Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:03 am – 7:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 43 min7:26 am – 5:09 pm
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People2,293 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.0844 householdsMedian household income $15,417Median home value $55,800Median rent $716 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting36.4% unemployment rate37% of adults are in the labour force, 408 employedMain industries: education and health care 39%, construction 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 36 minutes78% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher68% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 21%, other languages 80%30% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 17°F9 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month August5 in of snow a year, on about 4 days31 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Keams Canyon station, 20 mi away; rain from Canyon De Chelly
Nearby landmarksChewed Nose Springsspring · under a mileDzillibaipeak · 2.3 miPeaches Springspring · 2.5 miLow Mountainpeak · 6.7 miBe Akeghalcheelake · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 1 Jun 198039 mi away, near Kingman, AZMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Jan 202624 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNavajo County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighWinter weather Very HighWildfire Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality99% of days had good air in 2025363 of 365 days measured2 moderate daysMedian index 13, worst day 54main pollutant: coarse particles (PM10)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Navajo County monitors, AZ
Internet at home41% of households have a broadband subscription11% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone48% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPinon-district 4 Ntuaserves 5,195 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,540 ft1,993 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility - Hospital21.7 miTown hallWhippoorwill Chapter House6.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGallup Municipal Airport GUP76 miUS highwayUS 19119 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86520 ZIP area.
