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Tonto VillageAZ

Home to 123 people, this town lies in Arizona.

Is Tonto Village a good place to live?

Tonto Village’s age of the median resident is 60.2 years, against 41.9 years in Arizona’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Tonto Village. Tonto Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

123 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 Tonto Village: who provides what

Tonto Village is unincorporated, so Gila County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCs Tonto Village Water Company1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
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 Tonto Village.

Natural hazards

In Tonto Village, the FEMA risk score runs higher than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town

Of the losses FEMA expects in Tonto Village, 55% come from wildfires and 43% from inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.

100risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
100Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Fewer young adults than Arizona overall

Here, 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 33% in Arizona as a whole.

60.2median age · AZ overall 39
Tonto VillageArizonaUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma0%
High school14%
Some college42%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s0%
Graduate29%

Women and men · all residents

29% women, 71% men

About 251 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±9.6 points). Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Tonto Village
Tonto VillageAZU.S.
Under 1013%11.3%11.6%
10 to 1711.4%10.3%10.3%
18 to 240%9.4%9.1%
25 to 340%13.8%13.7%
35 to 443.3%12.7%13.2%
45 to 5420.3%11.6%12.2%
55 to 6432.5%12%12.7%
65 to 7419.5%10.8%10.2%
75 and older0%8.1%7%
No diploma0%10.6%10.4%
High school14%23.5%26%
Some college41.9%23.3%19.1%
Associate’s15.1%9.3%8.8%
Bachelor’s0%20.3%21.6%
Graduate29%13%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points

Work & commute

Tonto Village has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out

Half commute less than 71 miles. Jobs based in Tonto Village fell to 19 in 2023, 457 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Phoenix (27%), Payson (19%) and Mesa (12%).

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Tonto Village0%
Phoenix27%
Payson19%
Mesa12%
Scottsdale10%
71 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Tonto Village
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Tonto Village

Tonto Village’s peak summer temperature is 88°F.

19″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–51°
Spring38–67°
Summer58–86°
Fall43–70°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Tonto Village is

In Tonto Village, nearly a third of adults have obesity. Against the Arizona average, Tonto Village comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. 30% of adults in Tonto Village feel lonely; 34% sleep under 7 hours.

Tonto VillageTypical Arizona townTypical U.S. town
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)30%31%33%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)34%35%36%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)78%75%79%
32 measures vs. Arizona
5 better18 too close to call9 worse
What stands outTonto VillageAZ
Fewer uninsured adults8.3%13.2%
Fewer adults without reliable transportation7.2%8.7%
More adults with COPD9.1%6.6%
Little Colorado Medical Center
55.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

0
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Tonto Village

12pages on Tonto Village
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Tonto Village; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Tonto Village for work

Where Tonto Village’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

27% → Phoenix Phoenix 27% 19% → Payson Payson 19% 12% → Mesa Mesa 12% 10% → Scottsdale Scottsdale 10% 4% → Glendale Glendale 4% 2% → Tempe Tempe 2% Tonto Village · 0% stay
19jobs based in Tonto Village
0%of working residents work in town
71 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Tonto Village

CDP in Gila County, Arizona

Tonto Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gila County, Arizona, United States. The population was 256 at the 2010 United States census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
5,720 ft
Area code
928

Questions about Tonto Village

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Tonto Village, AZ a good place to live?

Tonto Village has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.