Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min5:01 am – 7:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:26 am – 5:07 pm
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People9,911 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.63,206 householdsMedian household income $36,321Median home value $37,800Median rent $581 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 2,911 employedMain industries: education and health care 61%, public administration 9%, construction 7%Average commute 25 minutes86% drive alone, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 35%, other languages 62%, Tagalog 2%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 20°F9 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month August5 in of snow a year, on about 4 days72 days above 90°F, 139 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Canyon De Chelly station, 9 mi away
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Jan 202629 mi away, near Chilchinbito, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Jan 202629 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowApache County, AZ, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Very HighWildfire Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025313 of 363 days measured50 moderate daysMedian index 33, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Apache County monitors, AZ
Internet at home47% of households have a broadband subscription36% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone49% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterChinle-many Farms-del Muerto Ntuaserves 8,458 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,958 ft1,816 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility - Hospital5.8 miPost officeChinle Post Office6.5 miPoliceNavajo Police Department - Chinle8.6 miFire stationNavajo Nation Department of Fire and Rescue Services Station 50 Chinle Fire Department6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGallup Municipal Airport GUP70 miUS highwayUS 1914.4 miAmtrakGallup, NM GLP71 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86503 ZIP area.
