Overgaard is a very small town located in the state of Arizona. With a population of 3,780 people and two associated neighborhoods, Overgaard is the 92nd largest community in Arizona.
Also of interest is that Overgaard has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.66% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Another notable thing is that Overgaard is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.
Overall, Overgaard’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.
The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Overgaard has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Overgaard a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Overgaard spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.15 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small town, Overgaard doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Overgaard citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.57% of adults in Overgaard have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Overgaard in 2022 was $27,004, which is middle income relative to Arizona, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $108,016 for a family of four. However, Overgaard contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Overgaard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Overgaard residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Overgaard include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Overgaard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.