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This town in Arizona has a population of 321.
Population
321
Census survey, 2020–24
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
31.4
years
Jobs based here
6
A commuter town
Is Solomon a good place to live?
Among 141 Arizona towns, just 10 have a lower share of homes lived in by their owners than Solomon. Solomon’s concentration of trails is 3.0 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Arizona’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Solomon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
321 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Solomon: who provides what
Solomon is unincorporated, so Graham County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCity of SaffordEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Safford water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesGraham CountyGraham 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 codes85551, 8554685551 94% · 85546 6%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 Solomon.
Who lives here
A younger population than Arizona as a whole
23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Arizona. People 65 and older are 1% of residents (19% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (36% statewide). Solomon’s midpoint age is 31.4 years.
31.4median age · AZ 39
| Solomon | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 years | 41.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 24% | 29% |
SolomonArizonaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
30%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school18%
Some college26%
Associate’s31%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8 points. Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Solomon | AZ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 29.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.8% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.4% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.2% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 18.2% | 23.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.5% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 31.3% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.4% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Solomon’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Solomon Elementary District runs its public schools. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 179 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 179 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Very high risk in Solomon, with inland flooding at the top
The FEMA risk score in Solomon is 81 of 100. FEMA puts 53% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to heat waves.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Solomon has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Safford (34%), Tucson (12%) and Morenci (12%). For Solomon, the average trip to work is 17 minutes. Half commute less than 24 miles. Among residents here, 4.7% live below the poverty line.
0%work in town
| Solomon | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Solomon0%
Safford34%
Tucson12%
Morenci12%
Phoenix6%
24 mi
median commute distance
6
jobs based in Solomon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Solomon’s year
For Solomon, the July high is 100°F. July afternoons reach 100°, January nights drop to 31° and snow is almost unheard of.
100°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–63°
Spring47–82°
Summer68–99°
Fall50–83°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
100°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Solomon is
For adults 18 to 64 in Solomon, the share who have no health insurance is 23%. The town beats the Arizona average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
| Solomon | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 75% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 20% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Solomon | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| More uninsured adults | 23% | 13.2% |
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
6.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
0% of Solomon is conserved land
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.6 miles. Parks and preserves in Solomon: one, of 2 acres.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 134 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Solomon Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Solomon
15pages on Solomon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Solomon
About 2 of every 100 Solomon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Solomon for work
Where Solomon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6jobs based in Solomon
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Solomon
CDP in Graham County, Arizona
Solomon is a census-designated place in Graham County, Arizona, United States. Its population was 399 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,972 ft
- ZIP code
- 85551
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Solomon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Solomon, AZ a good place to live?
Solomon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.