Explore: The Greater Alpine Area

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Towns: Alpine, Nutrioso, Luna, Blue

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Living here

The Greater Alpine Area 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. Longer commutes are common.

  • Older community
  • Higher-cost housing
  • Seasonal & second-home area
  • Longer commutes
See the numbers
The Greater Alpine AreaCarton CorridorRound Valley (Springerville & Eagar)The Vernon DistrictApache CountyGreenlee CountyArizonaNew Mexico
Population 1,7482,9316,6131,278 ± 37765,6809,4527,268,1752,114,768
Median age ≈ 65.1≈ 61.9≈ 45.057.0 ± 11.136.2 ± 0.336.1 ± 0.838.8 ± 0.139.2 ± 0.2
Median household income ≈ $66,779≈ $54,696≈ $72,744$63,582 ± $15,140$40,338 ± $2,657$75,239 ± $5,163$76,872 ± $414$62,125 ± $608
Median home value ≈ $260,248≈ $206,508≈ $227,874$236,200 ± $98,821$68,500 ± $5,629$136,300 ± $37,471$358,900 ± $1,200$232,200 ± $1,548
Median rent ≈ $983≈ $729≈ $927—$647$570$1,431$1,021
Seasonal / second homes 50%36%19%20%15%6%6%4%
Commute under 20 minutes 33%59%72%9%48%69%40%51%
Bachelor's degree or higher 25%18%27%29%15%20%33%30%
Unemployment 8%8%2%6%10%4%5%6%
Below poverty line 32%17%9%21%31%11%13%18%
Housing units 1,8692,6543,85675929,0014,4223,142,443949,524
Top industries Education, health care & social assistance 40%
Other services 18%
Agriculture, forestry & mining 10%		Agriculture, forestry & mining 28%
Education, health care & social assistance 23%
Professional & administrative services 13%		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 40%
Public administration 11%
Retail 9%		Agriculture, forestry & mining 40%
Education, health care & social assistance 21%
Arts, recreation, lodging & food 8%		Education, health care & social assistance 22%
Professional & administrative services 13%
Retail 12%		Education, health care & social assistance 26%
Professional & administrative services 13%
Retail 11%

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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Outdoors & public lands

Public campgrounds, recreation areas and visitor centers nearby.

Luna Lake 3 places · 2 mi
Nelson Reservoir 2 places · 16 mi
Big Lake 10 places · 16 mi
Lakes & water 2
Trails & trailheads 15
Campgrounds 7
Visitor centers 1

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