Navajo County, Arizona
Among the top 12% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
- top 1% for sunny days
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Navajo County is a county in Arizona with about 107,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, summer humidity, and estimated total tax burden. It rates lower on broadband access and comfortable days.
Official websitenavajocountyaz.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 1.3 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$166k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$800better than 54% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.65%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax2.50%better than 80% of US counties
Sales Tax8.38%better than 28% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.41%better than 81% of US counties
Unemployment9.7%better than 5% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.7 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.7 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days331 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US counties
Comfortable Days27 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.1better than 12% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality52.9better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime1321/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime999/100kbetter than 46% of US counties
Community
Population107,11082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0263rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)41.9%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)44.9%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 59% of US counties
Walkability5.4/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance161 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access68.7%better than 5% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Navajo County an affordable place to live?
- Navajo County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Navajo County?
- The median home value in Navajo County is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Navajo County?
- Median household income in Navajo County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Navajo County?
- Median gross rent in Navajo County is $800 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Navajo County safe?
- Navajo County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1321/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 999/100k.
- What is the weather like in Navajo County?
- Navajo County averages 77°F in July and 35°F in January, with 10.7 in of annual precipitation and about 331 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Navajo County?
- Public-school quality in Navajo County is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Navajo County?
- The average one-way commute in Navajo County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)