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County population in July 2011: 107,568 (41% urban, 59% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 22,671
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,372
% of renters here:

25%
State:

26%

Land area: 9953 sq. mi.
Water area: 6.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Navajo County: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.4%), Retail trade (13.0%), Construction (11.1%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 62%
  • Government: 30%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Navajo County, Arizona:

  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (44.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (42.2%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (9.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.1%)

Median resident age:  30.2 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Males: 48,427  (49.7%)
Females: 49,043  (50.3%)

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Navajo County,AZ real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Navajo County:

3.2 people
Arizona:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,547 ($28,569 in 1999)
This county:

$34547
Arizona:

$48745

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $520 (lower quartile is $315, upper quartile is $735)
This county:

$520
State:

$732


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $144,000 (it was $69,200 in 2000)
Navajo County:

$144,000
Arizona:

$187,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $58,600 - $222,800

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $288,905
Here:

$288,905
State:

$269,393

Townhouses or other attached units: $189,807
Here:

$189,807
State:

$194,032

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $98,714
Here:

$98,714
State:

$166,135

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $367,575
Here:

$367,575
State:

$174,859

Mobile homes: $89,839
Here:

$89,839
State:

$51,746

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $54,662
Here:

$54,662
State:

$39,763
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,038
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $243

Institutionalized population: 1,962

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 3
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 3
  • Assaults: 41
  • Burglaries: 299
  • Thefts: 187
  • Auto thefts: 46

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 796 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 2008: 414 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2009: 135 buildings, average cost: $162,100



2004 Presidential Election results in Navajo County Arizona:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 53.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Navajo County Arizona:

McCain (Republican): 55.6%
Obama (Democratic): 43.8%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $903 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $167 (0.2%)


Navajo County household income distribution in 2009 Navajo County home values distribution


Navajo County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.3%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.4% for American Indian residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.3%
Navajo County:

27.3%
Arizona:

16.5%
(12.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.4% for American Indian residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 34 years old
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 35 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 28 years old, American Indian residents: 27 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 24 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Navajo County is $446 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $589 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $793 a month.

Cities in this county include: Winslow, Show Low, Whiteriver, Kayenta, Holbrook, Snowflake, Pinetop-Lakeside, Taylor, Cibecue, Dilkon.

Navajo County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Navajo County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.094 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.070 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 25 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.navajo.az.us

Click to draw/clear Navajo County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Navajo County: Ortegas Ranch (A), Moqui Pueblos (B), Agate House (C), Sikyatki Ruins (D), Sundown Girls Ranch (E), Aja Ranch (F), Amos Ranch (G), Baca Ranch (H), Bourdon Windmill (I), Bunger Ranch (J), Cactus Flat Windmill (K), Goldtooth Windmill (L), Cooley Ranch (M), Deer Springs Guard Station (N), V K Windmill (O), Flake Ranch (P), Fools Hollow Campground (Q), Forestdale Trading Post (R), Gibson Ranch (S), Baha Ranch (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Navajo County include: First Southern Baptist Church (A), Church of Our Saviour (B), Calvary Chapel of the White Mountains (C), Sun Valley Church of the Nazarene (D), White Mountain Lake Community Baptist Church (E), McNary Apache Baptist Church (F), Immanuel Lutheran Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chief Alchesay Baha Grave (1), Baca Cemetery (2), Whipple Memorial Park (3), Sevenmile Cemetery (4), Sunset Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Chuck Box Lake (A), Aspen Lake (B), Cub Lake (C), Cedar Lake (D), Forest Lake (E), Whitetail Lake (F), Carr Lake (G), Hidden Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ha-whi-yalin Wash (A), Blairs Spring Wash (B), Silver Creek (C), Bluebird Canyon Wash (D), East Fork White River (E), Bear Creek (F), Show Low Creek (G), Forestdale Creek (H), Dry Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Navajo County include: The Old Fort Historical Monument (1), Navajo National Monument (2), Awatovi (3), Aunt Lottie Mormon Pioneer Historical Marker (4), Phoenix Park (5), Walker Park (6), Wagon Wheel Rest Area (7), Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park (8), McHood Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Apache County , Coconino County , Gila County , Graham County , San Juan County, Utah .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

14.9%
Arizona:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 3,956
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,654 (38% naturalized citizens)

Navajo County:

1.7%
Whole state:

12.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 404
  • 1990 to 1994: 279
  • 1985 to 1989: 123
  • 1980 to 1984: 130
  • 1975 to 1979: 161
  • 1970 to 1974: 106
  • 1970 to 1974: 45
  • 1965 to 1969: 406

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.1%

Navajo County marital status for males
Navajo County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 31,143
  • One, attached: 1,453
  • Two: 616
  • 3 or 4: 1,075
  • 5 to 9: 451
  • 10 to 19: 289
  • 20 or more: 283
  • Mobile homes: 11,458
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 645

