City of Apache Junction
Statistics & Facts
The population of Apache Junction is approximately 41,104 (2003).
The approximate number of families is 13,775 (2000).
Apache Junction elevation is 1,715 feet above sea level.
Apache Junction per capita income is $20,903 (2000).
Apache Junction median income is $44,000 (2005).
Location
Apache Junction location: 35 miles outside of Phoenix and Mesa at the junction of the 60 and 88 highways on the eastern rim of the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Climate & Weather
The climate for Apache Junction is Sonoran Desert.
The weather in Apache Junction is warm and dry most of the year. There is often a trace of snow, sleet or hail each year.
Apache Junction average annual rainfall is 9 inches per year
Apache Junction average annual precipitation is 7.52 inches per year.
The average low temperature is 52.9 degrees F.
The average high temperature is 84.9 degrees F.
The average winter temperature is 53 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 93 degrees F.
History
Apache Junction is the western end of the Apache Trail. The Apache Trail, or AZ 88 as it is officially known, links Apache Junction at the edge of the Greater Phoenix area with Globe via Theodore Roosevelt Lake, through the Superstition Mountains and the Tonto National Forest; 40 miles of steep, winding and mostly unpaved road past magnificent scenery of twisted igneous mountains with dense forests of saguaro and ferocactus, and several deep blue lakes. Past the lakes, the trail continues in more traditional fashion to the former copper mining town of Globe, but it is the western half which is the most scenic and well-known; however caution is required when driving and it is not recommended for large RVs or caravans; the largest RV rental company in the US does not allow their vehicles do be taken on this route.
Economy & Industry
Apache Junction economy: mainly focused on recreation and retirement. Nearly all services in the area are geared to tourists. There is a large influx of seasonal visitors each winter as they escape the cold northern climate.
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