserved land28.5% conserved · 93 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Rye?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Rye

July afternoons reach 101° and January nights drop to 31°.

101°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter32–62°

Spring44–79°

Summer64–99°

Fall48–82°

Nov 20

typical first frost

Mar 7

typical last frost

+2.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

101°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 101°, January lows 31°Rain & snow17″ of rain a year · Rain a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+2.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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.