Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:05 am – 7:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:25 am – 5:11 pm
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People1,818 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.3692 householdsMedian household income $32,500Median home value $80,300Median rent $871 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.3% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 420 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, public administration 25%, construction 20%Average commute 58 minutes78% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher69% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 25%, other languages 75%22% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 60°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 22°F10 in of rain a year, on about 27 dayswettest month August2 in of snow a year, on about 2 days65 days above 90°F, 128 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Painted Desert Np station, 26 mi away
Parks and public landsPetrified Forest National Parknational park · 21.4 mi · 148,237 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 1 Jun 19809 mi away, near Kingman, AZMost recent: magnitude 3.9 on 6 Jan 199839 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 home38% of households have a broadband subscription28% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone59% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterDilkon-indian Wells-greasewood-white Cone Ntuaserves 4,986 people from ground water10 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2024: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,585 ft1,702 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeIndian Wells Post Office2.8 miTown hallIndian Wells Navajo Chapter House2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGallup Municipal Airport GUP73 miInterstateI-4026 miUS highwayUS 19131 miAmtrakWinslow, AZ WLO43 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86031 ZIP area.
