Explore: The Greater St. Johns Area
Towns: Saint Johns, Concho. Also known locally: Big Valley Ranches, Concho Valley, Hunt, Last Mesa Ranch, Red Sky Ranch, River Meadow Ranch, River Springs Ranch, Tamarron Ranches, Witch Well, Windsor Valley Ranch
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Living here
The Greater St. Johns Area is a community with an age mix much like the county, with housing costs well above the area. It is a mix of year-round residents and seasonal homes.
- Higher-cost housing
- Mixed year-round & seasonal
See the numbers
| The Greater St. Johns Area | Round Valley (Springerville & Eagar) | The Vernon District | The Show Low District | Apache County | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,302 | 6,613 | 1,278 ± 377 | 30,978 | 65,680 | 7,268,175 |
| Median age | ≈ 41.0 | ≈ 45.0 | 57.0 ± 11.1 | ≈ 51.9 | 36.2 ± 0.3 | 38.8 ± 0.1 |
| Median household income | ≈ $93,537 | ≈ $72,744 | $63,582 ± $15,140 | ≈ $60,255 | $40,338 ± $2,657 | $76,872 ± $414 |
| Median home value | ≈ $151,022 | ≈ $227,874 | $236,200 ± $98,821 | ≈ $273,514 | $68,500 ± $5,629 | $358,900 ± $1,200 |
| Median rent | ≈ $881 | ≈ $927 | — | ≈ $1,018 | $647 | $1,431 |
| Seasonal / second homes | 14% | 19% | 20% | 34% | 15% | 6% |
| Commute under 20 minutes | 53% | 72% | 9% | 54% | 48% | 40% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27% | 27% | 29% | 28% | 15% | 33% |
| Unemployment | 2% | 2% | 6% | 6% | 10% | 5% |
| Below poverty line | 19% | 9% | 21% | 12% | 31% | 13% |
| Housing units | 2,819 | 3,856 | 759 | 23,172 | 29,001 | 3,142,443 |
| Top industries | Transportation, warehousing & utilities 23% Education, health care & social assistance 21% Retail 20% | Education, health care & social assistance 25% Retail 20% Public administration 13% | Transportation, warehousing & utilities 27% Public administration 21% Professional & administrative services 19% | Education, health care & social assistance 26% Retail 17% Construction 12% | Education, health care & social assistance 40% Public administration 11% Retail 9% | Education, health care & social assistance 22% Professional & administrative services 13% Retail 12% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates (tables B01003, B01002, B19013, B17001, B15003, B23025, B25001, B25004, B25077, B25064, B08303, C24050). ZIP figures are for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas; ± is the 90% margin of error. Small areas can have wide margins of error. ≈ marks medians combined across ZIP areas (population-weighted).
Support & wellness
Care, recovery, food, family and community resources in this area.
Health care · 7
Mental health & recovery · 4
Food & basic needs · 1
Family & youth · 1
Seniors & veterans · 4
Community & wellness · 2
Explore
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Local
Trusted businesses and services in this region (bottom-up).
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Public campgrounds, recreation areas and visitor centers nearby.
South Fork 2 places · 29 mi
- TrailheadUSDA Forest Service · 29 mi
- Day Use AreaUSDA Forest Service · 29 mi
Point Of 2 places · 32 mi
- Mountain Scenic Overlook Observation SiteUSDA Forest Service · 32 mi
- The Mountain TrailheadUSDA Forest Service · 32 mi
River Reservoir 2 places · 32 mi
- - Main Boating SiteUSDA Forest Service · 32 mi
- South Fishing SiteUSDA Forest Service · 33 mi
Nelson Reservoir 2 places · 32 mi
- North Boating SiteUSDA Forest Service · 32 mi
- South Boating SiteUSDA Forest Service · 33 mi
White Mtn 3 places · 35 mi
- Res North Pkg Info Site/fee StationUSDA Forest Service · 35 mi
- Reservoir Nw Parking Info Site/fee StationUSDA Forest Service · 35 mi
- Res East Pkg Info Site/fee StationUSDA Forest Service · 35 mi
Lakes & water 3
- Benny Creek Group AreaCampground · USDA Forest Service · 32 mi
- Bunch Reservoir Boating SitePicnicking · USDA Forest Service · 32 mi
- Tunnel Reservoir Boating SiteUSDA Forest Service · 33 mi
Trails & trailheads 8
- Land Of The Pioneers TrailheadHiking · USDA Forest Service · 28 mi
- Homestead TrailheadHiking · USDA Forest Service · 31 mi
- Water Canyon TrailheadHiking · USDA Forest Service · 31 mi
- Mexican Hay Lake TrailheadHiking · USDA Forest Service · 32 mi
- Lake Mountain TrailheadHiking · USDA Forest Service · 32 mi
- Bulter Canyon TrailheadHiking · USDA Forest Service · 34 mi
- West Fork Of The Little Colorado TrailheadBiking · USDA Forest Service · 34 mi
- Butler Canyon TrailheadUSDA Forest Service · 34 mi
Campgrounds 2
- HoyerCampground · USDA Forest Service · 32 mi
- Brown Creek CampgroundCampground · USDA Forest Service · 32 mi
Day use & picnic 1
- Squirrel Springs Day Use Area Picnic SitePicnicking · USDA Forest Service · 32 mi
Wilderness & forests 2
- Apache-Sitgreaves National ForestRecreation area · USDA Forest Service · 25 mi
- Mesita Blanca Wilderness Study AreaRecreation area · Bureau of Land Management · 31 mi
Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB). Check hours, fees and permits with the managing agency before you go.
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