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Navajo, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 1,645.
Population change since 2000: -21.6%
Males: 715  (43.5%)
Females: 930  (56.5%)
Median resident age:

22.1 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87328.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $29,188 (it was $14,688 in 2000)
Navajo:

$29,188
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $11,059 (it was $4,551 in 2000)

Navajo CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $59,556 (it was $22,000 in 2000)
Navajo:

$59,556
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $120,566; detached houses: $189,401; mobile homes: $38,269

Median gross rent in 2022: $664.

March 2022 cost of living index in Navajo: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 55.4%
(50.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.5% for American Indian residents, 83.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Navajo, NM (2022)
    • 1,92796.1%American Indian alone
    • 371.8%Hispanic
    • 331.6%Two or more races
    • 50.2%White alone

Races in Navajo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 2.26 square miles.

Population density: 728 people per square mile   (low).

Navajo, New Mexico map

9 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.4%
New Mexico:

8.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Navajo CDP:

0.9% ($199)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (139.4 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (146.9 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (238.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Sawmill, AZ (2.7 miles ),
Crystal, NM (3.0 miles ),
Fort Defiance, AZ (3.4 miles ),
Nakaibito, NM (3.9 miles ),
Tohatchi, NM (4.0 miles ),
Window Rock, AZ (4.0 miles ),
Reservation, NM (4.1 miles ),
St. Michaels, AZ (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 35.91 N, Longitude: 109.03 W

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Navajo, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Navajo, NM in 2022
Navajo satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Navajo, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (21.6%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Social assistance (8.7%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.0%)
  • Utilities (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (26.9%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (29.3%)
  • Social assistance (15.2%)
  • Public administration (13.1%)
  • Health care (11.1%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.6%)
  • Utilities (4.5%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Navajo, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Carpenters (8.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Carpenters (20.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.9%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (6.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.6%)
  • Child care workers (10.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.1%)
  • Cashiers (8.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.6%)

Average climate in Navajo, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 46.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 24.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.0
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Navajo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 1439% 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 441.1 miles away from Navajo 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 429.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 422.6 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 444.4 miles away from Navajo 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 433.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 565.0 miles away from Navajo 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 McKinley County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Fires: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Navajo topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Navajo:

  • San Juan College (about 77 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 115 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 146 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 148 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 148 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Coconino Community College (about 156 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 157 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)

Public high school in Navajo:

Public elementary/middle schools in Navajo:

  • NAVAJO ELEMENTARY (Students: 252, Location: 123 CEDAR, Grades: PK-5)
  • NAVAJO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 161, Location: 1 WALNUT AVE, Grades: 6-8)
  • CRYSTAL BOARDING SCHOOL (Location: HWY 134, Grades: KG-6)
See full list of schools located in Navajo

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Navajo: Navajo Community Library (A), Navajo Pine Volunteer Fire and Rescue (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Zilditloi Wash (A). Display/hide its location on the map

McKinley 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:

4.2 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

85.4%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.1%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Navajo:

Marital status in Navajo, NM
  • Never married: 67.4%
  • Now married: 24.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 2.1%

For population 25 years and over in Navajo:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 34.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
New Mexico average:

12.6

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Navajo, NM (based on McKinley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,20012
Other9,91015
Evangelical Protestant8,67573
Mainline Protestant5744
Black Protestant1311
None39,002-
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: 13
This county:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
This county:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 43
Here:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
McKinley County:

11.4%
State:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
McKinley County:

32.8%
New Mexico:

22.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.0%
New Mexico:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.9%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.3%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
Navajo:

29.6
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Navajo:

25.1%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Navajo:

11.4%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Navajo:

6.7
New Mexico:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.4%
New Mexico:

34.6%

General health condition:
Navajo:

53.1%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Navajo:

82.0%
State:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Navajo, NM Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Navajo:

  • 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.)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTHR (1230 AM; 1 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Navajo:

  • KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KGLP (91.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: GALLUP PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KWRK (96.1 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KFXR-FM (107.3 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWIM (102.7 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Navajo:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
Navajo fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Navajo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 10.0mTotal length
  • $73,000Total costs
  • 17,006Total average daily traffic
  • 1,845Total average daily truck traffic
  • 20,328Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Navajo)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Police Hdqtrs (Lat: 35.908889 Lon: -109.037583), Call Sign: KXV496, Licensee ID: L00014256,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.950 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/1995, Expiration Date: 04/09/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2000, Registrant: Navajo Tribe, Window Rock, AZ 86515-2892, Phone: (602) 871-4941

  • Water Tank S (Lat: 35.896389 Lon: -109.027861), Call Sign: KNEB613,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 10/22/2022, Expiration Date: 10/22/2032, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, North Hwy Route 12, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504-0170, Phone: (928) 729-6516, Fax: (928) 729-4670, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • STATION, 6.79 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 36.830833 Lon: -107.531139), Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNTH662,
    Assigned Frequencies: 957.950 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/1995, Expiration Date: 12/08/2000, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2001, Phone: (515) 752-5820

  • 11 Mi N Of (Lat: 36.907778 Lon: -107.560583), Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPNN678,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.318 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2018, Expiration Date: 09/30/2028, Certifier: Michael Broadhead, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • NAVAJO DAM, 6.79 Mi Ne (Lat: 36.830833 Lon: -107.531139), Structure height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: WPOT381,
    Assigned Frequencies: 928.256 MHz, 952.256 MHz, Grant Date: 03/14/2009, Expiration Date: 04/06/2019, Cancellation Date: 06/08/2019, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • MESTANES PEAK MASTER, 28.9 Km E Of (Lat: 36.761667 Lon: -107.285306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 14.6 m, Call Sign: WPQS884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 932.381 MHz, 941.381 MHz, Grant Date: 07/23/2020, Expiration Date: 09/28/2030, Certifier: Dennis Skruhak, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KC6USY, Licensee ID: L00594521, Grant Date: 01/05/2023, Expiration Date: 02/09/2033, Certifier: Brenda Davis, Registrant: Brenda Davis, Navajo, NM 87328

  • Call Sign: KC6USZ, Licensee ID: L00594515, Grant Date: 01/07/2023, Expiration Date: 02/09/2033, Certifier: James D Davis, Registrant: James Davis, Navajo, NM 87328


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Navajo, NM
  • 40.7%Wood
  • 33.3%Utility gas
  • 25.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Navajo, NM
  • 67.6%Utility gas
  • 16.6%Electricity
  • 15.8%Wood


Navajo compared to New Mexico 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 significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Navajo on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents"
  • #48 (87328) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
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