Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min5:09 am – 7:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:21 am – 5:15 pm
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People10,459 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.82,989 householdsMedian household income $43,259Median home value $74,600Median rent $604 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 2,991 employedMain industries: education and health care 47%, public administration 13%, construction 10%Average commute 22 minutes77% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 8% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher75% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 52%, other languages 48%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, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksPine Tankreservoir · 1.0 miG-five Farm Tankreservoir · under a mileG-five Farm Springspring · under a mileYellow Jacket Springspring · 1.4 miRound Top Mountainpeak · 4.2 miSawtooth Mountainpeak · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsApache National Forestnational forest · 24.0 mi · 1,195,631 acresSitgreaves National Forestnational forest · 24.2 mi · 819,779 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202542 mi away, near Clay Springs, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202542 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 subscription34% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone43% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWmatua Miner Flatserves 15,570 people from surface water11 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: groundwater treatment, treatment technique29 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,149 ft1,874 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWhiteriver Indian Hospital6.0 miPost officeWhiteriver Post Office6.7 miPoliceWhite Mountain Apache Police Department6.8 miFire stationWhite Mountain Apache Tribal Fire and Rescue Department Station 810 Whiteriver6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShow Low Regional Airport SOW26 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX116 miUS highwayUS 6013 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85941 ZIP area.
