Town guide

Claypool, Arizona

Claypool is a community in Gila County, Arizona, home to about 1,259 people across 1.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 85532, and parts of 85539 are in Claypool too.

Homes sold for a median of $174 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,2591,049 per sq mi
Median home value$118,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$174Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking17%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Claypool

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
Claypool, AZ85532Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Claypool

Distances

Nearest major airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)66 miles away
Closer regional airportMesa Gateway Airport (AZA)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Mesa, AZ49 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ72 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Claypool; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Claypool

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Claypool had 1,395 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.

It’s the 190th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.

Gila County grew from 4,973 residents in 1900 to 53,272 in 2020.

Claypool population by census2000: 1,794, 2010: 1,538, 2020: 1,3951,79420001,53820101,3952020

Gila County, 1900–2020

Gila County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,973, 1910: 16,348, 1920: 25,678, 1930: 31,016, 1940: 23,867, 1950: 24,158, 1960: 25,745, 1970: 29,255, 1980: 37,080, 1990: 40,216, 2000: 51,335, 2010: 53,597, 2020: 53,2725K’00’1026K’20’3024K’40’5026K’60’7037K’80’9051K’00’1053K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 100°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 17.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ClaypoolJan: high 62°F, low 36°F, 2.3 in; Feb: high 65°F, low 39°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 72°F, low 43°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 78°F, low 49°F, 0.4 in; May: high 87°F, low 58°F, 0.3 in; Jun: high 97°F, low 68°F, 0.3 in; Jul: high 100°F, low 72°F, 2.2 in; Aug: high 98°F, low 71°F, 2.6 in; Sep: high 94°F, low 66°F, 1.1 in; Oct: high 84°F, low 55°F, 1 in; Nov: high 72°F, low 43°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 61°F, low 35°F, 1.9 in62°36°Jan2.365°39°Feb2.272°43°Mar1.778°49°Apr0.487°58°May0.397°68°Jun0.3100°72°Jul2.298°71°Aug2.694°66°Sep1.184°55°Oct1.072°43°Nov1.261°35°Dec1.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Miami, AZ weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Gila County

12,495 jobs at 1,065 businesses in Gila County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Gila CountyHealth care and social assistance: 2,919 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,149 jobs; Retail trade: 2,060 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 1,792 jobs; Construction: 808 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 673 jobs; Other services: 359 jobs; Professional services: 321 jobsHealth care and social assistance 23% Hotels and restaurants 17% Retail trade 17% Mining, oil and gas 14% Construction 7% Arts, entertainment and recreation 5% Other services 3% Professional services 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Cobre Valley Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Globe4.0 miles
  • San Carlos Apache Healthcare CorporationCritical access hospital · emergency room · Peridot24.1 miles
  • Banner Goldfield Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Apache Junction40.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Claypool

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Veterans Memorial Park0.8 mi

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter1.5 mi
  • Fry's Food and Drug2.7 mi
  • Safeway4.2 mi

Libraries

  • Globe Public Library4.2 mi

Museums

  • Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum1.3 mi
  • Gila County Historical Museum3.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Cobre Valley Center for the Arts4.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Miami, Globe, Central Heights-Midland City and Top-of-the-World.

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