Rough Rock, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 414.
Population change since 2000: -11.7%
Males: 225  (54.4%)
Females: 189  (45.6%)
Median resident age:

44.1 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 86503.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $40,541 (it was $26,172 in 2000)
Rough Rock:

$40,541
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,819 (it was $6,741 in 2000)

Rough Rock CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $46,423 (it was $35,500 in 2000)
Rough Rock:

$46,423
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $89,048; detached houses: $100,048; mobile homes: $51,399

Median gross rent in 2022: $581.

March 2022 cost of living index in Rough Rock: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.8%

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  • Races in Rough Rock, AZ (2022)
    • 41799.5%American Indian alone
    • 30.7%White alone



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Rough Rock, Arizona as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Rough Rock is 350 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6237 feet

Land area: 12.9 square miles.

Population density: 32 people per square mile   (very low).

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

2.0% ($700)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (129.0 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (203.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (236.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Many Farms, AZ (3.6 miles ),
Chilchinbito, AZ (3.8 miles ),
Round Rock, AZ (4.8 miles ),
Chinle, AZ (4.9 miles ),
Rock Point, AZ (5.0 miles ),
Del Muerto, AZ (5.3 miles ),
Dennehotso, AZ (5.4 miles ),
Pinon, AZ (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 36.41 N, Longitude: 109.86 W

Area code: 928

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

7.3%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Rough Rock, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (61.7%)
  • Public administration (14.9%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (70.0%)
  • Construction (17.5%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (55.6%)
  • Public administration (25.9%)
  • Health care (18.5%)
Most common occupations in Rough Rock, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (37.2%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (14.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.4%)
  • Carpenters (7.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (42.5%)
  • Carpenters (17.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (15.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (12.5%)
  • Extraction workers (12.5%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (33.3%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (25.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (13.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.4%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Rough Rock, Arizona

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Earthquake activity:

Rough Rock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1816% 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 407.1 miles away from Rough Rock 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 393.1 miles away from Rough Rock center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 398.4 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 501.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 522.6 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 423.8 miles away from the city 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 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).
Rough Rock topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Rough Rock:

  • San Juan College (about 98 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 126 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Coconino Community College (about 133 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 133 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)
  • Northcentral University (about 186 miles; Prescott Valley, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,927)
  • Yavapai College (about 196 miles; Prescott, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Colorado Mesa University (about 198 miles; Grand Junction, CO; FT enrollment: 7,671)

Points of interest:

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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:

3.5 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.5%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Rough Rock:

Marital status in Rough Rock, AZ
  • Never married: 61.7%
  • Now married: 27.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 2.4%

For population 25 years and over in Rough Rock:

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 43.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Arizona average:

12.2

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Rough Rock
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Rough Rock, 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.
Arizona:

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

0.57 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

4.74 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

12.8%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Apache County:

31.5%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.2%
Arizona:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Rough Rock:

44.5%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.3%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Rough Rock:

29.3
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.2%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.1%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Arizona:

6.8

Overweight people:
Rough Rock:

37.3%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Rough Rock:

53.0%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Rough Rock:

81.5%
Arizona:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Rough Rock, AZ Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Rough Rock:

  • 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)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Rough Rock:

  • 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 Rough Rock:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K51AV (Channel 51; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Rough Rock fatal accident list:

Feb 18, 2019 09:45 PM, Bia 59, Lat: 36.444433, Lon: -109.851247, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Aug 13, 1995 03:40 AM, Bia 8066, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.1mTotal length
  • 1,613Total average daily traffic
  • 161Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,887Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • Yale Point, 4.5 Miles Sse Of (Lat: 36.351944 Lon: -109.831500), Structure height: 50 m, Call Sign: KNKN208
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHzGrant Date: 09/04/2019, Expiration Date: 10/01/2029, Certifier: Justin E HinkleRegistrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Lester R Lee, Located At The Yale Point Tower Site On Black Mesa 4.5 Miles S Of Rough Rock (Lat: 36.352222 Lon: -109.832333), Type: 42.7, Structure height: 04001 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Danield@ntua.Com, , 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-4705

  • LESTER R LEE, Located At The Yale Point Tower Site On Black Mesa 4.5 Miles S Of Rough Rock (Lat: 36.352222 Lon: -109.832333), Type: 42.7, Structure height: 04001 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Danield@ntua.Com, , 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-4705

  • Lester Lee, Located At The Yale Point Tower Site On Black Mesa 4.5 Miles S Of Rough Rock (Lat: 36.352222 Lon: -109.832333), Type: 42.7, Structure height: 04001 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Danield@ntua.Com, , 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-4705


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Rough Rock School (Lat: 36.343056 Lon: -110.482639), Call Sign: WBH969,
    Assigned Frequencies: 45.6400 MHz, Grant Date: 08/04/2015, Expiration Date: 10/16/2025, Registrant: Navajo Nation, Bldg 2528, Morgan Blvd, Window Rock, AZ 86515, Phone: (928) 871-7823, Fax: (928) 871-7742, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • ROUGH ROCK, Ir 8866 . Zip Code 86503 (Lat: 36.411250 Lon: -109.864667), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQKQ771,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/2019, Expiration Date: 08/17/2029, Certifier: Justin E Hinkle, Registrant: Americas Communications LLC, 6100 W Gila Springs Place Suite 7, Chandler, AZ 85226, Phone: (602) 304-1760, Fax: (877) 284-0791, Email:

  • Rough Rock Chapter, Rough Rock Chapter House (Lat: 36.412083 Lon: -109.861500), Type: Pole, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQPT758,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23025.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/19/2022, Expiration Date: 08/14/2032, Certifier: Lester Lee, Registrant: Americas Communications LLC, 6100 W Gila Springs Place, Suite 7, Chandler, AZ 85226, Phone: (602) 304-1760, Fax: (877) 284-0791, Email:

  • Yale Point, 2.4 Miles S Of Rough Rock (Lat: 36.352222 Lon: -109.832333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRCN859,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5960.02 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2019, Expiration Date: 05/17/2019, Cancellation Date: 07/20/2019, Certifier: Elissa Mcomber, Registrant: Frontier Communications Corporation, 250 South Franklin, Cookeville, TN 38501, Phone: (931) 528-1584, Email:

  • YALE POINT, 2.4 Miles S Of Rough Rock (Lat: 36.351889 Lon: -109.832250), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 37.8 m, Call Sign: WHB59, Licensee ID: L02348852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6152.75 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6815.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Kevin Saville, Registrant: Navajo Communications Company, Inc.

  • 2.9 Mi Se Of Rough Rock (Lat: 36.354167 Lon: -109.829833), Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WLE898, Licensee ID: L00060266,
    Assigned Frequencies: 947.000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/1985, Expiration Date: 10/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 12/04/2017, Registrant: Ramah Navajo School Board, Inc., P. O. Box 40, Pine Hill, NM 87357


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • 2.4 Miles South Of (Lat: 36.352222 Lon: -109.832333), Call Sign: KNKO572,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.810 MHz, 152.570 MHz, 152.720 MHz, 152.660 MHz, Grant Date: 10/23/2018, Expiration Date: 11/01/2028, Certifier: Kevin Saville, Registrant: Frontier Communications, 11 S. Madison Ave., Cookeville, TN 38501, Phone: (931) 528-1584, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Rough Rock, AZ
  • 100.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Rough Rock, AZ
  • 60.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.8%Electricity
  • 4.6%Wood
  • 1.5%Other fuel


Rough Rock compared to Arizona state average:

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