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7 residents make their home in this town in Arizona.
Theba’s peak summer temperature is 108°F, where Arizona’s towns sit at 100°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Theba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2018 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
Explore the history →Theba is unincorporated, so Maricopa 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.
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Of the losses FEMA expects in Theba, 35% come from inland flooding and 28% from heat waves. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 95% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The Paloma School District runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Enrollment at Theba’s public school: 119 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiser Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 119 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
July afternoons reach 108°, January nights drop to 41° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Theba, 17% have been diagnosed with depression. No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Theba. 37% of adults in Theba get no exercise outside work; 43% worry about having enough food. Only 6 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Theba.
| Theba | Typical Arizona town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 21% | 19% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 24% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 66% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Theba | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 19.1% | 25.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 39.4% | 13.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Theba; the nearest are
College town 100 of every 100 Theba residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
CDP in Maricopa County, Arizona
Theba is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Theba is located along Interstate 8 and is served by Exit 106. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 111, down from 158 in 2010. The Rowley Mine, a private copper mine known as a source of the mineral wulfenite, is located near the settlement. The large Paloma Ranch was located near Theba before it was broken up. The area is frequently marked as Paloma on maps.
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Theba has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.