Top-of-the-WorldAZ
142 people call this town in Arizona home.
Is Top-of-the-World a good place to live?
47% of residents live below the poverty line in Top-of-the-World, against 12% in Arizona’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Top-of-the-World. 70% of the land in Top-of-the-World is conserved, above both Arizona’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Top-of-the-World has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
142 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Top-of-the-World: who provides what
Top-of-the-World is unincorporated, so Gila 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Top-of-the-World.
Top-of-the-World has set aside nearly a third of its land for conservation
4.3 miles of trail. For Top-of-the-World, the trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
With only 0.0 jobs per working resident, most people in Top-of-the-World work out of town
The top destinations are Phoenix (25%), Mesa (15%) and Scottsdale (10%). Half of commuters travel less than 55 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Top-of-the-World has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
For Top-of-the-World, the FEMA risk score is 77 of 100. Expected losses in Top-of-the-World break down as 56% from inland flooding and 28% from wildfires.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Top-of-the-World
The typical July afternoon high in Top-of-the-World is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Top-of-the-World is
Top-of-the-World: 30% of adults feel lonely. Among adults locally, 16% have diabetes and 81% had a checkup this year.
| Top-of-the-World | Typical Arizona town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Top-of-the-World | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.2% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.8% | 12% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Top-of-the-World
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Top-of-the-World; the nearest are
About 11 of every 100 Top-of-the-World residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
100% of working residents leave Top-of-the-World for work
Where Top-of-the-World’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Top-of-the-World
CDP in Gila County, Arizona
Top-of-the-World is a census-designated place (CDP) in Gila and Pinal counties in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 274 at the 2020 census, up from 231 at the 2010 census, and down from 330 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 6.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,528 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Top-of-the-World
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Top-of-the-World, AZ a good place to live?
Top-of-the-World has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.