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Fort Thomas, AZ — ZIP 85536

Population: 355 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 85536 (Fort Thomas, AZ) is $156,500. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, drought, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$156,500

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$156,500
House Price Index (state)
567.9 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$807/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$894/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,159/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,503/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,937/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.9 : 1
School districts serving the area
Gila Institute for Technology (79387), Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)
Schools include
GIFT - Ft. Thomas High School, Fort Thomas Elementary School, Fort Thomas High School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, drought, heat wave, wildfire, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 92% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
65.0°F
Average high
82.0°F
Average low
47.0°F
Annual precipitation
10.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Regeneration Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Tucson International Airport (TUS) (85 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
MT. GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2005
Housing built before 1970
8.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
61.2%
Median annual property tax
$511
Households with broadband internet
5.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,158
Average weekly wage
$1,124
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Other Services, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
225

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 85536?
$156,500 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 85536?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,159/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85536?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, drought, heat wave, wildfire, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85536?
Risk to homes is higher than 92% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 85536?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85536?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 85536?
3 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 85536?
Regional Price Parity: 100.7 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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