Community Profile for
Springerville
Springerville is a quaint mountain town known as the
Gateway to the White Mountains, which developed
around the ranching/logging industry. Its downtown
offers a variety of stores and boutiques, along with
many dining establishments with some of the best food
on the mountain. Springerville is a well-kept secret with
unique cultural, educational and economic opportunities
stemming from the area’s gold mine of resources,
including: a rich multicultural society, extensive historic
holdings, diverse natural resources, and myriad of
recreational opportunities. Springerville is located in
Northeastern Arizona and is the heart of the growing
southwest. Originally established in 1879, Springerville
sits at an elevation of 7000 feet.
Principal Economic Activities
A variety of industries shape Springerville’s economy.
Tourism, agriculture, construction, forestry and retail
sales have helped Springerville grow in this beautiful
country with 4 seasons and temps ranging from 20’s to
90’s. Springerville is a friendly, small town (population of
2000), perfect to raise families, start a business, take a
vacation or plan to retire. It has a full service hospital, K12 school, a community college, and an airport. Our
hospitality industry boasts of new and historic hotels
loaded with restaurants to accommodate all tastes. Service to the tourist trade and local community is the
major contributor to the employment structure, followed by retail trade. Springerville Generating Station,
operated by Tucson Electric Power, employs 200 people.
Scenic Attractions
Summer visitors enjoy hiking, cycling, horseback riding, camping, hunting and ATVing on miles of trails. One
can also spend the day fishing at Becker Lake or numerous lakes in the area and have lunch in one of our
wonderful restaurants. Take a day tour through Casa Malapais Indian Ruins or spend some time walking
through the beautiful wildlife area of the Little Colorado River Walk or visit Historical Park, which contains
buildings representing early pioneers. Spend the night at one of our many (‘western flavor’) hotels or spend
some time looking thru our boutiques/stores that offer something you may not find elsewhere.
The Apache-Sitegreaves National Forest is our playground with more than 2 million acres of mountain
country in east-central Arizona. Snuggled up against the town, this mostly high-country forest contains an
abundance of wildlife. It has cool clear mountain streams, ponds and reservoirs teeming with trout.
Winter activities include skiing at Sunrise Park Ski Resort, ice fishing, hunting or visiting the nearby
mountain resort towns of Greer, Alpine, and Nutrioso, which hold festivals and events throughout the year.
Community Facilities
The community has a broad range of facilities, including a domed sports facility that seats 5,000 and
accommodates up to 10,000, an auditorium that seats 950, community parks and picnic facilities, numerous
multi-use trails, the Casa Malpais Archaeological Park Museum, the Springerville Heritage Museum, which
houses the Rene Cushman Museum, Historical Park Museum, a theater, several conference rooms
available to the public, sports facilities, and a wide variety of outdoor recreation and visitor accommodations
ranging from motels to RVs to camping and a beautiful Visitor Center/Chamber of Commerce.
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Community Profile for
Springerville, Arizona
BASIC INFORMATION
Founded:
Elevation:
1879
6,968 ft.
LABOR FORCE
Incorporated:
Location:
Distance to major cities:
Phoenix:
220 miles
Tucson:
239 miles
Las Vegas:
427 miles
1948
Apache County
San Diego:
Los Angeles:
578 miles
595 miles
POPULATION
1990
1,805
61,600
3,680,800
Springerville
Apache County
State of Arizona
2000
1,972
69,423
5,130,632
2014 (est.)
1,971
71,868
6,667,241
Arizona Dept. of Administration - azstats.gov
1990
861
61
7.1%
Civilian Labor Force
Unemployed
Unemployment Rate
2014
812
58
7.1%
Count
248
394
407
179
Share
20.2%
32.1%
33.1%
14.6%
Arizona Dept. of Administration - azstats.gov
WORKFORCE EDUCATION ATTAINMENT
Less than high school
High school or equivalent, no college
Some college or Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree
Census Bureau - Fact Finder
INDUSTRY (RANKED BY EMPLOYMENT)
PROPERTY TAX
Elementary / High School
City / Fire District
Apache County
Totals (Apache County)
2000
842
30
3.6%
1990
3.62
2000
5.76
1.77
5.39
1.91
7.67
2014
2.51
0.00
2.30
4.82
Arizona Dept. of Revenue & Arizona Tax Research Foundation
SALES TAX / TRANSACTION PRIVILEGE TAX
Springerville
Apache County
State
3.00%
0.50%
5.60%
Arizona Dept. of Revenue & Arizona Tax Research Foundation
Construction
Education, health care & social assistance
Transportation, warehousing, & utilities
Arts, entertainment, food & recreation services
Retail trade
Professional, scientific, & administrative services
Manufacturing
Public administration
Other services, except public administration
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, & mining
Finance, insurance & real estate
Information
Wholesale trade
Count
143
137
125
98
68
51
46
33
30
29
28
0
0
Share
18.1%
17.4%
15.9%
12.4%
8.6%
6.5%
5.8%
4.2%
3.8%
3.7%
3.6%
0.0%
0.0%
Census Bureau - Fact Finder
This profile was prepared by the Arizona Commerce Authority in cooperation with local sources. For further information, please contact:
Town of Springerville
418 E. Main St.
Springerville, AZ 85938
Phone: 928-333-2656
Email: [email protected]
Website: springervilleaz.gov
Economic Development for
Apache County Corporation (EDAC)
P.O. Box 767
St. Johns, AZ 85936
Phone: 928-337-2644
Website: www.realazcorridor.com/economicdevelopment-of-apache-county/
Springerville-Eagar Regional
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 31
Springerville,, AZ 85938
Phone: 928-333-2123
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.springervilleeagarchamber.com/
Copyright © 2017 Arizona Commerce Authority | Last Updated 8/31/2015
333 North Central Ave., Suite 1900 | Phoenix, AZ 85004 | 602-845-1200 | [email protected] | www.azcommerce.com