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Cactus Forest, AZ

Census-designated place in Pinal County, Arizona.

Population

640

Land area

2.7sq mi

People per sq mi

234

ZIP codes

0

Cactus Forest and its ZIP codes

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Cactus Forest at a glance

  • Cactus Forest is about 3.6 times as dense as Arizona as a whole.
  • The median household income is $67,083, 16% below the Arizona median of $79,964.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $160,600 (59% below Arizona) and median rent is $946 a month.

Housing and community stats

Cactus Forest, AZ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$67,083

Poverty rate

20.3%

Median home value

$160,600

Median rent

$946/mo

Homeownership

83.2%

Bachelor's or higher

11.9%

Median age

68.2

Average commute

50.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (96), Japanese Americans (79), German Americans (39).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pinal County. PPP loans are for Cactus Forest.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.7%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$61,079

79,977 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,771

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.2B

FY 2026, $7,554 per person

Pinal County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cactus Forest, AZ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone30.9%
  • Carpooled45.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle2.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home21.6%

Average one-way commute: 50.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cactus Forest, AZ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

1,447

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

839

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

105° / 42°F

8.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cactus Forest, AZ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.4%

U.S. 33.3% +5.1 pts

Diabetes

14.1%

U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts

Smoking

12.3%

U.S. 12.8% -0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.7%

U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts

Cities near Cactus Forest

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FlorenceTown12 mi62.7
CoolidgeCity15 mi83.5
BlackwaterCensus-designated place16 mi17.9
EloyCity19 mi114.7
PicachoCensus-designated place20 mi6.1
Sacaton Flats VillageCensus-designated place21 mi6.6
Casa GrandeCity23 mi113.9
Queen ValleyCensus-designated place23 mi9.7
San Tan ValleyCensus-designated place24 mi75.8
KearnyTown25 mi2.7
SuperiorTown25 mi11.4
Arizona CityCensus-designated place25 mi6.1
Queen CreekTown27 mi42.1
SacatonCensus-designated place28 mi9.3
Red RockCensus-designated place28 mi47.3
Upper Santan VillageCensus-designated place28 mi6.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cactus Forest, AZ in?
Cactus Forest is in Pinal County, Arizona.
What is the population of Cactus Forest, AZ?
About 640 people live in Cactus Forest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cactus Forest?
Nearby places include Florence (12 mi), Coolidge (15 mi), Blackwater (16 mi), Eloy (19 mi), Picacho (20 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023