The Town FilesBylas, Arizona
Community in Graham County · population 1,782 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $22,100
- Household income
- $29,318
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 100°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 36.1
Bylas is a community of 1,782 people in Graham County, Arizona. The median home is worth $22,100, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for families than 87% of Arizona towns, more of a college town than 75% of Arizona towns, better transit than 74% of Arizona towns.
- #7 in The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Arizona
- #14 in 50 Small Towns in America With the Cheapest Homes
- #14 in 50 Places in America With the Cheapest Homes
- #22 in The 25 Best Small Towns for Families in Arizona
- #44 in The 50 Most Affordable Small Towns in America
- #44 in The 50 Most Affordable Places in America
How Bylas ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Bylas is worth $22,100, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 0.8 times the median household income of $29,318, which is more affordable than 98% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $354 a month. 78.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Bylas | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $22,100 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $354 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $29,318 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 0.8× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 78.3% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.0% | — |
Who lives in Bylas
| People | Bylas | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.1% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 29.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.4% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 46.6% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.2% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 68.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Bylas
July highs average 100.0°F and January lows 28.1°F. About 10.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 136 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 82 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Bylas since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on October 5, 1986.
Severe weather in Graham County since 1996
Graham County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 12, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3241: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| April 14, 2005 | Severe Storm | DR-1586: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Graham County
Graham County had 10,751 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,182 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Bylas itself the ACS puts it at 27.3%.
Public schools in Bylas
3 public schools with 143 students, about 20.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Turnbull Elementary School | PK-6 | 115 | 16.4 |
| Mt. Turnbull Academy | PK-12 | 28 | — |
| GIFT-Mt. Turnbull Academy | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Bylas
- Pima, AZ22.6 mi · 2,847 people · home $267,300
- Peridot, AZ23.5 mi · 1,308 people · home —
- San Carlos, AZ25.8 mi · 3,987 people · home $67,200
- Central, AZ25.9 mi · 758 people · home $480,000
- Thatcher, AZ29.7 mi · 5,231 people · home $286,300
Bylas questions
Is Bylas, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Bylas scores better for retirees than 29% of Arizona towns and quieter than 31%. 18.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.1).
How much does a house cost in Bylas?
The median owner-occupied home in Bylas is valued at $22,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $29,318, so homes cost about 0.8 times income. Median rent is $354 a month.
What is the weather like in Bylas?
July highs average 100.0°F and January lows 28.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Bylas get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Bylas in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)