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Population (year 2000): 8,156
Males: 3,926  (48.1%)
Females: 4,230  (51.9%)

San Juan County

Median resident age:  24.9 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87420.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,200 (it was $24,523 in 2000)
Shiprock  $26,200
New Mexico:  $37,492

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $35,800 (it was $34,000 in 2000)
Shiprock  $35,800
New Mexico:  $125,500

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Races in Shiprock:

  • American Indian (97.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4900 feet

Land area: 15.9 square miles.

Population density: 514 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shiprock

  • High school or higher: 66.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 15.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shiprock CDP

  • Never married: 39.5%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

41 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.5%
New Mexico:  8.2%



According to our research there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Shiprock, New Mexico in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Shiprock to the number of sex offenders is 340 to 1.

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

Shiprock:  0.7% ($246)
New Mexico:  0.6% ($699)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (173.4 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (184.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (324.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Nenahnezad, NM (19.1 miles ), Beclabito, NM (22.6 miles ), Ojo Amarillo, NM (22.9 miles ), Kirtland, NM (23.6 miles ), Burnham, NM (25.8 miles ), Ute Mountain, CO (26.4 miles ), Upper Fruitland, NM (27.2 miles ), Sanostee, NM (28.0 miles ).

Latitude: 36.79 N, Longitude: 108.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +645 (+7.9%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,254 (57.7%)


Area code: 505

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Utilities (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Hospital/medical center in Shiprock:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (P O BOX 160)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Shiprock:
  • LIFECOURSE CENTER FOR REHAB SERVICES (about 37 miles; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SAN JUAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 37 miles; FARMINGTON, NM)
  • SOUTHWEST HEALTH SYSTEM INC (about 40 miles; CORTEZ, CO)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shiprock:
  • FOUR CORNERS REGIONAL (about 33 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; ID: FMN)
  • CORTEZ MUNI (about 36 miles; CORTEZ, CO; ID: CEZ)
  • DURANGO-LA PLATA COUNTY (about 70 miles; DURANGO, CO; ID: DRO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Shiprock:
  • SHIPROCK AIRSTRIP (about 8 miles; SHIPROCK, NM; ID: 5V5)
  • AZTEC MUNI (about 47 miles; AZTEC, NM; ID: Q19)
  • ANIMAS AIR PARK (about 64 miles; DURANGO, CO; ID: 00C)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shiprock:
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 38 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 68 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 157 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 163 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,177)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 179 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 184 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 185 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Radio station KGLX/KFXR 99.1 in Gallup and 107.3 in Chinle also come in pretty good in Shiprock. added by Sam B

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Notable locations in Shiprock: Hogback Ruin Historic Site (A), Mitten Rock Archaeological District (B), Pictured Cliffs Historic Site (C), Shiprock Weather Station (D), Shiprock Community Health Center Library (E), Navajo Community College Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Shiprock include: Blue Gap/Four Corners United Methodist Church (A), Shiprock United Methodist Church (B), Mesa View Assembly Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Beclabito Chapel (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Baker Arroyo (A), Rattlesnake Wash (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.7 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  84.6%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  9.3%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  39.2%
Whole state:  18.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  12.0%
Whole state:  7.8%

Shiprock 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 below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Shiprock (2007 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Shiprock Branch at U S Highway491 N, branch established on 1956-01-03. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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7.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,027 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.64%
New Mexico average:  7.94%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($940 average AGI)
San Juan County:  0.07%
New Mexico average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from McKinley County, NM  1.55% ($22,080 average AGI)
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.50% ($29,241)
from Apache County, AZ  0.49% ($24,600)


8.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,627 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.38%
New Mexico average:  7.42%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($134 average AGI)
San Juan County:  0.05%
New Mexico average:  0.14%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to McKinley County, NM  1.71% ($21,497 average AGI)
to Apache County, AZ  0.69% ($27,027)
to Bernalillo County, NM  0.68% ($28,983)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shiprock:
  • 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.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLLV (550 AM; daytime; 2 kW; BREEN, CO; Owner: DAYSTAR RADIO, LTD.)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KVFC (740 AM; 1 kW; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shiprock:
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)
  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • K232DA (94.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • K237CR (95.3 FM; HESPERUS, CO; Owner: NATIVE AMERICAN CHRISTIAN VOICE, INC.)
  • KNMI (88.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: NAVAJO MISSIONS, INC.)
  • KISZ-FM1 (97.9 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • K287AC (105.3 FM; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: KUTE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shiprock:
  • K48AW (Channel 48; SHIPROCK, NM; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)

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