Housing units in Navajo County with a mortgage: 6,918 (620 second mortgage, 691 home equity loan, 9 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8,750

Here:

44.2% with mortgage
State:

74.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.24%
Here39.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 38,249
Total congregations: 168

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodAssemblies of God
Adherents19,481 (50.9%)7,651 (20.0%)3,508 (9.2%)1,780 (4.7%)1,338 (3.5%)
Congregations53 (31.5%)12 (7.1%)15 (8.9%)8 (4.8%)13 (7.7%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents722 (1.9%)534 (1.4%)490 (1.3%)425 (1.1%)2,320 (6.1%)
Congregations4 (2.4%)8 (4.8%)4 (2.4%)1 (0.6%)50 (29.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Navajo County - Winslow, Show Low, Whiteriver, Kayenta, Holbrook

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
This county:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Navajo County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Navajo County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
This county:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 88
Navajo County:

7.92 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.7%
Arizona:

8.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.1%
Arizona:

22.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Navajo County:

9.8%
State:

14.2%


Agriculture in Navajo County:

Average size of farms: 15791 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $92,003
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.58%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.55%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $102,035
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $19,560
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 80.76%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 0.48
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.67%
Vegetables: 57 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 47 acres

Tornado activity:

Navajo County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 80.5 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Navajo County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 87% 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 62.6 miles away from the county 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 36.5 miles away from the county 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 64.2 miles away from the county 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 63.9 miles away from Navajo County center
On 2/8/2005 at 09:41:50, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the county center
On 3/31/1997 at 07:34:48, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Arizona Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 20, 2010 to January 29, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3307): January 24, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3307, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Arizona Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 18, 2010 to January 22, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1888): March 18, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1888, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Arizona Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 25, 2006 to August 4, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1660): September 7, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1660, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arizona Potato Fire, Incident Period: June 12, 2006 to June 18, 2006, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 13, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2642, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Arizona Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3241): September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3241, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Arizona Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 28, 2004 to January 12, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1581): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1581, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Arizona Kinishba Fire, Incident Period: July 13, 2003 to July 22, 2003, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 14, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2478, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Arizona Chedeski Farms Fire, Incident Period: June 20, 2002 to July 7, 2002, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Arizona Rodeo Fire, Incident Period: June 18, 2002 to July 7, 2002, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Arizona Wildfires, Incident Period: June 18, 2002 to July 7, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1422): June 25, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1422, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Navajo County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Fires: 6, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (55%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Germany (5%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • Thailand (2%)
  • India (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Navajo County (%):



  • English (8%)
  • German (7%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • Norwegian (1%)


Navajo County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 20,126 (69%)
  • Carpooled: 5,534 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 186 (1%)
  • Taxi: 18 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 29 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 54 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,672 (6%)
  • Other means: 336 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 1,010 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Navajo County, Arizona:

  • 1,363 people in state prisons
  • 182 people in nursing homes
  • 127 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 126 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 123 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 121 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 81 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 31 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 29 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 25 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 6 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 4 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 3 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $39,616.

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%

6.21% relocated from other counties in Arizona ($23,760 average AGI)
3.91% relocated from other states ($13,767 average AGI)
Navajo County:

3.91%
Arizona average:

6.09%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
from Pima County, AZ  0.59% ($47,133)
from San Juan County, NM  0.34% ($23,629)
from McKinley County, NM  0.28% ($20,150)
from Pinal County, AZ  0.25% ($44,222)


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.
5.30% relocated to other counties in Arizona ($20,007 average AGI)
3.28% relocated to other states ($16,669 average AGI)
Navajo County:

3.28%
Arizona average:

3.88%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
to Pima County, AZ  0.40% ($39,857)
to Pinal County, AZ  0.27% ($37,520)
to San Juan County, NM  0.23% ($27,328)
to McKinley County, NM  0.18% ($27,020)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 20.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.8

Births per 1000 population in Navajo County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Navajo County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Navajo County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,559 (10,326 aged, 2,233 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 116.4. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Cut/Pierce - 36.0
  • Firearm - 29.1
  • Other - 51.3

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 248.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 124.7
  • Suffocation - 84.5
  • Poisoning - 29.1
  • Other - 9.7

Household type by relationship:

Households: 95,216
  • In family households: 87,209 (15,783 male householders, 7,377 female householders)
    16,846 spouses, 35,819 children (33,275 natural, 953 adopted, 1,591 stepchildren), 5,181 grandchildren, 1,117 brothers or sisters, 569 parents, 2,242 other relatives, 2,275 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 8,007 (3,353 male householders (2,832 living alone)), 3,542 female householders (3,151 living alone)), 1,112 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,254 (1,987 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,885 2-persons, 4,247 3-persons, 4,188 4-persons, 2,997 5-persons, 1,742 6-persons, 2,101 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,983 1-person, 782 2-persons, 73 3-persons, 57 4-persons.

