Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:07 am – 7:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:20 am – 5:13 pm
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People1,185 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.6482 householdsMedian household income $110,486Median home value $245,80089% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,443 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 469 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 25%, professional and business services 16%Average commute 30 minutes74% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 12%, other languages 5%8% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 45°F, lows 21°F24 in of rain a year, on about 57 dayswettest month August66 in of snow a year, on about 30 days2 days above 90°F, 170 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mc Nary 2n station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksAnderson Lakelake · 1.0 miServiceberry Hillpeak · under a mileWillow Springspring · 4.1 miLake Holelake · 2.5 miOjo Bonito Tankreservoir · 1.7 miLAND OF THE PIONEERStrailhead · 2.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsConcho Lake and Landstate conservation land · 13.1 mi · 213 acresSilver Creek Hatcherystate conservation land · 14.3 mi · 853 acresLyman Lake State Parkstate park · 20.0 mi · 66 acresSitgreaves National Forestnational forest · 28.2 mi · 819,779 acresPetrified Forest National Parknational park · 43.2 mi · 148,237 acresApache National Forestnational forest · 48.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202535 mi away, near Clay Springs, ArizonaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 18 Mar 202535 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 home94% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCedar Grove Water Companyserves 1,564 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation6,917 ft2,108 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSummit Healthcare Main Campus18.4 miPost officeVernon Post Office1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryVernon Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShow Low Regional Airport SOW18 miMajor airportPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport PHX144 miUS highwayUS 601.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 85940 ZIP area.
