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Overview QuickFacts Population: 3,491 Pop. Change: -5% State: Arizona Metro Area: Tucson Metro Area County: Pima County City: Ajo Zip Code: 85321

City Overview

As of 2009, Ajo's population is 3,491 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.29 percent.

The median home cost in Ajo is $103,390. Home appreciation the last year has been -15.00 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Ajo's cost of living is 14.94% Lower than the U.S. average.

Ajo public schools spend $4,846 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Ajo.

The unemployment rate in Ajo is 6.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Ajo jobs have Increased by 3.50 percent.

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The 2009 Ajo, AZ, population is 3,491. There are 125 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Ajo, AZ

The median age is 51.1. The US median is 37.6. 63.46% of people in Ajo, AZ, are married. 8.21% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.22 people. 11.38% of people are married, with children. 7.90% have children, but are single.

Race in Ajo, AZ

75.14% of people are white, 0.29% are black, 0.29% are asian, 6.81% are native american, and 17.68% claim 'Other'.

37.53% of the people in Ajo, AZ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 62.47% are non-hispanic).

Ajo People SperlingViews

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There are 298 physicians per 100,000 population in Ajo, AZ. The US average is 170.

Ajo, AZ Health Index

Air quality in Ajo, AZ is 87 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Ajo, AZ is 48 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 90 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Ajo, AZ, is 6.70%, with job growth of 3.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 40.40%.

Ajo, AZ Taxes

Ajo, AZ,sales tax rate is 5.60%. Income tax is 3.90%.

Ajo, AZ Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $17,344, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $29,209.

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The median home value in Ajo, AZ, is $103,390. Home appreciation is -15.00% over the last year. The median age of Ajo, AZ, real estate is 43 years.

Ajo, AZ Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 14.65% of the Ajo, AZ, population. 33.48% of houses and apartments in Ajo, AZ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Ajo, AZ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Ajo, AZ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Ajo, AZ, gets 8 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 32.

On average, there are 286 sunny days per year in Ajo, AZ. The July high is around 103 degrees. The January low is 42. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Ajo, AZ, schools spend $4,846 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 289 students per librarian, and 500 children per counselor in Ajo, AZ schools.

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The average one-way commute in Ajo, AZ, takes 16 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Ajo, AZ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Ajo, AZ is more expensive.

Overall, Ajo, AZ cost of living is 85.06.

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44.88% of the people in Ajo, AZ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 26.72% are Catholic; 10.12% are Protestant; 2.06% are LDS; 3.44% are another Christian faith; 2.37% in Ajo, AZ are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 0.08% affilitates with Islam.

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52.55% of the people in Ajo, AZ are registered as Democrats. 46.56% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.89%.

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