Navajo County, Arizona
Population 108,415 · Show Low, Winslow, Snowflake
- Overall cost of living: −18.3% vs the US average, the lowest in the US.
- Severe drought: 45.4% of weeks, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−18.3% | the lowest in the US |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for all of Arizona outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $201,500 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Median rent | $858 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $128/mo | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $9,100/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.59% | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.6% | lower than 57% of US counties |
| State income tax | 2.5% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,195 | lower than 69% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $54,606 | lower than 79% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +5.4% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 191.5 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈288 days | higher than 98% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 21°F | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈13 in | higher than 50% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Snowflake, AZ, 25 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈48 days | higher than 65% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Snowflake, AZ, 25 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈149 days | higher than 75% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Snowflake, AZ, 25 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 45.4% of weeks | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈41.3°F | lower than 95% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 12.7 in | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $153/yr | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $93/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $3.9/yr | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.06/yr | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $55/yr | higher than 96% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 5.2 µg/m³ | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 434.4 mi | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈2,452.5 ft | higher than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 86.4% | lower than 74% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.1% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 7.4% | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 16.9:1 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 81% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.71 | lower than 89% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.44 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 62/100k | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 68.1 yrs | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 14.3% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 106/100k | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 69/100k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 59.8% | lower than 58% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 96 min | higher than 91% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 210 min | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 25 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 74.2% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.2% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 175 min | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 21 per sq mi | lower than 51% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.8 per 1k | higher than 66% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 8.1 per 1k | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Population | 108,415 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Median age | 39.5 | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +8.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 40.9% Dem | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 58.1% Rep | lower than 75% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 42.7% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 10.9% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Black | 1% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0.4% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 41% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.6% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.3% | higher than 46% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 265 parks | higher than 80% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 14.9 | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.1% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 11 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 563 km | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 7 km | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 6 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 10 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 5 km | lower than 56% of US counties |
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