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Living in Safford

There were 28 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Safford, a city in the United States, had a population of 10,239 in July 2026. In July 2026, 37.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 2.4% of the population in 2026.

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

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 Safford.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,048 per month, while the median home value was US$199,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 71.5%, and the vacancy rate was 12% in July 2026.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,048/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,661 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent921.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 250 people of 10,279 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$65,647 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Safford is 4.3%. 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%12000–5Safford 4.3%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 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 Usd65,647 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct66.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct86.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct11.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct8.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,894 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)16Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,326 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate4.31 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Safford. 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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct89.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools12 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct29.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents28 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,608 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Safford 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 citiesSafford highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Safford highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,195San Jose3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents211.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute22.61 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportSAD3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Safford. 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
Open official information

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 Safford.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Safford average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND38°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Safford average monthly precipitation, mm015304560181711557344727191320JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.67 · Feb 19.33 · Mar 23.5 · Apr 28.06 · May 33 · Jun 37.78 · Jul 37.22 · Aug 36.06 · Sep 34 · Oct 29.11 · Nov 22.06 · Dec 16.17 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.944 · Feb 1.06 · Mar 4.06 · Apr 7.5 · May 12 · Jun 17 · Jul 20.78 · Aug 20 · Sep 16.11 · Oct 9.06 · Nov 3 · Dec -1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 7.89 · Feb 10.22 · Mar 13.78 · Apr 17.78 · May 22.5 · Jun 27.39 · Jul 29 · Aug 28.06 · Sep 25.06 · Oct 19.06 · Nov 12.56 · Dec 7.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 18.03 · Feb 16.76 · Mar 11.43 · Apr 5.33 · May 4.57 · Jun 6.86 · Jul 34.29 · Aug 46.74 · Sep 27.43 · Oct 19.05 · Nov 12.95 · Dec 19.56 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M318.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.1 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm156.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul32.3 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.23 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan7.25 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official 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
Riverdale10,280 residentsColumbia borough10,278 residentsWhite Marsh10,287 residentsBelmont10,268 residentsHillsdale borough10,266 residentsValley10,294 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Safford residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.6%Foreign residents 2.4%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.43 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents250 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables17Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density427.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population10,279 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program15Official

Is Safford 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student51%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–63%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–69%
Retirement47%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 33–61%
Foreign residents250 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population10,279 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent37.37 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent921.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,661 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,894 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd199,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes71.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.58 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct71.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct11.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct18.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,444 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct82.29 %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 Safford?

The median gross salary is 3,326 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Safford?

The unemployment rate is 4.31 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Safford?

The published population is 10,279 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Safford?

250 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 Safford a good place to live?

Safford 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). Safford, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/safford/ 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. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  7. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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