Keams Canyon, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 304.
Population change since 2000: +16.9%
Males: 169  (55.9%)
Females: 135  (44.1%)
Median resident age:

41.4 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 86034.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,998 (it was $35,694 in 2000)
Keams Canyon:

$55,998
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,108 (it was $14,619 in 2000)

Keams Canyon CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,422 (it was $31,400 in 2000)
Keams Canyon:

$95,422
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $49,249; detached houses: $48,755

Median gross rent in 2022: $698.

March 2022 cost of living index in Keams Canyon: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.4%
(36.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 5.6% for American Indian residents)

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  • Races in Keams Canyon, AZ (2022)
    • 36682.8%American Indian alone
    • 429.5%White alone
    • 317.0%Black alone
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Ancestries: Danish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Land area: 9.28 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile   (very low).

Keams Canyon, Arizona map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Keams Canyon CDP:

2.0% ($613)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (87.8 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Scottsdale, AZ (181.3 miles , pop. 202,705).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (190.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Jeddito, AZ (2.3 miles ),
First Mesa, AZ (3.1 miles ),
Low Mountain, AZ (3.2 miles ),
Whitecone, AZ (4.0 miles ),
Toyei, AZ (4.1 miles),
Second Mesa, AZ (4.1 miles ),
Shongopovi, AZ (4.3 miles ),
Pinon, AZ (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 35.81 N, Longitude: 110.20 W

Area code: 928

Distribution of median household income in Keams Canyon, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Keams Canyon, AZ in 2022
Keams Canyon satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Arizona:

3.8%

Average climate in Keams Canyon, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Keams Canyon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1909% 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 375.7 miles away from Keams Canyon 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 363.5 miles away from Keams Canyon center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 360.6 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 384.3 miles away from Keams Canyon center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 498.9 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
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 373.3 miles away from Keams Canyon center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Navajo County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 7, Fires: 6, 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).
Keams Canyon topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Keams Canyon:

  • Coconino Community College (about 93 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 93 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)
  • San Juan College (about 132 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Northcentral University (about 145 miles; Prescott Valley, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,927)
  • Yavapai College (about 155 miles; Prescott, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 165 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Paradise Valley Community College (about 182 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,259)

Public high school in Keams Canyon:

Public elementary/middle school in Keams Canyon:

  • KEAMS CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: PO BOX 397, Grades: KG-6)
See full list of schools located in Keams Canyon

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Keams Canyon: Kit Carson Inscription (A), Keams Canyon Campground (B), Keams Canyon Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Lake Maho (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Keams Canyon: Keams Canyon Community Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Navajo 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:

2.9 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.3%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.4%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.9% of all households
57 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000
2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Keams Canyon:

Marital status in Keams Canyon, AZ
  • Never married: 45.7%
  • Now married: 24.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.2%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

For population 25 years and over in Keams Canyon:

  • High school or higher: 90.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 13.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.9
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Keams Canyon, AZ (based on Navajo County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other24,72762
Evangelical Protestant13,96698
Catholic6,60014
Mainline Protestant1,41018
Black Protestant2072
None60,539-
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: 19
Navajo County:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Navajo County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
This county:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 88
This county:

7.92 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.7%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.1%
Arizona:

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

9.8%
Arizona:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.8%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Keams Canyon:

44.2%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

31.0
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

15.4%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.9%
Arizona:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Keams Canyon:

6.4
Arizona:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.8%
Arizona:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

54.3%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

83.4%
Arizona:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Keams Canyon, AZ Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Keams Canyon:

  • 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.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KDJI (1270 AM; 5 kW; HOLBROOK, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF HOLBROOK, L.L.C.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYET (1180 AM; 10 kW; WILLIAMS, AZ; Owner: GRAND CANYON GATEWAY BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Keams Canyon:

  • KUYI (88.1 FM; HOTEVILLA, AZ; Owner: THE HOPI FOUNDATION)
  • KFXR-FM (107.3 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KJKI (98.9 FM; LEUPP, AZ; Owner: ORAIBI MEDIA ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Keams Canyon:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
  • 1,968Total average daily traffic
  • 137Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,978Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 1.37 Miles South Of Ir 9103 And 0.7 Miles North Of Sr 264, Near (Lat: 35.747667 Lon: -110.083694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.1 m, Call Sign: WPVI996, Licensee ID: L00522079
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 07/19/2022, Expiration Date: 06/25/2032, Certifier: Brian A SchuchmanRegistrant: Excomm, LLC


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Jerolyn Takala, North East Juction Of Ir6 And Hwy 264 (Lat: 35.747500 Lon: -110.084000), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 04017 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Hopi Tribe, Jtakala@hopi.Nsn.Us, , 123 Kykot-smovi, Phone: (928) 734-3143

  • Jerolyn Takala, North East Junction Of Ir6 & Hwy 264 (Lat: 35.747500 Lon: -110.084000), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 04017 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Hopi Tribe, Jtakala@hopi.Nsn.Us, , 123 Kykot-smovi, Phone: (928) 734-3251

  • Lester Lee, North East Juction Of Ir6 And Hwy 264 (Lat: 35.747500 Lon: -110.084000), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 04017 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Hopi Tribe, Jtakala@hopi.Nsn.Us, , 123 Kykot-smovi, Phone: (928) 734-3143

  • Jerolyn Takala, North East Junction Of Ir6 & Hwy 264 (Lat: 35.747500 Lon: -110.084000), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 04017 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Hopi Tribe, Jtakala@hopi.Nsn.Us, , 123 Kykot-smovi, Phone: (928) 734-3251

  • Jerolyn Takala, North East Junction Of Ir6 & Hwy 264 (Lat: 35.747500 Lon: -110.084000), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 04017 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Hopi Tribe, Jtakala@hopi.Nsn.Us, , 123 Kykot-smovi, Phone: (928) 734-3251

  • Jerolyn Takala, North East Junction Of Ir6 & Hwy 264 (Lat: 35.747500 Lon: -110.084000), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 04017 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Hopi Tribe, Jtakala@hopi.Nsn.Us, , 123 Kykot-smovi, Phone: (928) 734-3251


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Keams Canyon, AZ)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Keams Canyon, AZ
  • 100.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Keams Canyon, AZ
  • 45.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.1%Wood
  • 18.9%Electricity
  • 14.7%Utility gas


Keams Canyon compared to Arizona state average:

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

Keams Canyon on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income"
  • #37 (86034) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of German first ancestries"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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