Lake of the Woods, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 4,094.
Males: 1,942  (47.5%)
Females: 2,152  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

55.2 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 85929.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,487
Lake of the Woods:

$49,487
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,581

Lake of the Woods CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $214,700
Lake of the Woods:

$214,700
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,870; detached houses: $303,591; townhouses or other attached units: $455,253; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $254,269; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $298,694; mobile homes: $130,620; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $18,692

Median gross rent in 2022: $967.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lake of the Woods: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.7%
(17.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.3% for Black residents, 24.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.2% for American Indian residents, 69.0% for other race residents, 17.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lake of the Woods, AZ (2022)
    • 2,71178.0%White alone
    • 64718.6%Hispanic
    • 692.0%Black alone
    • 682.0%Two or more races
    • 631.8%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: English (13.6%), German (12.0%), American (6.7%), Irish (4.5%), Scottish (4.2%), European (2.5%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 6737 feet

262 residents are foreign born (5.8% Latin America).

This place:

7.5%
Arizona:

13.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,346 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $621 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Pinal, AZ (99.9 miles , pop. 59,965).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Mesa, AZ (113.7 miles , pop. 396,375).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (127.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ (1.4 miles ),
Wagon Wheel, AZ (1.7 miles ),
Hondah, AZ (2.4 miles ),
Show Low, AZ (2.5 miles ),
Pinetop Country Club, AZ (2.5 miles ),
McNary, AZ (3.1 miles ),
North Fork, AZ (3.4 miles ),
Apache, AZ (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 34.16 N, Longitude: 109.99 W

Distribution of median household income in Lake of the Woods, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lake of the Woods, AZ in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Arizona:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 37.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

37.9
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 15.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.2
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Lake of the Woods-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1488% 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 374.4 miles away from the city 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 368.9 miles away from Lake of the Woods center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 334.8 miles away from Lake of the Woods center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 348.5 miles away from Lake of the Woods 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 339.0 miles away from Lake of the Woods center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 516.2 miles away from Lake of the Woods 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 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lake of the Woods:

  • SIERRA BLANCA REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; LAKESIDE, AZ)
  • TALL PINES CARE AND REHAB, INC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SHOW LOW, AZ)
  • SUMMIT HEALTHCARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; SHOW LOW, AZ)
  • SUMMIT HEALTHCARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; SHOW LOW, AZ)
  • SHOW LOW DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; SHOW LOW, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake of the Woods:

  • Eastern Arizona College (about 93 miles; Thatcher, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,810)
  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 115 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,311)
  • Coconino Community College (about 118 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • Scottsdale Community College (about 119 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 119 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Scottsdale (about 120 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College (about 121 miles; Chandler, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,047)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lake of the Woods: Rainbow Lake Campground (A), Lakeside Fire Department Station 210 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lake of the Woods include: Calvary Chapel of the White Mountains (A), Immanuel Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Petes Retreat Pond (A), Rainbow Lake (B). Display/hide their locations 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:

2.5 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.7%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
5 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Lake of the Woods:

Marital status in Lake of the Woods, AZ
  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 56.3%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lake of the Woods:

  • High school or higher: 85.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lake of the Woods, 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
Here:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 88
Navajo County:

7.92 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

12.7%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.1%
Arizona:

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

9.8%
State:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake of the Woods:

  • KVWM (970 AM; 5 kW; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • KVSL (1450 AM; 1 kW; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUAZ (1550 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KDJI (1270 AM; 5 kW; HOLBROOK, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF HOLBROOK, L.L.C.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake of the Woods:

  • KRFM (96.5 FM; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • KNAA (90.7 FM; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KSNX (93.5 FM; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • K219CG (91.7 FM; PINETOP, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KJBE-LP (100.5 FM; LAKESIDE, AZ; Owner: TRUTH & LIFE MINISTRIES)
  • KWKM (95.7 FM; ST. JOHNS, AZ; Owner: KM RADIO OF ST. JOHNS, L.L.C.)
  • KTHQ (92.5 FM; EAGAR, AZ; Owner: COUNTRY MOUNTAIN AIRWAVES, LLC)
  • KRXS-FM (97.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: LINDA C. POTYKA)
  • KVJC (91.9 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KMRR (100.3 FM; GLOBE, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KQAZ (101.7 FM; SPRINGERVILLE, AZ; Owner: COUNTRY MOUNTAIN AIRWAVES, LLC)
  • KWRQ (102.3 FM; CLIFTON, AZ; Owner: MCMURRAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNNB (88.1 FM; WHITERIVER, AZ; Owner: APACHE RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KZUA (92.1 FM; HOLBROOK, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF HOLBROOK, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake of the Woods:

  • K03FB (Channel 3; SNOWFLAKE, ETC., AZ; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS,ARIZONA STATE UNIV.)
  • K05GB (Channel 5; SNOWFLAKE, ETC., AZ; Owner: PORTER MOUNTAIN ANTENNA TV ASSN.)
  • K07OJ (Channel 7; SNOWFLAKE, ETC., AZ; Owner: PORTER MOUNTAIN ANTENNA TV ASSN.)
  • K11NR (Channel 11; SNOWFLAKE, ETC., AZ; Owner: PORTER MOUNTAIN ANTENNA TV ASSN.)
Lake of the Woods fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Lake of the Woods fatal accident list:

Aug 18, 2020 12:40 AM, Sr-260, Lat: 34.161792, Lon: -109.985056, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lake of the Woods, AZ
  • 42.6%Utility gas
  • 24.2%Electricity
  • 15.2%Wood
  • 14.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.5%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lake of the Woods, AZ
  • 55.9%Electricity
  • 35.0%Utility gas
  • 6.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.7%Wood


Lake of the Woods compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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