Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 41 min5:00 am – 7:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 38 min7:28 am – 5:06 pm
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People1,183 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.4348 householdsMedian household income $31,250Median home value $50,30095% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.3% unemployment rate39% of adults are in the labour force, 293 employedMain industries: education and health care 55%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%, public administration 6%Average commute 50 minutes64% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 19%, other languages 81%34% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 93°F, lows 68°FColdest month December: highs 41°F, lows 25°F6 in of rain a year, on about 21 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days59 days above 90°F, 105 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Monument Valley station, 18 mi away; rain from Mexican Hat
Parks and public landsGoosenecks State Parkstate park · 24.4 miNavajo National Monumentnational monument · 38.2 mi · 360 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 7 Nov 198648 mi away, near Halls Crossing, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Jan 202637 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 home18% of households have a broadband subscription9% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone73% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDennehotso Ntuaserves 1,040 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,091 ft1,552 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalKayenta Health Center Hospital22.0 miTown hallDennehotso Chapter House1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCortez Municipal Airport CEZ76 miUS highwayUS 160under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86535 ZIP area.
