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El Capitan, AZ
Census-designated place in Gila County, Arizona.
Population
28
Land area
6.1sq mi
People per sq mi
5
ZIP codes
0
El Capitan and its ZIP codes
El Capitan at a glance
- El Capitan is 93% less dense than Arizona as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gila County. PPP loans are for El Capitan.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$59,621
15,339 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,097
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$621M
FY 2026, $11,658 per person
Environment and hazard risk
El Capitan, AZ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
735
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
268
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 33°F
15.6 inches of rain a year
Cities near El Capitan
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Six Shooter CanyonCensus-designated place | 8.1 mi | 3 |
| Icehouse CanyonCensus-designated place | 8.2 mi | 4.9 |
| East GlobeCensus-designated place | 9.2 mi | 3.4 |
| Dripping SpringsCensus-designated place | 9.4 mi | 6.7 |
| PinalCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 0.4 |
| GlobeCity | 10 mi | 18.2 |
| CutterCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 0.8 |
| Central Heights-Midland CityCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 1.9 |
| MiamiTown | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| ClaypoolCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 1.3 |
| Copper HillCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 7.4 |
| KearnyTown | 14 mi | 2.7 |
| Top-of-the-WorldCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 6.1 |
| HaydenTown | 17 mi | 1.3 |
| WinkelmanTown | 17 mi | 0.8 |
| PeridotCensus-designated place | 19 mi | 5.5 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is El Capitan, AZ in?
- El Capitan is in Gila County, Arizona.
- What is the population of El Capitan, AZ?
- About 28 people live in El Capitan, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near El Capitan?
- Nearby places include Six Shooter Canyon (8.1 mi), Icehouse Canyon (8.2 mi), East Globe (9.2 mi), Dripping Springs (9.4 mi), Pinal (10 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023