The Town FilesMorenci, Arizona
Community in Greenlee County · population 2,028 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $69,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 100°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 31.1
Morenci is a community of 2,028 people in Greenlee County, Arizona. It ranks better for young professionals than 95% of Arizona towns, better for families than 76% of Arizona towns, more upscale than 71% of Arizona towns.
How Morenci 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
Median rent is $708 a month. 2.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Morenci | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $708 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $69,583 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 2.5% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.7% | — |
Who lives in Morenci
| People | Morenci | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 1.6% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 3.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.5% | — |
| Work from home | 0.1% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 7.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Morenci
July highs average 100.4°F and January lows 35.1°F. About 17.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 135 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 30 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Morenci since 1950.
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 Morenci itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Public schools in Morenci
4 public schools with 1,552 students, about 10.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalf Elementary School | PK-4 | 791 | 18.4 |
| Fairbanks Middle School | 5-8 | 395 | 9.2 |
| Morenci High School | 9-12 | 366 | 6.2 |
| GIFT-Morenci High School | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Morenci
- Clifton, AZ3.5 mi · 3,933 people · home $66,000
- York, AZ12.7 mi · 599 people · home $166,700
- Duncan, AZ25.6 mi · 694 people · home $139,000
- Safford, AZ26.2 mi · 10,129 people · home $199,800
- Central, AZ29.6 mi · 758 people · home $480,000
Morenci questions
Is Morenci, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Morenci scores better for retirees than 8% of Arizona towns and quieter than 19%. 1.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.1).
What is the weather like in Morenci?
July highs average 100.4°F and January lows 35.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 17.0 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Morenci get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Morenci 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)