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Navajo County

Population in July 2007: 5,343. Population change since 2000: +13.3%
 

Males: 2,667  (49.9%)
Females: 2,676  (50.1%)
Median resident age:  27.6 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 85937.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $52,700 (it was $37,439 in 2000)
Snowflake  $52,700
Arizona:  $49,889

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $152,400 (it was $92,500 in 2000)
Snowflake  $152,400
Arizona:  $237,700

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Races in Snowflake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.2%)
  • Hispanic (8.0%)
  • American Indian (7.6%)
  • Other race (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Snowflake: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (27.2%), German (11.7%), Irish (8.7%), United States (6.8%), Scottish (4.0%), Danish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1948

Elevation: 5582 feet

Land area: 30.8 square miles.

Population density: 173 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Snowflake

  • High school or higher: 82.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Snowflake town

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 63.3%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 6.1%

129 residents are foreign born (2.2% Latin America, 0.3% Europe).

This town:  2.9%
Arizona:  12.8%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Snowflake, Arizona in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Snowflake to the number of sex offenders is 1336 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Snowflake:  0.4% ($393)
Arizona:  0.8% ($962)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (106.4 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Mesa, AZ (137.3 miles , pop. 396,375).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (152.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Taylor, AZ (3.5 miles ), Show Low, AZ (18.7 miles ), Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ (26.8 miles ), Holbrook, AZ (27.9 miles ), Apache, AZ (32.4 miles ), Heber-Overgaard, AZ (33.8 miles ), McNary, AZ (33.9 miles ), Little Colorado, AZ (35.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 21 buildings, average cost: $98,700
  • 1997: 33 buildings, average cost: $98,900
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $93,200
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $102,600
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $102,900
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2004: 40 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 2005: 68 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2006: 106 buildings, average cost: $242,400
  • 2007: 65 buildings, average cost: $281,200

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Latitude: 34.51 N, Longitude: 110.08 W


38 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 928

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Population change in the 1990s: +709 (+18.9%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Paper (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Construction (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


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Hospitals/medical centers near Snowflake:
  • NAVAPACHE HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; SHOW LOW, AZ)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 56 miles; KEAMS CANYON, AZ)
  • WINSLOW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 60 miles; WINSLOW, AZ)

Political contributions by individuals in Snowflake, AZ

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Snowflake:
  • FLAGSTAFF PULLIAM (about 118 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; ID: FLG)
  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 137 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 152 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Snowflake:
  • TAYLOR (about 5 miles; TAYLOR, AZ; ID: TYL)
  • SHOW LOW MUNI (about 19 miles; SHOW LOW, AZ; ID: SOW)
  • HOLBROOK MUNI (about 30 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; ID: P14)

Local government website: WWW.CI.SNOWFLAKE.AZ.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Snowflake:
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 30 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,177)
  • EASTERN ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 117 miles; THATCHER, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,085)
  • SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 140 miles; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,345)
  • CENTRAL ARIZONA COLLEGE (about 146 miles; COOLIDGE, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,333)
  • CHANDLER/GILBERT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 147 miles; CHANDLER, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,990)
  • PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 147 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,410)
  • MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 147 miles; MESA, AZ; FT enrollment: 11,928)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Snowflake:

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Concho Flat Wash (A), Cottonwood Wash (B), Canal, The (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Smith Moulding LBR (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Highway 277) (1), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints - Snowflake Arizona Stake (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 175 West 9 Street) (2), Stinson Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 102 North 1st Street East) (3), Snowflake Town - Payable Payroll- Accounts- Town Hall (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 81 West 1st Street South) (4), Silver Creek Vending & Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 815 North Main Street) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn Snowflake (2055 South Main Street) (1), Comfort Inn (2055 South Main Street) (2), Osmer D Heritage Inn (163 North Main Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  3.4 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  81.6%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.3%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  15.0%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  6.2%

Snowflake compared to Arizona state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.


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Banks with branches in Snowflake (2007 data):
  • National Bank of Arizona: Snowflake Branch at 1290 South Main Street, branch established on 2003-03-17. Info updated 2007-01-30: Bank assets: $4,598.7 mil, Deposits: $3,695.5 mil, headquarters in Tucson, AZ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 96 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Snowflake Branch at 9 N Main St, branch established on 1960-11-04. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Welfare 0$0 2$1,393
Streets and Highways 5$16,419$39,4060$0
Firefighters 1$2,475$29,70016$3,454
Police - Other 0$0 6$8,661
Police Protection - Officers 11$32,743$35,7200$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$341
Other Government Administration 3$11,524$46,0969$3,985
Financial Administration 2$7,142$42,8520$0
Other and Unallocable 4$8,630$25,8900$0
Local Libraries 1$2,269$27,2283$2,112
Water Supply 1$2,938$35,2560$0
Parks and Recreation 15$28,031$22,4250$0
Sewerage 1$2,936$35,2320$0
Totals for Government 44$115,108$31,39337$19,946



Snowflake government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $350,000
    Sewerage: $283,000
    All Other: $66,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $1,901,000
    General: $1,287,000
    Sewerage: $1,047,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $925,000
    Police Protection: $868,000
    Financial Administration: $582,000
    General - Other: $511,000
    Regular Highways: $365,000
    Water Utilities: $352,000
    Sewerage: $195,000
    Fire Protection: $108,000
    Libraries: $100,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,558,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,558,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $273,000
    Interest Earnings: $79,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $542,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $874,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $514,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,619,000
    Highways: $617,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,043,000
    Public Utilities: $74,000
    NEC: $50,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $991,000

10.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.21%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($158 average AGI)
Navajo County:  0.10%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Maricopa County, AZ  3.00% ($41,501 average AGI)
from Apache County, AZ  0.95% ($25,415)
from Coconino County, AZ  0.68% ($35,959)


8.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.57%
Arizona average:  5.96%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Maricopa County, AZ  2.51% ($31,705 average AGI)
to Coconino County, AZ  0.81% ($32,265)
to Apache County, AZ  0.73% ($26,877)


Strongest AM radio stations in Snowflake:
  • KVWM (970 AM; 5 kW; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KDJI (1270 AM; 5 kW; HOLBROOK, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF HOLBROOK, L.L.C.)
  • 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)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KVSL (1450 AM; 1 kW; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Snowflake:
  • KZUA (92.1 FM; HOLBROOK, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF HOLBROOK, L.L.C.)
  • KSNX (93.5 FM; SHOW LOW, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF SHOW LOW, LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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)





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