Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min5:02 am – 7:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:22 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,218 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.7403 householdsMedian household income $31,563Median home value $48,40095% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,143 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 400 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, public administration 21%, retail 12%Average commute 36 minutes78% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages7% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 33%, other languages 66%13% 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, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBox Canyon Springsspring · 4.7 miCampus Tankreservoir · 6.3 miUranium Springspring · 8.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPetrified Forest National Parknational park · 29.6 mi · 148,237 acresContinental Divide T.C. Othernational forest · 51.0 mi · 65 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 1 Jun 198043 mi away, near Kingman, AZMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Sep 202035 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 home42% of households have a broadband subscription25% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone56% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterHouck-querino Canyon Ntuaserves 971 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,650 ft2,027 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportGallup Municipal Airport GUP29 miInterstateI-405.1 miUS highwayUS 19110 miAmtrakGallup, NM GLP32 miCoachGallup Nks Truck StopGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86506 ZIP area.
