The Town FilesMammoth, Arizona
Town in Pinal County · population 1,076 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $98,400
- Household income
- $47,266
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 11 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 53.0
Mammoth is a town of 1,076 people in Pinal County, Arizona. The median home is worth $98,400, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks easier by car than 83% of Arizona towns, quieter than 82% of Arizona towns, better transit than 78% of Arizona towns.
How Mammoth 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 Mammoth is worth $98,400, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $47,266, which is more affordable than 81% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,146 a month. 89.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mammoth | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $98,400 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,146 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $47,266 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 89.1% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mammoth
| People | Mammoth | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.0 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 30.5% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 19.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.3% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.0% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 11.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.2% | — |
| Work from home | 3.4% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 34.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 82.9% | 88.0% |
Weather in Mammoth
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 30.7°F. About 15.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 10.8 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 94 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 59 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Mammoth since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on October 23, 1974 about 2.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 23, 1974.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 12, 2016.
Severe weather in Pinal County since 1996
Pinal County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Fire | FM-5585: Cody Fire |
| July 9, 2024 | Fire | FM-5505: Shake Fire |
| May 29, 2024 | Fire | FM-5493: Simmons Fire |
| June 6, 2021 | Fire | FM-5389: Telegraph Fire |
| April 8, 2021 | Fire | FM-5385: Margo Fire |
Jobs and pay in Pinal County
Pinal County had 77,687 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,158 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Mammoth itself the ACS puts it at 17.6%.
Towns near Mammoth
- Oracle, AZ6.1 mi · 3,051 people · home $239,900
- San Manuel, AZ7.3 mi · 3,114 people · home $119,800
- Dudleyville, AZ12.1 mi · 597 people · home —
- Saddlebrooke, AZ12.3 mi · 12,574 people · home $498,700
- Catalina, AZ17.0 mi · 7,551 people · home $276,200
- Hayden, AZ21.6 mi · 512 people · home —
- Oro Valley, AZ23.3 mi · 47,070 people · home $475,700
- Kearny, AZ27.6 mi · 1,741 people · home $125,100
Mammoth questions
Is Mammoth, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mammoth scores better for retirees than 37% of Arizona towns and quieter than 82%. 30.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.0).
How much does a house cost in Mammoth?
The median owner-occupied home in Mammoth is valued at $98,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $47,266, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $1,146 a month.
What is the weather like in Mammoth?
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 30.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.6 inches of precipitation a year and 10.8 inches of snow.
Does Mammoth get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Mammoth since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on October 23, 1974. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- 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)