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Apache County

Population in July 2007: 5,402.
Males: 2,612  (48.4%)
Females: 2,790  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  21.9 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 86503.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,740 (it was $27,324 in 2000)
Chinle:  $35,740
Arizona:  $49,889

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,747
Chinle:  $11,747
Arizona:  $24,811

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $57,654 (it was $28,500 in 2000)
Chinle:  $57,654
Arizona:  $237,700

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Races in Chinle:

  • American Indian (92.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (6.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Chinle: 72.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (1.5%), English (1.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5534 feet

Land area: 16.0 square miles.

Population density: 337 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Chinle

  • High school or higher: 63.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 31.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chinle CDP

  • Never married: 44.0%
  • Now married: 41.7%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

36 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.7%
Arizona:  12.8%


According to our research there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Chinle, Arizona in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Chinle to the number of sex offenders is 360 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Chinle:  0.9% ($270)
Arizona:  0.9% ($962)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (130.0 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (181.9 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (230.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Many Farms, AZ (3.8 miles ), Nazlini, AZ (4.2 miles ), Tsaile, AZ (4.7 miles ), Rough Rock, AZ (4.9 miles ), Round Rock, AZ (5.0 miles ), Lukachukai, AZ (5.1 miles ), Burnside, AZ (5.3 miles ), Sawmill, AZ (5.4 miles ).

Latitude: 36.15 N, Longitude: 109.58 W

Area code: 928

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (20%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Rail transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (40%)
  • Health care (25%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (17%)
  • Registered nurses (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)



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Chinle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/6/1998 at 08:36:46, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 100.0 miles away from Chinle center
On 6/6/2008 at 20:09:59, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 83.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1998 at 07:13:10, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/4/2007 at 18:30:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from Chinle center
On 6/25/1991 at 21:02:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 0.8 mi) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospital/medical center in Chinle:
  • CHINLE COMPREHENSIVE CARE FACILITY (P O BOX PH)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Chinle:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; FORT DEFIANCE, AZ)
  • GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 60 miles; GALLUP, NM)
  • REHOBOTH MCKINLEY CHRISTIAN HEALTH SER (about 60 miles; GALLUP, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Chinle, AZ

Airports located in Chinle:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chinle:
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 91 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,177)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 91 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 125 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 181 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 183 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 183 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
Public high school in Chinle:
Public elementary/middle schools in Chinle:
Private elementary/middle schools in Chinle:
  • CHINLE SDA SCHOOL (Students: 10; Location: P. O. BOX 2299; Grades: 3 - 8)
  • CHINLE VALLEY SCHOOL FOR EXCEP (Students: 8; Location: PO BOX 159; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Chinle


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Navajo Nation Department of Behavioral Health Services Adolescent Treatment Center located in Chinle, Arizona. Providing treatment in a residential setting toward dual diagnosis for adolescents between 12 and 17 years of age. Web Link at http://myschoolonline.com/AZ/ChinleATC

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Notable locations in Chinle: Canyon de Chelly Trading Post (A), Tsos Trading Post (B), Navajo Tribal Utility (C), Chapter House - Chinle (D), Canyon de Chelly Visitor Center (E), Chinle Community Center (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Chinle Water Tank (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Chinle Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Holiday Inn (Garcia Trading Post) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.8 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.3%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.5%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  43.5%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  22.3%
Whole state:  6.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Chinle, AZ


People in group quarters in Chinle
  • 79 people in nursing homes
  • 52 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 7 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 6 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in other group homes


Chinle compared to Arizona state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Chinle (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Chinle Branch at Hwy 191, branch established on 1995-08-14. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Apache County Arizona:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (34%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Chinle

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents57.7%25.8%3.2%3.0%2.8%
Congregations15.7%20.9%12.2%5.2%8.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Reformed Church in North AmericaBaha'iChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.4%1.1%0.6%0.6%3.7%
Congregations4.3%2.6%1.7%3.5%25.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


