The Pima Indians - pl 4c, 1908
Sweet Water Village’s story
Sweet Water Village in pictures
The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 5 maps from 1914 on.
Explore the history →Sweet Water VillageAZ
In Arizona, this town has 106 residents.
Is Sweet Water Village a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Sweet Water Village, where Arizona’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 3 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a lower median age than Sweet Water Village. Sweet Water Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
106 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 Sweet Water Village: who provides what
Sweet Water Village is unincorporated, so Pinal County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSalt River Project14.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
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 Sweet Water Village; 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 codes85121, 8514785121 94% · 85147 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 Sweet Water Village.
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Sweet Water Village: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 55% of Sweet Water Village’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 24% to heat waves.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Sweet Water Village, expect mild winters and hot summers
Sweet Water Village’s midsummer high is 106°F.
106°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter40–68°
Spring54–86°
Summer75–105°
Fall58–88°
Dec 11
typical first frost
Feb 1
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
106°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults sleep under 7 hours in Sweet Water Village than in most of Arizona or the rest of the country
Among 141 Arizona towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Sweet Water Village. Sweet Water Village: 25% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Across all 32 CDC measures, Sweet Water Village beats Arizona on 1 and trails on 27.
| Sweet Water Village | Typical Arizona town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
1 better4 too close to call27 worse
| What stands out | Sweet Water Village | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.8% | 8.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24.1% | 7.2% |
Huhu Kam Memorial Hospital
6.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 58 attractions →State Farm Stadium and 51 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sweet Water Village. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
26 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
26 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
22 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
38 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
22 mi Stadium & arenaMullett ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sweet Water Village
13pages on Sweet Water Village
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Sweet Water Village
Justice UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chandler10.5 mi$7,500 tuitionInternational Baptist College and SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chandler10.9 mi$13,800 tuitionChandler-Gilbert Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chandler12.3 mi$2,358 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Sweet Water Village residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Sweet Water Village
CDP in Pinal County, Arizona
Sweet Water Village (O'odham: S-iʼovĭ Shu:dagĭ) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pinal County, Arizona, United States, located in the Gila River Indian Community. The population was 83 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
Questions about Sweet Water Village
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sweet Water Village, AZ a good place to live?
Sweet Water Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.