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Western, AZ mapPopulation (year 2000): 10,470
Males: 5,109  (48.8%)
Females: 5,361  (51.2%)

Maricopa County

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $26,200 (it was $24,383 in 2000)
Western  $26,200
Arizona:  $44,282

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $41,500 (it was $25,200 in 2000)
Western  $41,500
Arizona:  $185,400

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Races in Western:

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

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 1047 feet

Land area: 1639.9 square miles.

Population density: 6.4 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:  0.8% ($962)
Western satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (136.2 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Scottsdale, AZ (240.1 miles , pop. 202,705).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (249.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Kayenta, AZ (3.7 miles ), Chilchinbito, AZ (19.3 miles ), Oljato-Monument Valley, AZ (23.0 miles) , Oljato-Monument Valley, UT (23.2 miles ), Shonto, AZ (25.1 miles ), Oljato, UT (28.2 miles ), Dennehotso, AZ (32.2 miles ), Rough Rock, AZ (35.7 miles ).

Latitude: 36.68 N, Longitude: 110.30 W


9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 928



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%)


Hospitals/medical centers near Western:
  • CHINLE COMPREHENSIVE CARE FACILITY (about 59 miles; CHINLE, AZ)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 76 miles; TUBA CITY, AZ)
  • PAGE HOSPITAL (about 85 miles; PAGE, AZ)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Western:
  • PAGE MUNI (about 80 miles; PAGE, AZ; ID: PGA)
  • CORTEZ MUNI (about 125 miles; CORTEZ, CO; ID: CEZ)
  • GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK (about 137 miles; GRAND CANYON, AZ; ID: GCN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Western:
  • KAYENTA (about 5 miles; KAYENTA, AZ; ID: 0V7)
  • CAL BLACK MEMORIAL (about 55 miles; HALLS CROSSING, UT; ID: U96)
  • BLUFF (about 61 miles; BLUFF, UT; ID: 66V)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Western:
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 121 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,177)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 150 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 175 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 203 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
  • SNOW COLLEGE (about 207 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • YAVAPAI COLLEGE (about 207 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 1999:
This place:  40.5%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  17.6%
Whole state:  6.2%

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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2004 Presidential Election results in Maricopa County Arizona:




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7.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($585 average AGI)
Maricopa County:  0.14%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.46% ($42,786 average AGI)
from Pinal County, AZ  0.24% ($41,886)
from Pima County, AZ  0.23% ($41,401)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Arizona average:  5.96%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($856 average AGI)
Maricopa County:  0.08%
Arizona average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pinal County, AZ  0.70% ($51,347 average AGI)
to Yavapai County, AZ  0.17% ($50,328)
to Pima County, AZ  0.17% ($44,290)


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.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • 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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