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Asset Inventory

Thatcher, Arizona

Learn more about our people, land, buildings, quality of life, transportation, infrastructure, and business environment!


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Thatcher community assets

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People of the town of Thatcher, Arizona

Population

Population

Population

  • 2020:  5,231
  • 2025:  5,447
  • 2035:  5,790
  • 2045:  6,061
  • 2055:  6,261


Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020) and Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (pre-Census 2020 population projections)

Age groups

Population

Population

  • Under 5:  238  (4.6%)
  • 5 to 9:  241  (4.7%)
  • 10 to 14:  584  (11.3%)
  • 15 to 19:  793  (15.3%)
  • 20 to 24:  ​425  (8.2%)
  • 25 to 34:  433  (8.4%)
  • 35 to 44:  581  (11.2%)
  • 45 to 54:  564  (10.9%)
  • 55 to 59:  203  (3.9%)
  • 60 to 64:  409  (7.9%)
  • 65 to 74:  480  (9.3%)
  • 75 to 84:  145  (2.8%)
  • 85 and over:  76  (1.5%)


  • Median age (years):  32.2


  • Under 18 years:  1,391  (26.9%)
  • 16 years and over:  4,053  (78.4%)
  • 18 years and over:  3,781  (73.1%)
  • 21 years and over:  3,218  (62.2%)
  • 62 and over:  1,000  (19.3%)
  • 65 and over:  701  (13.6%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021) 

Race & ethnicity

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

  • White:  4,780  (92.4%)
  • Black or African American:  44  (0.9%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native:  29  (0.6%)
  • Asian:  34  (0.7%)
  • Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander:  9  (0.2%) 
  • Some other race:  61  (1.2%)
  • Two or more races:  215  (4.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race):  1,063  (20.6%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021) 

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

  • English only:  3,956  (80.2%)
  • Language other than English:  978  (19.8%)
  •    Speak English less than ‘very well’:  154  (3.1%)
  • Spanish:  922  (18.7%)
  •    Speak English less than ‘very well’:  140  (2.8%)


Note. Population 5 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Thatcher Labor market & workforce

Labor force & unemployment

Labor force & unemployment

Labor force & unemployment

  • Civilian labor force:  2,213
  • Employed:  2,134
  • Unemployed:  79
  • Unemployment rate:  3.6%


Source: Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (2021)

Workforce (by occupation)

Labor force & unemployment

Labor force & unemployment

  • Management, business, science & arts:  538  (25.4%)
  • Service:  564  (26.7%)
  • Sales & office:  589  (27.8%)
  • Natural resources, construction & maintenance:  258  (12.2%)
  • Production, transportation & material moving:  ​166  (7.8%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Workforce (by industry)

Labor force & unemployment

Workforce (by industry)

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining:  170  (8.0%)
  • Construction:  44  (2.1%)
  • Manufacturing:  55  (2.6%)
  • Wholesale trade:  45  (2.1%)
  • Retail trade:  383  (18.1%)
  • Transportation, warehousing & utilities:  95  (4.5%)
  • Information:  33  (1.6%)
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing:  41  (1.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management services:  144  (6.8%)
  • Educational services, health care & social assistance:  555  (26.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services:  362  (17.1%)
  • Other services (except public administration):  62  (2.9%)
  • Public Administration:  126  (6.0%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Regional top employers

Average travel time to work (Thatcher residents)

Workforce (by industry)

  • Arizona Department of Corrections
  • Arizona Department of Transportation
  • Bulk Transportation
  • City of Safford
  • DRG Technologies
  • Eastern Arizona College
  • Empire Southwest
  • Freeport-McMoRan
  • Graham County
  • H&S Field Services
  • Haralson Tire Co.
  • Home Depot
  • Kempton Chevrolet
  • Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
  • NatureSweet
  • OneAZ Credit Union
  • Open Loop Energy
  • Pima Unified School District
  • Safeway
  • Safford Unified School District
  • ​Thatcher Unified School District
  • U.S. Bureau of Land Management
  • U.S. Forest Service
  • Walmart

Average travel time to work (Thatcher residents)

Average travel time to work (Thatcher residents)

