Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:08 am – 7:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:21 am – 5:14 pm
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People7,451 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.83,203 householdsMedian household income $62,752Median home value $306,900Median rent $1,207 a month77% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,399 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.8% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 2,695 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 22%, professional and business services 8%Average commute 22 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 8%, other languages 4%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 52°FColdest month January: highs 45°F, lows 20°F24 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month August70 in of snow a year, on about 24 days8 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pinetop 2e station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake of the Woodslake · 1.1 miICE CAVEtrailhead · under a mileTIMBER MESA OHVtrailhead · 1.0 miPeterson Tankreservoir · under a mileScott Reservoirreservoir · under a mileFlume Mountainpeak · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMountain Meadows Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 52 acresPinetop Regional Officestate conservation land · 4.0 miPinetop Recreation Centerrecreation area · 5.7 miFools Hollow Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.5 mi · 97 acresSilver Creek Hatcherystate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 853 acresSitgreaves National Forestnational forest · 15.9 mi · 819,779 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes3 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202527 mi away, near Clay Springs, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202527 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNavajo Water - Summer Pinesserves 580 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,699 ft2,042 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummit Healthcare Main Campus3.7 miPost officeLakeside Post Office1.4 miTown hallPinetop - Lakeside Town Hall1.9 miPoliceLakeside Police Department1.4 miFire stationTimber Mesa Fire and Medical Station 131.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryBlue Ridge Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighBlue Ridge High School1.5 miMiddleBlue Ridge Junior High School1.5 miCollegeNorthland Pioneer College White Mountain Campus7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShow Low Regional Airport SOW6.9 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX128 miUS highwayUS 606.7 miAmtrakWinslow, AZ WLO72 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85929 ZIP area.
