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Navajo County

Population in July 2007: 11,903.
Males: 5,808  (48.8%)
Females: 6,095  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  23.4 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,301 (it was $24,383 in 2000)
Western:  $34,301
Arizona:  $49,889

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $11,512
Western:  $11,512
Arizona:  $24,811

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $45,845 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Western:  $45,845
Arizona:  $237,700

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Races in Western:

  • White Non-Hispanic (3.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Western: 72.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 1047 feet

Land area: 1639.9 square miles.

Population density: 7.3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Western

  • High school or higher: 59.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 27.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Western CCD

  • Never married: 38.7%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 5.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.2%
Arizona:  12.8%

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

Western:  0.8% ($199)
Arizona:  0.9% ($962)
Western satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flagstaff, AZ (126.6 miles , pop. 52,894).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Scottsdale, AZ (231.9 miles , pop. 202,705).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (240.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Kayenta, AZ (1.8 miles ), Chilchinbito, AZ (4.1 miles ), Shonto, AZ (4.5 miles ), Oljato-Monument Valley, AZ (4.7 miles) , Oljato-Monument Valley, UT (4.8 miles ), Dennehotso, AZ (5.2 miles ), Oljato, UT (5.3 miles ), Rough Rock, AZ (5.6 miles ).

Latitude: 36.68 N, Longitude: 110.30 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

Western household income distribution Western home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (22%)
  • Construction (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (32%)
  • Accommodation and food services (19%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)



Western-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/2008 at 20:09:59, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from Western center
On 10/18/1998 at 07:13:10, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/1991 at 21:49:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 ML, 3.5 ML, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/8/2003 at 02:20:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 4.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.5 miles away from Western center
On 7/4/2007 at 18:30:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/25/1991 at 21:02:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 0.8 mi) earthquake occurred 36.7 miles away from Western center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Western:
  • CHINLE COMPREHENSIVE CARE FACILITY (about 53 miles; CHINLE, AZ)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 65 miles; TUBA CITY, AZ)
  • PAGE HOSPITAL (about 69 miles; PAGE, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Western:
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 120 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 121 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,177)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 122 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 143 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (about 175 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 5,091)
  • DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH (about 175 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; FT enrollment: 4,347)
  • YAVAPAI COLLEGE (about 189 miles; PRESCOTT, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,415)

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Notable locations in Western: Betatakin Ruin (A), Calamity Cave Cliff Dwelling (B), White Rock Mesa Windmill (C), Long House Ruin (D), Chilchinbito Trading Post (E), Tsegi Trading Post (F), Tsegi Point Overlook (G), Tsegi Canyon Campground (H), Navajo Tribal Utility (I), Tohdenasshai Trading Post (J), Navajo National Monument Campground (K), Cottonwood Windmill (L), Swallows Nest Ruins (M), Echo Cave Ruin (N), Keet Seel Ruin (O), Navajo National Monument Headquarters (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Dry Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cutfoot Wash (A), Parrish Creek (B), Capitan Wash, El (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Western include: Navajo National Monument (1), Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park (2), Wagon Wheel Rest Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  61.3%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.8%
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:  40.5%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  17.6%
Whole state:  6.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Western, AZ


9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Western compared to Arizona state average:
  • 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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 Navajo County Arizona:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Coal or coke (8%)
  • Utility gas (5%)


Religion statistics for Western

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodAssemblies of God
Adherents50.9%20.0%9.2%4.7%3.5%
Congregations31.5%7.1%8.9%4.8%7.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.4%1.3%1.1%6.1%
Congregations2.4%4.8%2.4%0.6%29.8%
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.


10.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.21%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($158 average AGI)
Navajo County:  0.10%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Maricopa County, AZ  3.00% ($41,501 average AGI)
from Apache County, AZ  0.95% ($25,415)
from Coconino County, AZ  0.68% ($35,959)


8.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.57%
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  2.51% ($31,705 average AGI)
to Coconino County, AZ  0.81% ($32,265)
to Apache County, AZ  0.73% ($26,877)


Strongest AM radio stations in Western:
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Western:
  • KFXR-FM (107.3 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Western:
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K38CX (Channel 38; SHONTO, AZ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


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