Chinle, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 4,518.
Population change since 2000: -15.8%
Males: 2,159  (47.8%)
Females: 2,359  (52.2%)
Median resident age:

32.5 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 86503.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,036 (it was $27,324 in 2000)
Chinle:

$45,036
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,030 (it was $8,755 in 2000)

Chinle CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $36,559 (it was $28,500 in 2000)
Chinle:

$36,559
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $78,862; detached houses: $98,925; mobile homes: $30,372

Median gross rent in 2022: $566.

March 2022 cost of living index in Chinle: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 41.8%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.8% for American Indian residents, 65.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Chinle, AZ (2022)
    • 3,50391.0%American Indian alone
    • 1413.7%White alone
    • 1032.7%Asian alone
    • 541.4%Hispanic
    • 220.6%Black alone
    • 150.4%Two or more races



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Chinle, Arizona as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Chinle is 349 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5534 feet

Land area: 16.0 square miles.

Population density: 282 people per square mile   (very low).

Chinle, Arizona map

160 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia, 1.0% Latin America).

This place:

4.2%
Arizona:

13.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Chinle CDP:

0.9% ($270)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

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:

Del Muerto, AZ (2.8 miles ),
Many Farms, AZ (3.8 miles ),
Nazlini, AZ (4.2 miles ),
Tsaile, AZ (4.7 miles ),
Rough Rock, AZ (4.9 miles ),
Sehili, AZ (5.0 miles),
Round Rock, AZ (5.0 miles ),
Wheatfields, AZ (5.1 miles )

Latitude: 36.15 N, Longitude: 109.58 W

Area code: 928

Distribution of median household income in Chinle, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Chinle, AZ in 2022
Chinle satellite photo by USGS

Chinle tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Chinle, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (30.0%)
  • Health care (19.1%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Construction (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Utilities (2.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.9%)
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Public administration (13.5%)
  • Health care (10.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Utilities (5.2%)
  • Rail transportation (4.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (39.6%)
  • Health care (24.9%)
  • Social assistance (8.3%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (2.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (1.9%)
Most common occupations in Chinle, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.1%)
  • Registered nurses (9.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Carpenters (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Electricians (4.6%)
  • Construction laborers (4.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (17.4%)
  • Registered nurses (14.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)

Average climate in Chinle, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Chinle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1673% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 416.0 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 403.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 402.6 miles away from Chinle center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 426.5 miles away from Chinle center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 415.5 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 535.7 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Apache County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Chinle topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Chinle:

  • CHINLE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITY (Government - Federal, provides emergency services, US HWY 191, HOSPITAL ROAD)
  • CHINLE NURSING HOME (PO BOX 910)
  • FOUR CORNERS DIALYSIS CLINIC CHINLE (DVA) (US HWY 191)

Airports located in Chinle:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Chinle:

  • San Juan College (about 90 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 123 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Coconino Community College (about 135 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 135 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 181 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 183 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 183 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)

Public high school in Chinle:

  • ROUGH ROCK COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: HC 61 BOX 5050-PTT, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Chinle:

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

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Chinle: Canyon de Chelly Trading Post (A), Navajo Tribal Utility (B), Tsos Trading Post (C), Canyon de Chelly Visitor Center (D), Chinle Chapter House (E), Chinle Community Center (F), Navajo Nation Department of Fire and Rescue Services Station 50 Chinle Fire Department (G), Chinle Ambulance Services (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Chinle: Trinity Presbyterian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

Birthplace of: R. C. Gorman - Navajo painter and printmaker.

Apache County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.5 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.2%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.8%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
51 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
5 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010

People in group quarters in Chinle in 2000:

  • 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

Banks with branches in Chinle (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Chinle Branch at Hwy 191, branch established on 1995/08/14. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Chinle:

Marital status in Chinle, AZ
  • Never married: 54.6%
  • Now married: 31.4%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

For population 25 years and over in Chinle:

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
  • Unemployed: 31.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
Arizona average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Chinle
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Chinle, AZ (based on Apache County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other15,37735
Catholic15,00013
Evangelical Protestant3,83473
Mainline Protestant71511
None36,592-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Apache County:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Here:

4.74 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Here:

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.8%
State:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Apache County:

31.5%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Apache County:

10.2%
State:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.2%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Chinle:

45.2%
State:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Chinle:

29.1
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.2%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.9%
Arizona:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Chinle:

6.6
Arizona:

6.8

Overweight people:
Chinle:

34.1%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

53.5%
Arizona:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Chinle:

82.0%
State:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Chinle, AZ Residents
Businesses in Chinle, AZ
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Holiday Inn1
Burger King1Subway1
Church's Chicken1U-Haul1
H&R Block1

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.)
Chinle fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Chinle fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.2mTotal length
  • $263,000Total costs
  • 14,811Total average daily traffic
  • 2,033Total average daily truck traffic
  • 37,599Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Chinle)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Chinle, AZ)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

33 (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 Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KC7VML, Grant Date: 04/25/1997, Expiration Date: 03/31/2007, Cancellation Date: 04/01/2009, Registrant: Eric A Mitchell, Chinle, AZ 86503

  • Call Sign: KC7WBZ, Grant Date: 04/25/1997, Expiration Date: 04/25/2007, Cancellation Date: 04/28/2009, Registrant: Micah S Young, Chinle, AZ 86503

  • Call Sign: KC7WVL, Licensee ID: L01128269, Grant Date: 03/14/2017, Expiration Date: 05/29/2027, Certifier: Paul V Goodluck, Registrant: Paul V Goodluck, Chinle, AZ 86503

  • Call Sign: KD7ARM, Licensee ID: L01346830, Grant Date: 12/06/2017, Expiration Date: 02/26/2028, Certifier: Robert Toney, Registrant: Robert Toney, Chinle, AZ 86503

  • Call Sign: KK7ABG, Licensee ID: L02471144, Grant Date: 08/02/2021, Expiration Date: 08/02/2031, Certifier: Scott A Trowbridge, Registrant: Scott A Trowbridge, Chinle, AZ 86503

  • Call Sign: KK7HKT, Licensee ID: L02579113, Grant Date: 07/13/2022, Expiration Date: 07/13/2032, Certifier: Jonathan C Dennison, Registrant: Jonathan C Dennison, 1/4 Mile North Of Round Rock Store, Chinle, AZ 86503


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BEECH J35 (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, N8246D, N-8246D, Serial Number: D-5350, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 11/21/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 05/15/2006
    Registrant (Individual): James A Levitt, Po Box 938, Chinle, AZ 86503
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/18/2017

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Chinle, AZ
  • 61.6%Wood
  • 23.9%Electricity
  • 7.7%Other fuel
  • 4.8%Utility gas
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Chinle, AZ
  • 59.8%Electricity
  • 20.7%Utility gas
  • 16.8%Wood
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Chinle compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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