Explore: The Rim Corridor Highway
Towns: Overgaard, Pinedale, Clay Springs, Forest Lakes, Heber. Also known locally: Aripine
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Living here
The Rim Corridor Highway is an older community than the county, with housing costs well above the area. Many homes are second homes and seasonal getaways, so the population swells in season.
- Older community
- Higher-cost housing
- Seasonal & second-home area
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| The Rim Corridor Highway | The Snowflake-Taylor Corridor | The Show Low District | The Holbrook Corridor | Navajo County | Coconino County | Arizona | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,502 | 13,704 | 30,978 | 7,374 | 107,744 | 144,643 | 7,268,175 |
| Median age | ≈ 55.8 | ≈ 36.7 | ≈ 51.9 | ≈ 33.1 | 39.4 ± 0.4 | 32.4 ± 0.2 | 38.8 ± 0.1 |
| Median household income | ≈ $59,816 | ≈ $69,221 | ≈ $60,255 | ≈ $67,475 | $52,752 ± $2,280 | $69,748 ± $2,305 | $76,872 ± $414 |
| Median home value | ≈ $311,299 | ≈ $267,816 | ≈ $273,514 | ≈ $152,770 | $186,100 ± $13,774 | $413,200 ± $16,076 | $358,900 ± $1,200 |
| Median rent | ≈ $760 | ≈ $1,182 | ≈ $1,018 | ≈ $952 | $832 | $1,406 | $1,431 |
| Seasonal / second homes | 60% | 5% | 34% | 3% | 23% | 17% | 6% |
| Commute under 20 minutes | 56% | 48% | 54% | 71% | 58% | 67% | 40% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18% | 23% | 28% | 13% | 18% | 40% | 33% |
| Unemployment | 12% | 2% | 6% | 5% | 9% | 7% | 5% |
| Below poverty line | 9% | 17% | 12% | 18% | 25% | 18% | 13% |
| Housing units | 7,393 | 4,923 | 23,172 | 2,664 | 56,946 | 69,907 | 3,142,443 |
| Top industries | Education, health care & social assistance 25% Arts, recreation, lodging & food 16% Public administration 11% | Education, health care & social assistance 26% Construction 12% Retail 12% | Education, health care & social assistance 26% Retail 17% Construction 12% | Education, health care & social assistance 20% Retail 16% Public administration 13% | Education, health care & social assistance 33% Retail 13% Arts, recreation, lodging & food 10% | Education, health care & social assistance 29% Arts, recreation, lodging & food 17% Retail 11% | 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).
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Public campgrounds, recreation areas and visitor centers nearby.
Tall Timbers 2 places · <1 mi
- County Park Organization SiteUSDA Forest Service · <1 mi
- TrailheadUSDA Forest Service · <1 mi
Canyon Point 3 places · 16 mi
- Dump Station Dump StationUSDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Canyon PointUSDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Amphitheather Interpretive SiteUSDA Forest Service · 16 mi
Larson Ridge 2 places · 17 mi
- Camping AreaUSDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- TrailheadUSDA Forest Service · 17 mi
Long Draw 2 places · 17 mi
- South TrailheadUSDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- North TrailheadUSDA Forest Service · 18 mi
Willow Springs 3 places · 19 mi
- Picnic Ground Picnic SiteUSDA Forest Service · 19 mi
- Lake TrailheadUSDA Forest Service · 20 mi
- Lake Fishing and Boating SiteUSDA Forest Service · 20 mi
Lakes & water 2
- Black Canyon Lake Fishing and Boating SiteFishing · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Woods Canyon Lake GroupCampground · USDA Forest Service · 22 mi
Trails & trailheads 8
- Three Oaks TrailheadHiking · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Hangman TrailheadHiking · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Cottonwood Wash TrailheadHiking · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
- Canyon Dr Access TrailheadHiking · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- 237 B TrailheadHiking · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Horse Trap TrailheadBiking · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi
- Durfee TrailheadHiking · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi
- Rim Top TrailheadHiking · USDA Forest Service · 21 mi
Campgrounds 5
- Camp Shadow Pines Organization SiteUSDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Fr 237 Camping AreaUSDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Fr 171 CampgroundCampground · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi
- Lewis CanyonCampground · USDA Forest Service · 20 mi
- Spillway (Az)Campground · USDA Forest Service · 22 mi
Day use & picnic 2
- Sardine Point Day Use AreaFishing · USDA Forest Service · 19 mi
- Al Fulton Picnic Ground Day Use AreaPicnicking · USDA Forest Service · 21 mi
Scenic & overlooks 2
- Rim Lakes Vista Observation SiteUSDA Forest Service · 22 mi
- Military Sinkhole Vista Observation SiteHiking · USDA Forest Service · 22 mi
Visitor centers 2
- Historic Heber Ranger Station Interpretive Site (minor)USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Black Mesa Ranger DistrictBiking · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
Other public places 7
- Polimana Interpretive Site (minor)USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Rock Shelter Interpretive Site (minor)USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Wilford Townsite Interpretive Site (minor)USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Baca Ranch Interpretive Site (minor)USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Deer Springs Interpretive Site (minor)USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Gentry Interpretive Site (minor)USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- General Crook Road Interpretive Site (minor)USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB). Check hours, fees and permits with the managing agency before you go.
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