Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min5:08 am – 7:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:21 am – 5:14 pm
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People4,534 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.12,164 householdsMedian household income $73,333Median home value $437,200Median rent $831 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,423 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 1,605 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, retail 17%, construction 12%Average commute 32 minutes68% drive alone, 19% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, other languages 4%, Russian or other Slavic 4%2% 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, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake of the Woodslake · 3.0 miBlue Ridge Mountainpeak · under a mileBLUE RIDGE #1trailhead · 1.3 miSpringer Mountainpeak · 1.5 miWOODLAND LAKE PARKpark · 2.6 miBILLY CREEKtrailhead · 1.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPinetop Regional Officestate conservation land · 2.3 miMountain Meadows Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 52 acresPinetop Recreation Centerrecreation area · 3.7 miFools Hollow Lake Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 97 acresSilver Creek Hatcherystate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 853 acresSitgreaves National Forestnational forest · 18.2 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 202529 mi away, near Clay Springs, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202529 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 subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPonderosa Dwidserves 5,375 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202135 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,390 ft2,252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummit Healthcare Main Campus6.0 miPost officePinetop Post Office2.2 miTown hallPinetop - Lakeside Town Hall2.0 miPoliceLakeside Police Department2.8 miFire stationPinetop Fire Department Station 112.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthland Pioneer College White Mountain Campus9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShow Low Regional Airport SOW8.6 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX129 miUS highwayUS 607.6 miAmtrakWinslow, AZ WLO74 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85935 ZIP area.
