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Apache Junction, AZ

Founded 1978Maricopa CountyElev. 525 m
Population
39,746
Median home
$196,700
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
12
Sex offenders
13

Overview

About Apache Junction

Apache Junction is home to roughly 39,746 residents. Apache Junction was founded in 1978 and sits in Maricopa County. The median age is 52.6 and the median household income is $58,619. Homes carry a median value of $196,700, and about 78% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (72.8%). Around 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 29 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
39,746
Median age
52.6
Median household income
$58,619
Per-capita income
$35,205
Poverty rate
11%
High-school grad or higher
87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
Unemployment
6.2%
Avg. commute
28.5 min
Work from home
12.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White72.8%
Hispanic or Latino18.5%
Black1.5%
Asian1.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts31.3%
Sales & office21%
Service19.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance14.2%
Production, transportation & material moving13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$196,700
Median gross rent
$1,019/mo
Owner-occupied
77.7%
Median year built
1993
Households
17,953
Avg. household size
2.2

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Apache Junction has 12 public schools — 5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading30%
Math29%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Apache Junction High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Apache Trail High SchoolHighGrades 9–12charter
EVIT - Apache Junction High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Imagine Prep SuperstitionHighGrades 9–12charter
Cactus Canyon Junior HighMiddleGrades 6–8
Imagine Superstition MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8charter
Apache Elementary SchoolElementary
Avalon ElementaryElementarycharter
Desert Vista Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Four Peaks Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Peralta Trail Elementary SchoolElementary
Mountain Shadows Education Center - Closed

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime31% above national
Apache Junction506
Arizona429
United States386
↑ 95% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime15% below national
Apache Junction1,667
Arizona1,896
United States1,952
↓ 21% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Apache Junction Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

4 facilities in Apache Junction report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Cemex Apache Junction Plant · Pinal CountyMartin Marietta Arizona Llc - Apache Junction Plant · Pinal CountyMagnum Products · Pinal CountyKloeckner Metals Corp · Pinal County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Pinal County
LightningVery High
DroughtRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Apache Junction is in Pinal County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Apache Junction was founded in 1978 and sits in Maricopa County. Elevation ~525 m.

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Registered sex offenders in Apache Junction, AZ (13)

Public sex-offender registry records for Apache Junction, Arizona.

Andrew Courtney Moore, 58
Apache Junction · 85120
AKA Andy Aka, Andrew C Moore
Joshua M Green, 45
Apache Junction · 85120
AKA Joshua Malachai Green, Joshua Green
Charles Albert Thomas, 53
Apache Junction · 85120
AKA Chad Thomas, Preeacher Thomas
Charles Richard Brown, 71
Apache Junction · 85120
AKA Charlie Brown, Charles R Brown
Jude Theodore Hutnak, 50
Apache Junction · 85120
AKA Steve Hiller, Steven Hiller
Steven Allen Kennard, 69
Apache Junction · 85119
AKA Steven Allen, Steven Kannard
Thomas Leonard Lee, 81
Apache Junction · 85120
AKA Thomas Lee, Tom X
Stephen J Mcallister, 67
Apache Junction · Pinal County · 85120
AKA Stephen J Mcallister, Stephen J Mccallister
Richard Terry Louis, 62
Apache Junction · 85120
AKA Richard Louis, Richard Terry Lewis
William Cornwell, 64
Apache Junction · 85120
AKA Bill Cornwell, William Joseph Davis
David Michael Lopez, 30
Apache Junction · 85119
AKA David Michael Vanwinkle, David Van Winkel
Michael Lloyd Davison, 37
Apache Junction · 85120
AKA Michael Lloyd Davison, X Mike D
James W Thompson, 48
Apache Junction · 85120
AKA James William Thompson, James W Thompson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Apache Junction — frequently asked

What is the population of Apache Junction, Arizona?
Apache Junction has a population of about 39,746, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Apache Junction?
The median home value in Apache Junction is $196,700, and the median gross rent is $1,019/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Apache Junction safe? What is the crime rate?
Apache Junction Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 506 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Apache Junction face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Pinal County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including lightning, drought, heat wave.
How many schools are in Apache Junction?
Apache Junction has 12 public schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Apache Junction?
Public registry data lists 13 registered sex offenders in or near Apache Junction. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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