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Congress, AZ

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Population
1,491
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
3,049 ft
Median Home Value
$249,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$57,159
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in ArizonaPopulation rankingHighest population places in ArizonaNearest larger communitySun City West, Arizona44 miles away · 27,425 residents.

About Congress

Congress is a census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona, with a mining past that shaped its identity. Gold was discovered at the Congress Mine in 1884, and by the 1890s a rail connection had brought the camp to life. After the ore ran out, Congress became a ghost town before eventually recovering as a retirement and bedroom community for nearby Wickenburg. Today the Congress Elementary School District operates a local K–8 school, with high school students attending Wickenburg High School.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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