Town guide

Solomon, Arizona

Solomon is a community in Graham County, Arizona, home to about 321 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 85551.

Population3211,529 per sq mi
Median household income$76,583Census

ZIP codes in Solomon

1 ZIP code
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Around Solomon

Distances

Nearest major airportTucson International Airport (TUS)90 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Tucson, AZ85 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ151 miles away

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

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

Who represents Solomon

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

Solomon had 399 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2010.

It’s the 318th largest of 441 towns in Arizona by population.

Graham County grew from 14,162 residents in 1900 to 38,533 in 2020.

Solomon population by census2010: 426, 2020: 39942620103992020

Graham County, 1900–2020

Graham County population, 1900 to 20201900: 14,162, 1910: 23,999, 1920: 10,148, 1930: 10,373, 1940: 12,113, 1950: 12,985, 1960: 14,045, 1970: 16,578, 1980: 22,862, 1990: 26,554, 2000: 33,489, 2010: 37,220, 2020: 38,53314K’00’1010K’20’3012K’40’5014K’60’7023K’80’9033K’00’1039K’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 30°F. About 9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SolomonJan: high 62°F, low 30°F, 0.7 in; Feb: high 67°F, low 34°F, 0.7 in; Mar: high 74°F, low 39°F, 0.5 in; Apr: high 83°F, low 46°F, 0.2 in; May: high 91°F, low 54°F, 0.2 in; Jun: high 100°F, low 63°F, 0.3 in; Jul: high 99°F, low 69°F, 1.4 in; Aug: high 97°F, low 68°F, 1.8 in; Sep: high 93°F, low 61°F, 1.1 in; Oct: high 84°F, low 48°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 72°F, low 37°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 61°F, low 30°F, 0.8 in62°30°Jan0.767°34°Feb0.774°39°Mar0.583°46°Apr0.291°54°May0.2100°63°Jun0.399°69°Jul1.497°68°Aug1.893°61°Sep1.184°48°Oct0.872°37°Nov0.561°30°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Safford Ag Ctr, AZ weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Graham County

8,396 jobs at 574 businesses in Graham County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Graham CountyRetail trade: 1,648 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,522 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 1,379 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,180 jobs; Professional services: 519 jobs; Construction: 473 jobs; Other services: 373 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 281 jobsRetail trade 20% Health care and social assistance 18% Mining, oil and gas 16% Hotels and restaurants 14% Professional services 6% Construction 6% Other services 4% Transportation and warehousing 3%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Mt. Graham Regional Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Safford5.8 miles
  • Northern Cochise Community Hospital, INC.Critical access hospital · emergency room · Willcox39.7 miles
  • San Carlos Apache Healthcare CorporationCritical access hospital · emergency room · Peridot58.7 miles

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

Places in and around Solomon

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Solomon Park · 2 acres0.2 mi

Grocery stores

  • Thriftee Super Market4.6 mi

Libraries

  • Library Annex4.7 mi
  • Safford Public Library4.9 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.

Schools in Solomon

Public schools here are run by Solomon Elementary District (4222). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Solomon Elementary SchoolSolomonPre-K–8179Public0.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with San Jose.

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