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Washington ParkAZ

A town of 10 in Arizona.

Is Washington Park a good place to live?

100% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Washington Park, above both the Arizona town median (24%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Washington Park. 79% of the land in Washington Park is conserved, where Arizona’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Washington Park has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

10 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Washington Park.

Outdoors

Washington Park keeps nearly a third of its land conserved

78.7%conserved

1.8 miles of trail. For Washington Park, the trail network density is 0.7 miles per square mile.

78.7%
conserved · 1,315 of 1,672 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Compared with most of Arizona and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Washington Park is higher

100risk score of 100

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

FEMA risk score
100Very high riskLowerHigher
WildfireInland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Four seasons and hot summers in Washington Park

19″snow a winter

Washington Park’s typical July afternoon high is 90°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–53°
Spring34–68°
Summer53–88°
Fall38–72°
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 Washington Park is

Across all 32 CDC measures, Washington Park beats Arizona on 11 and trails on 11. The share of adults in Washington Park who have high blood pressure is 44%. Among adults locally, 13% report frequent mental distress and 28% feel lonely.

Washington ParkTypical Arizona townTypical U.S. town
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)44%36%35%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)13%16%17%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%31%33%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
32 measures vs. Arizona
11 better10 too close to call11 worse
What stands outWashington ParkAZ
Fewer uninsured adults7.2%13.2%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.2%12%
More adults who have had cancer15.4%8.8%
Verde Valley Medical Center
49.1 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

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Everything we know about Washington Park

14pages on Washington Park
Getting set up

Moving to Washington Park: who provides what

Washington Park is unincorporated, so Gila County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRim Trail Dwid water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers0% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
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.

After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Washington Park; the nearest are

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