Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min4:58 am – 7:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 40 min7:24 am – 5:04 pm
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People1,472 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.1485 householdsMedian household income $23,068Median home value $47,000Median rent $717 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $10,000+ a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.1% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 360 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, construction 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%Average commute 61 minutes89% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher76% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 32%, other languages 68%13% 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 February22 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lukachukai station, 10 mi away; rain from Beaver Spring
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 202048 mi away, near Sawmill, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Sep 202048 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 home37% of households have a broadband subscription30% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone60% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRed Valley North Ntuaserves 756 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,975 ft2,126 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportCortez Municipal Airport CEZ60 miUS highwayUS 19119 miAmtrakGallup, NM GLP74 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 86544 ZIP area.
