Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:01 am – 7:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:21 am – 5:07 pm
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People516 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.9191 householdsMedian household income $17,054Median home value $35,000Median rent $715 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting22.1% unemployment rate36% of adults are in the labour force, 113 employedMain industries: retail 26%, education and health care 21%, hospitality, food and recreation 19%Average commute 43 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 46%, other languages 53%, Spanish 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 48°F, lows 19°F8 in of rain a year, on about 18 dayswettest month August4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days52 days above 90°F, 159 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sanders station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksSlims Springspring · 4.8 miSagebrush Springspring · 5.1 miCampus Tankreservoir · 8.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPetrified Forest National Parknational park · 37.4 mi · 148,237 acresContinental Divide T.C. Othernational forest · 41.3 mi · 65 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 29 Aug 202646 mi away, near Pinehill, New MexicoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 29 Aug 202646 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 home30% of households have a broadband subscription19% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone70% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Eagarserves 4,590 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202114 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation6,541 ft1,994 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGallup Indian Medical Center22.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGallup Municipal Airport GUP20 miMajor airportAlbuquerque International Sunport ABQ142 miInterstateI-401.4 miUS highwayUS 19117 miAmtrakGallup, NM GLP23 miCoachGallup Nks Truck StopGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86508 ZIP area.
