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Apache County, Arizona in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Apache County was 1.4 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 67% lower than the statewide rate (4.2). The median household earns $41,438 and the unemployment rate was 8.8% in August 2026. About 65,341 people live in the county.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Apache County?
From 2021 through 2025, Apache County averaged 337 reported violent crimes a year, along with 330 property crimes. That is 1.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents, 67% lower than the Arizona rate (4.2), and 62% lower than the U.S. rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 2.6 per 1,000 (Arizona: 18.8; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 91% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 12 homicide deaths a year in the county (16.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Apache County | Per 1,000 | Arizona per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 337 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 7 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 20 | 0.08 | 0.44 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.02 | 0.65 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 306 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 330 | 2.6 | 18.8 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 123 | 0.51 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 141 | 0.58 | 13.9 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 65 | 0.29 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (5 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Apache County?
The median household in Apache County earns $41,438 a year, 48% lower than the Arizona median ($79,964). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $63,700 by its owners; renters pay a median $647. 30.5% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 10.4%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 8.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,725 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Apache County | Arizona | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 65,341 | 7,378,838 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $41,438 | $79,964 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $63,700 | $394,500 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $647 | $1,543 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 10.7% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 30.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 30.5% | 10.4% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 16.6% | 33.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 79.4% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 60.0% | 91.5% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 18.2% | 10.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Apache County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Apache County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Apache County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 27 high-hazard dams in Apache County. 14 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 9 Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Blue Canyon (142 ft) and Tsaile (65 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
2 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 2,531,129 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Apache County was covered by 1 federal major disaster declaration from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 0 of 352 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 18 community water systems, 3 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 2 (moderate). NHTSA counted 29 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 5 pedestrians.
Is there road construction in Apache County?
Apache County had 16 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (5 active that day). Roads listed: US-180. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Apache County?
Apache County has 67 public schools (2024-25) and 2 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 1 nursing home is certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 15 fire or EMS stations and 7 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site and Petrified Forest National Park. 1 state park or recreation area: Lyman Lake State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Apache County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Apache County: Navajo Nation Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land, Fort Apache Reservation and Zuni Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land. 3 ancient or sacred sites are on the map here: Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Lyman Lake petroglyphs and Puerco Ruin and Petroglyphs. Many are sacred to living communities, so visit respectfully and follow posted rules.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands · sacred sites →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Apache County
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Apache County. There are 7 licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
2 liquor stores are on the map in Apache County: Double Deuce Spirits (St Johns) and Los Caporales Liquor S (Springerville). Arizona has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Apache County on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Apache County?
Apache County averaged 337 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 1.4 per 1,000 residents, 67% lower than the Arizona rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 2.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Apache County?
$41,438 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $79,964 for Arizona and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Apache County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 8.8% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,725 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Apache County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Apache County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are wildfire (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Apache County right now?
Apache County had 16 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (5 active that day). Roads listed: US-180.
How many nursing homes are in Apache County?
1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Apache County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catron County, NM | 3,743 | 1.4 | $49,864 |
| Cibola County, NM | 26,845 | 1.8 | $50,759 |
| Graham County | 39,232 | 0.58 | $67,325 |
| Greenlee County | 9,409 | 1.0 | $71,164 |
| McKinley County, NM | 70,431 | 5.6 | $47,668 |
| Montezuma County, CO | 26,412 | 3.1 | $65,244 |
| Navajo County | 108,415 | 2.9 | $54,606 |
| San Juan County, NM | 120,942 | 6.7 | $55,872 |
| San Juan County, UT | 14,483 | 0.98 | $64,481 |
More: Arizona statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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