Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:07 am – 7:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:25 am – 5:13 pm
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People2,209 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.3619 householdsMedian household income $73,194Median home value $177,000Median rent $1,089 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,002 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 732 employedMain industries: education and health care 32%, public administration 16%, transport, warehousing and utilities 10%Average commute 24 minutes89% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other languages 6%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 62°FColdest month December: highs 50°F, lows 22°F8 in of rain a year, on about 22 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days77 days above 90°F, 137 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Holbrook station, 14 mi away
Nearby landmarksBlairs Springspring · under a mileJoseph City Tankreservoir · 2.6 miMarcou Mesapeak · 2.8 miBadland Tankreservoir · 2.9 miLee Mountainpeak · 4.6 miMarshall Welllake · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPetrified Forest National Parknational park · 20.5 mi · 148,237 acresHomolovi Ruins State Parkstate park · 19.8 mi · 643 acresSitgreaves National Forestnational forest · 28.4 mi · 819,779 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes11 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 2 Mar 200546 mi away, near Winslow West, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202542 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterJoseph City Dwidserves 1,811 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,305 ft1,617 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLittle Colorado Medical Center23.3 miPost officeJoseph City Post Office8.8 miFire stationJoseph City Fire District9.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthland Pioneer College Holbrook13.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShow Low Regional Airport SOW59 miInterstateI-408.7 miUS highwayUS 18013 miAmtrakWinslow, AZ WLO24 miCoachHolbrook Circle KGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86032 ZIP area.
