Del Muerto, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 329.
Males: 123  (37.5%)
Females: 206  (62.5%)
Median resident age:

46.5 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,663
Del Muerto:

$37,663
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,725

Del Muerto CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $66,900
Del Muerto:

$66,900
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $58,548; detached houses: $48,114; mobile homes: $68,295
March 2022 cost of living index in Del Muerto: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.5%

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  • Races in Del Muerto, AZ (2022)
    • 46992.0%American Indian alone
    • 438.4%Hispanic
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Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 6450 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (137.6 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (175.7 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (236.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Chinle, AZ (2.8 miles ),
Tsaile, AZ (3.8 miles ),
Many Farms, AZ (4.0 miles ),
Sehili, AZ (4.1 miles),
Wheatfields, AZ (4.2 miles ),
Nazlini, AZ (4.3 miles ),
Lukachukai, AZ (4.5 miles ),
Round Rock, AZ (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 36.18 N, Longitude: 109.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

Distribution of median household income in Del Muerto, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Del Muerto, AZ in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Arizona:

3.8%

Earthquake activity:

Del Muerto-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1621% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 423.9 miles away from Del Muerto center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 410.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 410.3 miles away from Del Muerto center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 434.0 miles away from Del Muerto center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 423.1 miles away from Del Muerto center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 543.6 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Apache County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Fires: 3, Storms: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Del Muerto:

  • San Juan College (about 82 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 116 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Coconino Community College (about 143 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 143 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 175 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 176 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 176 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)

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Apache County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.7 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

83.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.5%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Del Muerto:

Marital status in Del Muerto, AZ
  • Never married: 60.7%
  • Now married: 29.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Del Muerto:

  • High school or higher: 85.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Del Muerto, AZ (based on Apache County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other15,37735
Catholic15,00013
Evangelical Protestant3,83473
Mainline Protestant71511
None36,592-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
Apache County:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Apache County:

4.74 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Apache County:

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Apache County:

12.8%
State:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.5%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Apache County:

10.2%
State:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Del Muerto:

  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Del Muerto:

  • KFXR-FM (107.3 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)

TV broadcast stations around Del Muerto:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K13VW (Channel 13; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.6mTotal length
  • $1,000Total costs
  • 46,535Total average daily traffic
  • 10,424Total average daily truck traffic
  • 46,575Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Del Muerto, AZ
  • 63.9%Wood
  • 36.1%Electricity


Del Muerto compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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