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Living in Apache Junction

Apache Junction is a city in the United States. Its population was 41,058 in July 2026. There were 265 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. The city had 6 schools in 2026. Owner occupation was 79.1%, and the vacancy rate was 18% in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Apache Junction?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Apache Junction.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,146 per month, while the median home value was US$211,500 in July 2026. 55.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Apache Junction yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,146/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct17.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,007 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count504 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,477 people of 45,672 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$60,975 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Apache Junction is 6.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Apache Junction 6.5%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd60,975 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct64.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct7.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct10.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,804 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,632 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate6.51 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Apache Junction. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Apache Junction. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct87.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools6 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct14.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio8 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents265 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,093 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Apache Junction when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesApache Junction highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Apache Junction highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,938Apache Junctionrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,938 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents223.4 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count138 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute28.12 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport32 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportAZA3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Apache Junction. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Apache Junction.

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Apache Junction annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.5PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Apache Junction is 4.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Apache Junction 4.5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.46 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 27.32 · Feb 27.6 · Mar 33.85 · Apr 36.62 · May 41.55 · Jun 45.49 · Jul 44.5 · Aug 43.29 · Sep 42.57 · Oct 38.42 · Nov 33.03 · Dec 26.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -9.06 · Feb -7.22 · Mar -3.74 · Apr -0.66 · May 3.87 · Jun 11.77 · Jul 18.54 · Aug 17.72 · Sep 9.77 · Oct 0.65 · Nov -4.98 · Dec -8.03 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 8.96 · Feb 10.33 · Mar 14.2 · Apr 17.87 · May 23.17 · Jun 29.42 · Jul 30.65 · Aug 29.72 · Sep 26.88 · Oct 20.69 · Nov 14.28 · Dec 8.66 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M395.2 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.73 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count17 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm243 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.68 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan10.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Channelview45,688 residentsHollister45,695 residentsStrongsville45,629 residentsMorgan Hill45,625 residentsNorth Lauderdale45,733 residentsProsper45,605 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Apache Junction residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.4%Foreign residents 7.6%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.56 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,477 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density388 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population45,672 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population45,834 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Apache Junction a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 38–58%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 41–63%
Foreign residents3,477 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population45,672 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent55.69 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,007 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,804 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,632 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd211,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes79.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour48.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad8.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct4.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.58 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct66.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct18.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct93.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus15,752 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct13.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct80.1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Apache Junction?

The median gross salary is 3,632 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Apache Junction?

The unemployment rate is 6.51 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Apache Junction?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.46 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Apache Junction?

Police recorded 1,938 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Apache Junction?

The published population is 45,672 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Apache Junction?

3,477 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Apache Junction a good place to live?

Apache Junction may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Apache Junction, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/apache-junction/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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