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Apache County

Population in July 2007: 2,112.
Males: 1,032  (48.9%)
Females: 1,080  (51.1%)

Median resident age:  24.8 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,158 (it was $22,292 in 2000)
Puerco:  $29,158
Arizona:  $49,889

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,703
Puerco:  $11,703
Arizona:  $24,811

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $144,439 (it was $71,400 in 2000)
Puerco:  $144,439
Arizona:  $237,700

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Races in Puerco:

  • White Non-Hispanic (14.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • Other race (1.3%)

2008 cost of living index in Puerco: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 3436 feet

Land area: 1618.9 square miles.

Population density: 1.3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Puerco

  • High school or higher: 68.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 18.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Puerco CCD

  • Never married: 39.1%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
Arizona:  12.8%

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

Puerco:  0.5% ($369)
Arizona:  0.9% ($962)
Puerco satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (115.4 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (162.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (178.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Houck, AZ (5.1 miles ), St. Johns, AZ (5.7 miles ), Zuni Pueblo, NM (6.0 miles ), Holbrook, AZ (6.3 miles ), Black Rock, NM (6.3 miles ), Zuni, NM (6.4 miles ), Fence Lake, NM (6.6 miles) , Greasewood, AZ (6.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.96 N, Longitude: 109.48 W

Puerco household income distribution Puerco home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (29%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Mining (3%)
  • Rail transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (32%)
  • Public administration (19%)
  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Gasoline stations (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Construction laborers (12%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (18%)
  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)



Puerco-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/2005 at 11:12:57, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from Puerco center
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 57.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/30/2005 at 11:37:50, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MW, 4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/28/2005 at 22:37:07, a magnitude 3.9 (3.8 MW, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.1 miles away from Puerco center
On 2/8/2005 at 09:41:50, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/8/2007 at 07:15:40, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, 3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from Puerco center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Puerco:
  • SAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; GANADO, AZ)
  • NAVAPACHE HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; SHOW LOW, AZ)
  • ZUNI PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 44 miles; ZUNI, NM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Puerco:
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 39 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,177)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 147 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 147 miles; THATCHER, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,085)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 153 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 159 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 163 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 166 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)

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Notable locations in Puerco: River Windmill (A), Roberts Ranch (B), Good Luck Well (C), Arizona State Inspection Station (D), Rattlesnake Windmill (E), Puerco Pueblo (F), Beacon Well (G), Potter Windmill (H), Platts Windmill (I), Peplote Windmill (J), High Lonesome Well (K), Bobcat Windmill (L), Witch Well Trading Post (M), Witch Well Ranch (N), White Well (O), North Well (P), Long H Ranch (Q), Chambers Windmill (R), Teclote Windmill (S), T-H Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: McCarrell Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Wild Cow Lake (A), Michigan Lake (B), Long Tree Lake (C), Barth Lake (D), Red Lake (E), Deep Lake (F), Rock Tank (G), S W Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Dam Wash (A), East Fork Dry Creek (B), Teds Wash (C), Seven Springs Wash (D), Brown Wash (E), Dead Wash (F), Crazy Creek (G), Cedar Lake Wash (H), Ninemile Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Puerco include: Territorial Government Formation Site Historical Monument (1), Petrified Forest National Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.5 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  51.8%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.9%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  35.9%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.6%
Whole state:  6.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Puerco, AZ



Puerco 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Apache County Arizona:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (64%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Puerco

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 Puerco:
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KDJI (1270 AM; 5 kW; HOLBROOK, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF HOLBROOK, L.L.C.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KVWM (970 AM; 5 kW; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Puerco:
  • KWKM (95.7 FM; ST. JOHNS, AZ; Owner: KM RADIO OF ST. JOHNS, L.L.C.)
  • KTHQ (92.5 FM; EAGAR, AZ; Owner: COUNTRY MOUNTAIN AIRWAVES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Puerco:
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)


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