The Town FilesDuncan, Arizona
Town in Greenlee County · population 694 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $139,000
- Household income
- $33,529
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 98°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 37.2
Duncan is a town of 694 people in Greenlee County, Arizona. The median home is worth $139,000, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks more of a college town than 92% of Arizona towns, easier by car than 82% of Arizona towns, better for first-time buyers than 79% of Arizona towns.
How Duncan 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 Duncan is worth $139,000, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $33,529, which is more affordable than 49% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $665 a month. 50.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Duncan | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $139,000 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $665 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $33,529 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 50.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.3% | — |
Who lives in Duncan
| People | Duncan | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.1% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 26.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 36.5% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 6.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 88.0% |
Weather in Duncan
July highs average 97.5°F and January lows 25.1°F. About 10.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.6 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 130 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 113 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Duncan since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 20, 1990.
Severe weather in Greenlee County since 1996
Greenlee County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| June 2, 2011 | Fire | FM-2915: Wallow Fire |
| March 18, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1888: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| September 7, 2006 | Severe Storm | DR-1660: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Greenlee County
Greenlee County had 5,832 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,182 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Duncan itself the ACS puts it at 4.9%.
Public schools in Duncan
3 public schools with 374 students, about 19.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan Elementary | PK-8 | 253 | 19.5 |
| Duncan High School | 9-12 | 121 | 20.2 |
| GIFT - Duncan High School | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Duncan
- York, AZ13.1 mi · 599 people · home $166,700
- Clifton, AZ22.4 mi · 3,933 people · home $66,000
- Morenci, AZ25.6 mi · 2,028 people · home —
Duncan questions
Is Duncan, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Duncan scores better for retirees than 67% of Arizona towns and quieter than 51%. 14.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.2).
How much does a house cost in Duncan?
The median owner-occupied home in Duncan is valued at $139,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $33,529, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $665 a month.
What is the weather like in Duncan?
July highs average 97.5°F and January lows 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.4 inches of precipitation a year and 0.6 inches of snow.
Does Duncan get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Duncan 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)