The Town FilesStrawberry, Arizona
Community in Gila County · population 943 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $370,300
- Household income
- $60,492
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 60.3
Strawberry is a community of 943 people in Gila County, Arizona. The median home is worth $370,300, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 100% of Arizona towns, quieter than 98% of Arizona towns, better for families than 97% of Arizona towns.
How Strawberry 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 Strawberry is worth $370,300, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 6.1 times the median household income of $60,492, which is more affordable than 12% of Arizona towns. 95.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Strawberry | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $370,300 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $60,492 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.1× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 95.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 56.4% | — |
Who lives in Strawberry
| People | Strawberry | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.3 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 43.8% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 18.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 19.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.3% | — |
| Work from home | 26.6% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 73.4 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.9% | 88.0% |
Weather in Strawberry
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 30.0°F. About 21.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.6 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 57 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 76 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Strawberry since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 28, 2006.
Severe weather in Gila County since 1996
Gila County has been included in 23 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2021 | Fire | FM-5389: Telegraph Fire |
| August 26, 2020 | Fire | FM-5340: Griffin Fire |
| June 20, 2020 | Fire | FM-5313: Bush Fire |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Gila County
Gila County had 15,973 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,684 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Strawberry itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Strawberry
- Pine, AZ2.5 mi · 1,953 people · home $468,700
- Mesa del Caballo, AZ13.9 mi · 781 people · home $255,400
- Payson, AZ14.6 mi · 16,351 people · home $382,400
- Star Valley, AZ18.6 mi · 2,484 people · home $176,400
- Gisela, AZ23.4 mi · 536 people · home $186,100
- Camp Verde, AZ23.7 mi · 12,147 people · home $318,100
- Lake Montezuma, AZ24.0 mi · 5,111 people · home $285,200
- Blue Ridge, AZ28.4 mi · 594 people · home $533,200
Strawberry questions
Is Strawberry, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Strawberry scores better for retirees than 93% of Arizona towns and quieter than 98%. 43.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 60.3).
How much does a house cost in Strawberry?
The median owner-occupied home in Strawberry is valued at $370,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,492, so homes cost about 6.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Strawberry?
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 30.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.7 inches of precipitation a year and 1.6 inches of snow.
Does Strawberry get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Strawberry 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)