60.1% of residents of Navajo County speak English at home.
4.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 16% speak English not well).
34.3% of residents speak other language at home (57% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $826,995,000 ($7768 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $11,370,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $234,023,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $88,453,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $40,009,000
Federal grants: $349,161,000
Federal procurement contracts: $44,756,000 ($-5,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $70,593,000 ($35,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $363,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $14,797,000
Federal Government insurance: $33,557,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 8,775
Here:

81 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,207
Here:

39 per 1000 residents
State:

37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +365
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+28 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +6,179
Here:

+57 per 1000 residents
State:

+69 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Navajo County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.30 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.0
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

3.7

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 1,160
  • 2000 to 2004: 4,115
  • 1990 to 1999: 10,390
  • 1980 to 1989: 13,434
  • 1970 to 1979: 12,693
  • 1960 to 1969: 6,144
  • 1950 to 1959: 2,984
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,156
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,579
Rooms in houses/apartments in Navajo County, Arizona
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 1,458
  • 2 rooms: 1,189
  • 3 rooms: 2,225
  • 4 rooms: 3,593
  • 5 rooms: 5,329
  • 6 rooms: 4,144
  • 7 rooms: 2,258
  • 8 rooms: 1,316
  • 9+ rooms: 1,159
  • 1 room: 441
  • 2 rooms: 874
  • 3 rooms: 1,140
  • 4 rooms: 1,812
  • 5 rooms: 1,682
  • 6 rooms: 940
  • 7 rooms: 265
  • 8 rooms: 133
  • 9+ rooms: 85
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Navajo County, Arizona
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 1,849
  • 1 bedroom: 2,108
  • 2 bedrooms: 5,853
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,280
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,934
  • 5+ bedrooms: 647
  • no bedroom: 548
  • 1 bedroom: 1,523
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,685
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,060
  • 4 bedrooms: 497
  • 5+ bedrooms: 59
Cars and other vehicles available in Navajo County, Arizona in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 2,507
  • 1 vehicle: 7,184
  • 2 vehicles: 8,441
  • 3 vehicles: 3,308
  • 4 vehicles: 905
  • 5+ vehicles: 326
  • no vehicle: 1,365
  • 1 vehicle: 3,450
  • 2 vehicles: 1,992
  • 3 vehicles: 452
  • 4 vehicles: 66
  • 5+ vehicles: 47

61% of Navajo County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Arizona.

Navajo County:

61.3%
State average:

46.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 67403
  • Northeast: 2319
  • Midwest: 7180
  • South: 4801
  • West: 13711

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $87,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 16%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 14%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Navajo County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (34.8%)
  • Wood (30.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.7%)
  • Electricity (7.5%)
  • Coal or coke (2.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)
  • Utility gas (42.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.7%)
  • Wood (18.6%)
  • Electricity (13.7%)
  • Coal or coke (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 505
Here:

3.0%
Arizona:

6.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 377
Here:

4.5%
Arizona:

6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 390
Here:

11.3%
Arizona:

13.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 5,034
  • Number of aged recipients: 706
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 4,328
  • Number of recipients under 18: 950
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,515
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,569
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,686
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,362


Navajo County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Navajo County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Navajo County, AZ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary28378.3 years
John25674.1 years
Robert17767.5 years
William17273.3 years
James16171.5 years
George13274.0 years
Frank11076.2 years
Helen10577.0 years
Charles10473.0 years
Edward8672.9 years
Most common last names in Navajo County, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Begay32372.3 years
Yazzie19167.1 years
Smith12371.4 years
Johnson11768.2 years
Nez8869.4 years
Tsosie7971.3 years
James7966.5 years
Williams6969.3 years
Lee6370.0 years
Jones5169.9 years
Businesses in Navajo County, AZ
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware3Long John Silver's1
Arby's3Lowe's1
Ashley Furniture1MasterBrand Cabinets11
AutoZone1McDonald's7
Best Western4Motel 63
Big O Tires1Nike4
Burger King4Papa John's Pizza1
Church's Chicken1Payless1
Comfort Inn2Pizza Hut3
Dairy Queen4Quality1
Days Inn2RadioShack2
Dennys4Ramada1
Discount Tire1Rodeway Inn1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In4
Econo Lodge2Safeway4
Fashion Bug1Sears1
FedEx10Sleep Inn1
GameStop1Starbucks2
H&R Block5Subway5
Holiday Inn3Super 82
Home Depot1Taco Bell3
JCPenney1Travelodge1
KFC4U-Haul9
Kmart1UPS14
Knights Inn1Vons4
La-Z-Boy1Walmart2
Lane Furniture2Wendy's1
Little Caesars Pizza2
Browse common businesses in Navajo County, AZ


Navajo County on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"

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