Wintersburg-2, 2021
Wintersburg’s story
95 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2021 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
- 1931Wintersburg is settled
WintersburgAZ
Population 152: a town settled in 1931.
Photo: Marine 69-71 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Wintersburg a good place to live?
Wintersburg’s peak summer temperature is 107°F, against 100°F in Arizona’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a higher midpoint age than Wintersburg. Wintersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
152 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 Wintersburg: who provides what
Wintersburg is unincorporated, so Maricopa County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesMaricopa CountyMaricopa County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereMaricopa County RecorderMaricopa County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8535485354 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 Wintersburg.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Wintersburg, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Wintersburg than in 68% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Wintersburg break down as 53% from inland flooding and 21% from heat waves.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
107°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–68°
Spring55–86°
Summer76–105°
Fall59–88°
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
107°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wintersburg is
Wintersburg: 17% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. 20% of adults in Wintersburg worry about having enough food; 23% say their health is fair or poor.
| Wintersburg | Typical Arizona town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 21% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
1 better20 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Wintersburg | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.4% | 14.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 17.2% | 13.2% |
Abrazo West Campus
29.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wintersburg
13pages on Wintersburg
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wintersburg; the nearest are
Estrella Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Avondale30.5 mi$2,358 in-state tuitionArizona State University Campus ImmersionUniversity or college · Public · Tempe53.8 mi$12,223 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Wintersburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Wintersburg
Unincorporated Community in Maricopa County, Arizona
Wintersburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located 48 miles (77 km) west of downtown Phoenix and 17 miles (27 km) west of Buckeye along Salome Highway. It is 4 miles (6 km) south of Exit 98 on Interstate 10. As of the 2020 census, Wintersburg had a population of 51, down from 136 in 2010. Wintersburg is home to the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, the largest nuclear power plant in the United States.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,008 ft
Questions about Wintersburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wintersburg, AZ a good place to live?
Wintersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.