Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 36 min5:05 am – 7:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:27 am – 5:11 pm
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People2,019 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.9697 householdsMedian household income $69,940Median home value $49,000Median rent $1,079 a month55% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 850 employedMain industries: education and health care 60%, public administration 22%, construction 6%Average commute 26 minutes61% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 21% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 50%, other languages 47%, Spanish 3%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 57°FColdest month December: highs 44°F, lows 17°F31 days above 90°F, 172 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Keams Canyon station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksBean Springspring · under a mileFlower Springspring · 1.3 miNorthland Pioneer College Hopi Centercollege · 3.6 miSand Hillspeak · 2.8 miSecond Mesapeak · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 1 Jun 198034 mi away, near Kingman, AZMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 9 Jan 202636 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 home51% of households have a broadband subscription41% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPolaccaserves 3,890 people from ground water purchased11 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique16 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,843 ft1,781 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHopi Health Care Center - Hospital4.8 miPost officePolacca Post Office2.0 miPoliceKeams Canyon Police Department5.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorthland Pioneer College Hopi Center3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFlagstaff Pulliam Airport FLG88 miAmtrakWinslow, AZ WLO61 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86042 ZIP area.
