The Pima Indians - pg 255, 1908
Sacaton’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1908.
- 1871Sacaton is settled
SacatonAZ
A town of 3,429, settled in 1871.
Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,429
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
2,055
A job hub
Is Sacaton a good place to live?
Sacaton’s weakest subject grade is a D− for health. 29% of residents live below the poverty line in Sacaton, above both Arizona’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 95% of U.S. towns. Only 8 of Arizona’s 207 towns score lower on health. Sacaton’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile, below both the Arizona town median (1.1) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Only 14 of Arizona’s 207 towns score lower on the outdoors. Sacaton has no overall grade: it has no figures for cost of living and safety, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
What makes Sacaton stand out
Where Sacaton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here2,055
Residents who work355
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
32 measures vs. Arizona
1 better3 too close to call28 worse
| Widest gap | Sacaton | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 26.1% | 7.2% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 99% of U.S. towns
Trails AZ on 28 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A growing town
Sacaton has grown 22% from 2010 to 2020
2,672 counted in 2010 and 3,254 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Sacaton grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Sacaton is from typical.
Sacaton has no overall grade: it has no figures for cost of living and safety, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).
HealthNear the bottom of U.S. towns on CDC estimates; Huhu Kam Memorial Hospital 3.9 miles awayD−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.2 of 20; 28.4% of households have no car; 0.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitD−Open →Jobs & income$49K median household incomeDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Sacaton: who provides what
Sacaton is unincorporated, so Pinal County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerElectrical Dist No3 Pinal County14.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGric Dpw Sacaton water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPinal CountyPinal County provides services here
SchoolsCasa Grande Union High School DistrictSacaton Elementary District2 districts serve Sacaton; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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 herePinal County RecorderPinal County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8514785147 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 Sacaton.
HealthD−
Compared with most of Arizona and the rest of the country, more of Sacaton’s adults say their health is fair or poor
40% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Sacaton. Of the 140 Arizona towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Sacaton. 28% of adults report frequent mental distress in Sacaton.
1%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Sacaton | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
1 better3 too close to call28 worse
| What stands out | Sacaton | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 8.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 26.1% | 7.2% |
Huhu Kam Memorial Hospital
3.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB
On state tests, Sacaton’s schools beat 55% of Arizona districts
Its public schools are run by the Sacaton Elementary District. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
55%of AZ districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacaton ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 259 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Sacaton has 5.8 jobs for every working resident, and 2,037 people commute in
Most working residents leave Sacaton for work: only 5% work in town. Sacaton’s average trip to work is 31 minutes. Since 2013, Sacaton has lost 459 jobs, to 2,055 in 2023.
5%work in town
| Sacaton | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.1% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sacaton5%
Casa Blanca21%
Phoenix14%
Tucson6%
Chandler5%
20 mi
median commute distance
2,055
jobs based in Sacaton
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 5% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Sacaton faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Sacaton
Sacaton has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. The July high in Sacaton is 106°F.
106°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–68°
Spring54–86°
Summer75–104°
Fall58–88°
Dec 11
typical first frost
Feb 1
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
106°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsD
Sacaton has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 5,926 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sacaton Ball Field Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 57 attractions →Mortgage Matchup Center and 47 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sacaton. Close and well known come first.
31 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
31 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
26 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
14 mi National MonumentCasa Grande Ruins National Monument88K visitors a year
26 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
32 mi MountainCamelback MountainSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: Greg Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sacaton
17pages on Sacaton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Sacaton
Central Arizona CollegeCommunity college · Public · Coolidge10.5 mi$2,250 in-state tuitionJustice UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chandler13.1 mi$7,500 tuition
About 1 of every 100 Sacaton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,037 people come to Sacaton for work
Where Sacaton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,055jobs based in Sacaton
5%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sacaton
CDP in Pinal County, Arizona
Sacaton (Pima: Geʼe Ki: Big House) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. The population was 3,254 at the 2020 census. It is the capital of the Gila River Indian Community.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 8.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,283 ft
- ZIP code
- 85147
- Area code
- 520
Questions about Sacaton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sacaton, AZ a good place to live?
Sacaton has no overall grade: it has no figures for cost of living and safety, and an overall grade needs at least three of the four big subjects (cost of living, safety, schools and health).