Elephant HeadAZ
A town of 481. Nearly 58.2% of it is conserved land.
What makes Elephant Head stand out
The thing Elephant Head does most differently from other towns.
481 people, and everyone knows the way
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Nearly a third of Elephant Head is conserved land
5.5 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Raul M. Grijalva Canoa Ranch Conservation Park | 1.1 mi | 689 |
Very high risk, with wildfire at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Elephant Head
Most working residents leave Elephant Head for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Tucson (32%), Sahuarita (13%) and Phoenix (13%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
Where working residents work
Mild winters, hot summers
Elephant Head has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Elephant Head is
Elephant Head beats the Arizona average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| What stands out | Elephant Head | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 15.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.4% | 8.8% |
100% of working residents leave Elephant Head for work
Where Elephant Head’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Elephant Head
CDP in Pima County, Arizona
Elephant Head is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pima County, Arizona, United States. The population was 612 at the 2010 census.
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- Population
- 588
- Area
- 7.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,104 ft
- Area code
- 520