12.14% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,627 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.14%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($131 average AGI)
Apache County:  0.09%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from McKinley County, NM  2.59% ($21,378 average AGI)
from Maricopa County, AZ  2.07% ($30,151)
from San Juan County, NM  1.74% ($27,027)


11.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,438 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.61%
Arizona average:  5.96%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Maricopa County, AZ  2.36% ($24,904 average AGI)
to McKinley County, NM  2.22% ($22,212)
to Navajo County, AZ  1.57% ($25,415)


Strongest AM radio stations in Chinle:
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Chinle:
  • KFXR-FM (107.3 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)

TV broadcast stations around Chinle:
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K13VW (Channel 13; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K10IN (Channel 10; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Chinle, Arizona:
  • Fatal accident count: 15
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 46
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Arizona average:
  • Fatal accident count: 267
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 427
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 100
  • Fatalities: 288
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 765
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 45
See more detailed statistics of Chinle fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total average daily traffic: 31,281
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,564
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 36,599

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3
  • Highway 191 Ra #7389, Type: Tower, Structure height: 16.3 m, Overall height: 17.3 m, Call Sign: WPVI996
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 06/25/2012, Certifier: Brian A Schuchman
    Registrant: Rini Coran, 1615 L Street, Nw, Suite 1325, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 955-5516, Fax: (202) 223-2014, Email:
  • Indian Service Route No. 7, Type: Tower, Structure height: 17.2 m, Overall height: 18.2 m, Call Sign: WPVI996
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 06/25/2012, Certifier: Brian A Schuchman
    Registrant: Rini Coran, 1615 L Street, Nw, Suite 1325, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 955-5516, Fax: (202) 223-2014, Email:
  • Bia Highway 7, Chinle Chapter House, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPVI996
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 06/25/2002, Expiration Date: 06/25/2012, Certifier: Brian A Schuchman
    Registrant: Rini Coran, 1615 L Street, Nw, Suite 1325, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 955-5516, Fax: (202) 223-2014, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 4
  • Elissa E McOmber, 1.0 Mi Sw Of Chinle, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 12.2 m
    Registrant: Frontier Communications Corporation, 250 South Franklin, Cookeville, TN 38501, Phone: (931) 528-1584, Email:
  • Richard Watkins, Bia Highway 7, Chinle Chapter House, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22012, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Email:
  • Wesley Youmans, City Of Chinle, North Of Hwy 191, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 12.2 m
    Registrant: Citizens Communications Company, 180 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14646, Phone: (585) 777-8155, Email:
  • Wesley Youmans, City Of Chinle, North Of Hwy 191, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 9.1 m
    Registrant: Citizens Communications Company, 180 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14646, Phone: (585) 777-8155, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Chinle, AZ)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC7VML, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/25/1997, Expiration Date: 03/31/2007, Cancelation Date: 04/01/2009
    Registrant: Eric A Mitchell, Chinle, AZ 86503
  • Call Sign: KC7WBZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/25/1997, Expiration Date: 04/25/2007
    Registrant: Micah S Young, Chinle, AZ 86503
  • Call Sign: KC7WVL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01128269
    Grant Date: 03/27/2007, Expiration Date: 05/29/2017, Certifier: Paul V Goodluck
    Registrant: Paul V Goodluck, Chinle, AZ 86503
  • Call Sign: KD7ARM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01346830
    Grant Date: 11/30/2007, Expiration Date: 02/26/2018, Certifier: Robert Toney
    Registrant: Robert Toney, Chinle, AZ 86503


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BEECH G35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4412D , Serial Number: D-4563, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 03/19/1956
    Registrant (Individual): James Levitt, Po Box 938, Chinle, AZ 86503
  • Aircraft: BEECH 35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4599V , Serial Number: D1152, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 12/15/1960
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Po Box 938, Chinle, AZ 86503
  • Aircraft: BEECH J35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8246D , Serial Number: D-5350, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/1957
    Registrant (Individual): James A Levitt, Po Box 938, Chinle, AZ 86503


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