Lukachukai, Arizona
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 0% of US places
- top 2% for air quality
- top 2% for summer humidity
- bottom 1% for park & nature access
Lukachukai is a small community in Arizona with about 1,706 residents. It grades A for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Lukachukai is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Lukachukai is $29k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Lukachukai is $850 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Lukachukai has a violent crime rate of 2559/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Lukachukai average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.9 in1.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$29k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$60k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$850better than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$394better than 42% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax8.38%better than 32% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.27%better than 93% of US places
Unemployment19.7%better than 4% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.0 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall4.9 inbetter than 68% of US places
Sunny Days291 daysbetter than 93% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 98% of US places
Comfortable Days20 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.5better than 61% of US places
Air Quality16 AQIbetter than 98% of US places
School Quality50.7better than 37% of US places
Violent Crime2559/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime1427/100kbetter than 32% of US places
Community
Population1,70661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)0.1%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)98.9%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability3.6/20better than 1% of US places
Airport Distance175 mibetter than 12% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access30.9%better than 2% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 0% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lukachukai an affordable place to live?
- Lukachukai is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is $850.
- Is Lukachukai safe?
- Lukachukai is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2559/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 1427/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lukachukai?
- Lukachukai averages 73°F in July and 30°F in January, with 26.0 in of annual precipitation and about 291 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lukachukai?
- Public-school quality in Lukachukai is below average, scoring better than 37% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.