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Thatcher, AZ

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Population
5,690
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,910 ft
Median Home Value
$286,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$939/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$82,917
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in ArizonaPopulation rankingHighest population places in ArizonaNearest larger communityOro Valley, Arizona76 miles away · 48,085 residents.

About Thatcher

Thatcher is a town in Graham County, Arizona, centered in the scenic Upper Gila River Valley. Originally settled by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the town features the Gila River to the north and a majestic Madrean Sky Island towering to the south. Thatcher is best known as the home of Eastern Arizona College, a historic community college that serves as a central educational and cultural institution for the surrounding region.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow MugginessA+99.0ratingLower FEMA County Tornado Risk IndexA+98.8rating

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