Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min4:59 am – 7:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:24 am – 5:05 pm
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People2,795 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.5669 householdsMedian household income $27,875Median home value $31,800Median rent $560 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting18.2% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 780 employedMain industries: education and health care 60%, transport, warehousing and utilities 8%, information 6%Average commute 24 minutes52% drive alone, 2% take public transport, 31% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 37%, other languages 59%, French or Haitian Creole 2%, Spanish 2%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 59°FColdest month January: highs 39°F, lows 18°F26 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month February5 in of snow a year, on about 4 days22 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lukachukai station, 13 mi away; rain from Beaver Spring; snow from Canyon De Chelly
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Sep 202026 mi away, near Sawmill, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Sep 202026 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 home53% of households have a broadband subscription42% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone41% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTsaile-dine College Ntuaserves 1,190 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7,451 ft2,271 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility - Hospital22.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGallup Municipal Airport GUP55 miUS highwayUS 19121 miAmtrakGallup, NM GLP55 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86556 ZIP area.
