A town of 2,995, settled in 1879. More miles of trail than almost any town in Arizona.
The 3 things Pima does most differently from other towns.
2,387 people in 2010; 2,995 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Pima. Another town gets a different order.
43 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves. More trails than any other town in Arizona.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Vard Lines Memorial Arena | — | 30 |
| 2. Heritage Park | — | 3 |
The typical Pima home is worth about $339,000, up 4.2% in a year, 19% below the Arizona typical home.
The public schools Pima’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pima Elementary School | K–6 | 500 | B+ |
| Discovery Plus Academy | K–5 | 119 | A |
| Pima Junior High School | 7–8 | 180 | C+ |
| Pima High School | 9–12 | 335 | C |
| Gila Valley Learning Center | 9–12 | 18 | Not graded |
| GIFT - Pima High School | 9–12 | — | Not graded |
Pima beats the Arizona average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Pima | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.6% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 33% | 37.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 22.2% | 14.7% |
Most working residents leave Pima for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Safford (22%), Thatcher (9%) and Phoenix (8%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Pima has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 100°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Pima's reported crime rate is well below Arizona's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2022.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
8 notable people were born in Pima.
Town in Graham County, Arizona, United States
Pima is a town in Graham County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pima had a population of 2,847. Pima is part of the Safford Micropolitan Statistical Area. Despite its name, it is not located in nearby Pima County.
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