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Apache County

Population in July 2007: 3,065.
Males: 1,473  (48.1%)
Females: 1,592  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  27.0 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 86515.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $48,434 (it was $36,885 in 2000)
Window Rock:  $48,434
Arizona:  $50,958

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $13,818

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $232,335 (it was $59,800 in 2000)
Window Rock:  $232,335
Arizona:  $229,200

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Races in Window Rock:

  • American Indian (96.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (3.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Window Rock: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (1.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6900 feet

Land area: 5.19 square miles.

Population density: 590 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Window Rock

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Window Rock CDP

  • Never married: 45.5%
  • Now married: 41.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Arizona:  12.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Window Rock, Arizona in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Window Rock to the number of sex offenders is 1533 to 1.

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

Window Rock:  0.8% ($492)
Arizona:  0.9% ($962)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (137.3 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (143.6 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (226.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: St. Michaels, AZ (1.4 miles ), Tse Bonito, NM (1.5 miles ), Fort Defiance, AZ (2.2 miles ), Rock Springs, NM (3.7 miles ), Yah-ta-hey, NM (3.9 miles ), Navajo, NM (4.0 miles ), Nakaibito, NM (4.0 miles ), Sawmill, AZ (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 35.67 N, Longitude: 109.06 W

Area code: 928

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (28%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (24%)
  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Lawyers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (19%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Window Rock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 96.3 miles away from Window Rock center
On 11/24/2004 at 10:16:38, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Window Rock:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; FORT DEFIANCE, AZ)
  • GALLUP INDIAN MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; GALLUP, NM)
  • REHOBOTH MCKINLEY CHRISTIAN HEALTH SER (about 16 miles; GALLUP, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Window Rock, AZ

Airports located in Window Rock:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Window Rock:
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 80 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,177)
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 93 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 131 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO-MAIN CAMPUS (about 142 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 18,780)
  • ALBUQUERQUE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL INSTITUTE (about 144 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 9,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ALBUQUERQUE NM CAMPUS (about 146 miles; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; FT enrollment: 3,261)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 169 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
Public elementary/middle school in Window Rock:
Private elementary/middle school in Window Rock:
  • HILLTOP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 122; Location: PO BOX 9090; Grades: PK - 8)
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Library in Window Rock:
  • NAVAJO NATION LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $331,426; Location: P.O. BOX 9040; 44,623 books; 450 audio materials; 150 video materials; 109 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Window Rock: Arizona State Inspection Station (A), Tse Bonito Campground (B), Navajo Tribal Zoo (C), Navajo Tribal Headquarters (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Window Rock include: Navajo Tribal Fairground (1), Tse Bonita Tribal Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Quality Inn Navajo Nation Capital (48 West Highway 264).

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.4 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  81.4%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  8.4%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  24.6%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  13.3%
Whole state:  6.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Window Rock, AZ


34 people in homes for the mentally retarded
32 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Window Rock compared to Arizona 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 below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Window Rock (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Window Rock Branch at Hwy 264, branch established on 1962-08-15. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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2004 Presidential Election results in Apache County Arizona:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Wood (23%)
  • Electricity (9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Window Rock

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.87%
Here49.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


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

Strongest FM radio stations in Window Rock:
  • KWIM (102.7 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KWRK (96.1 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGLP (91.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: GALLUP PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KYVA (103.7 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOR (94.5 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Window Rock:
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K68BL (Channel 68; NAVAJO COMP STATION, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K44BB (Channel 44; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • K64AY (Channel 64; NAVAJO COMP STATION, AZ; Owner: EL PASO NATURAL GAS CO.)
  • K66BH (Channel 66; NAVAJO COMP STATION, AZ; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Window Rock, Arizona:
  • Fatal accident count: 21
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 6
  • Fatalities: 21
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 68
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8
Arizona average:
  • Fatal accident count: 267
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 427
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 100
  • Fatalities: 288
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 765
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 45
See more detailed statistics of Window Rock fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total average daily traffic: 16,614
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,660
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 19,438

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Window Rock)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Window Rock, AZ)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Window Rock)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BEECH B200 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-prop
    N-Number: 200GS , Serial Number: BB--1214
    Registrant (Government): Navajo Nation, Po Box 706, Window Rock, AZ 86515
  • Aircraft: BEECH C90 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 9, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 201 mph), Engine: P&W PT6A SER (750 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 214P , Serial Number: LJ-1293, Year manufactured: 1991, Airworthiness Date: 10/25/1991
    Registrant (Government): Navajo Nation, Po Box 706, Window Rock, AZ 86515
  • Aircraft: BEECH B200 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-60A (1050 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 740P , Serial Number: BB-1218, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/1985
    Registrant (Government): Navajo Nation, Po Box 706, Window Rock, AZ 86515



Window Rock on our top lists:
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Legal support workers"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Protective service occupations:"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations:"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Mathematical science occupations"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Engineers"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the mentally retarded"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Public administration"
  • #56 (86515) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking other language at home (pop 1,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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