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.
Because of many things, Overgaard is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Overgaard a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Overgaard has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Overgaard’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Overgaard has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Overgaard has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Overgaard than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Overgaard may be for you.
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, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 18.64% of adults 25 and older in Overgaard have a college degree.
The per capita income in Overgaard in 2022 was $31,268, 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 $125,072 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 English, German, Irish, French, and European.
The most common language spoken in Overgaard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.