Average travel time to work (Thatcher residents)

22.4 min


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Income & poverty in Thatcher

Income

Poverty

Poverty

  • Median household income:  $66,821
  • Median family income:  $76,610
  • Per capita income:  $24,973


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Poverty

Poverty

Poverty

  • People:  13.3%
  • Families:  10.4%
  • Children (under 18):  11.2%
  • Seniors (65+):  5.1%


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Thatcher Education

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Less than 9th grade:  36  (1.2%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  386  (13.4%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  620  (21.4%)
  • Some college (no degree):  875  (30.3%)
  • Associate’s degree:  ​354  (12.2%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  237  (8.2%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  383  (13.2%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  2,469  (85.4%)
  • Bachelor

  • Less than 9th grade:  36  (1.2%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  386  (13.4%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  620  (21.4%)
  • Some college (no degree):  875  (30.3%)
  • Associate’s degree:  ​354  (12.2%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  237  (8.2%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  383  (13.2%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  2,469  (85.4%)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher:  620  (21.4%)


Note. Population 25 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021) 

School enrollment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Nursery school, preschool:  29
  • Kindergarten:  16
  • Elementary school (grades 1-8):  777
  • High school (grades 9-12):  406
  • College or graduate school:  590


Note. Population 3 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021) 

K-12 schools

K-12 schools

K-12 schools

  • Thatcher Unified School District
  • Triumphant Learning Center
  • Gila Institute for Technology

Higher Ed

K-12 schools

K-12 schools

  • Eastern Arizona College
  • Northern Arizona University at EAC
  • Arizona State University (ASU@TheGilaValley) 

Thatcher health care

Providers

  • Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
  • Physicians
  • Dentists

Quality of life in Thatcher

Cost of living, weather & things to do

  • Cost of living
  • Weather & climate
  • Attractions, activities, & events
  • Library
  • Parks & recreation
  • Golf
  • Aquatics
  • Restaurants 

Thatcher housing & real estate

Housing units & affordability

Available properties & development assistance

Available properties & development assistance

Units, occupancy & ownership 

  • Total housing units:  1,828
  • Occupied housing units:  1,675  (91.6%)
  • Vacant housing units:  153  (8.4%)
  • Homeowner vacancy rate:  5.5%
  • Rental vacancy rate:  5.7%
  • Owner-occupied:  1,130  (67.5%)
  • Renter-occupied:  545  (32.5%)


Cost & affordability

  • Median home value:  $184,800
  • Median monthly homeowner cost:  $1,513*
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more of income for housing:  193  (25.0%)*
  • Median gross monthly rent:  $899
  • Renters paying 30% or more of income for housing:  134  (25.7%)


*Includes only housing units with a mortgage. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)

Available properties & development assistance

Available properties & development assistance

Available properties & development assistance

  • Commercial property for sale
  • Commercial property for lease
  • Land for sale
  • Homes for sale
  • Rentals (residential)
  • Real estate agents
  • Commercial real estate brokers


  • Thatcher planning & zoning
  • Parcel information search
  • Tax search 

Transportation & shipping

Distance & routes from Thatcher to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Thatcher to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Thatcher to major metro markets

  • Tucson (134 mi)
  • ​Phoenix (162 mi)
  • El Paso, TX (241 miles)

Trucking & shipping services

Distance & routes from Thatcher to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Thatcher to major metro markets

  • Trucking companies
  • Shipping services (parcel)

Airports & rail

Distance & routes from Thatcher to major metro markets

Airports & rail

Commercial airports

  • Tucson International Airport (126 mi)
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (157 mi)


General aviation

  • Safford Regional Airport

 

Rail

  • Arizona Eastern Railway

Utilities & telecommunications

Electricity, water, sewer

  • Thatcher municipal utilities

Telecom

  • Sparklight
  • Valley Telecom
  • Business internet service providers in Thatcher

Financial services

Located in neighboring Safford

  • Chase
  • National Bank of Arizona
  • WaFd Bank
  • OneAZ Credit Union
  • AgWest Farm Credit

Lodging & meeting rooms

  • Hotels / motels
  • Meeting venues

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