Safford is located in Graham county Arizona with a geographic area of 9.3 square miles. The total population in Safford is 9,707 with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.1% of the population and over age 65 is 15.1% of the population. The median household income is $56,602, per capita income is $22,158. There are a total of 3,311 housing units with 66.1% owner occupied. Education includes 22.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Safford in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.