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A town of 290, settled in 1905.
49% of residents live below the poverty line in Winkelman, above both the Arizona town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 141 Arizona towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than Winkelman. 65% of the land in Winkelman is conserved, where Arizona’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Winkelman Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Winkelman 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.
Census counts: 484 in 1910, a peak of 1,123 in 1960, 296 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1916 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Winkelman, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Winkelman.
2.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Winkelman’s trail density is 2.6 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Hayden-Winkelman Unified District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonor Hambly K-8Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 213 | C− |
| Hayden High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 93 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 28 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Winkelman.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Winkelman for work: only 3% work in town. Jobs based in Winkelman fell to 77 in 2023, 268 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Phoenix (13%), Mesa (8%) and Scottsdale (6%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Winkelman has mild winters and scorching summers, with very little rain. The July high in Winkelman is 103°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
21% of adults have diabetes in Winkelman. Winkelman beats the Arizona average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22. 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Winkelman.
| Winkelman | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 21% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 24% | 25% |
| What stands out | Winkelman | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.4% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 28.7% | 13.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Winkelman; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Winkelman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
Where Winkelman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Gila and Pinal Counties, Arizona
Winkelman is a town in Gila and Pinal counties in Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, Winkelman had a population of 296.
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Winkelman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.