Steamboat, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 284.
Population change since 2000: +21.9%
Males: 171  (60.5%)
Females: 113  (39.5%)
Median resident age:

37.1 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 86505.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $28,260 (it was $9,276 in 2000)
Steamboat:

$28,260
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,256 (it was $3,767 in 2000)

Steamboat CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-714,743,589 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
Steamboat $-714,743,589
AZ $402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $62,253; detached houses: $64,417; mobile homes: $42,005

Median gross rent in 2022: $942.

March 2022 cost of living index in Steamboat: -28243.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.0%

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  • Races in Steamboat, AZ (2022)
    • 40999.0%American Indian alone
    • 51.2%Hispanic
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6560 feet

Land area: 2.36 square miles.

Population density: 120 people per square mile   (very low).

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

5.0% ($627)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (102.8 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (188.1 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (198.8 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Toyei, AZ (2.4 miles),
Cornfields, AZ (3.4 miles ),
Burnside, AZ (3.6 miles ),
Greasewood, AZ (3.9 miles ),
Jeddito, AZ (3.9 miles ),
Whitecone, AZ (4.0 miles ),
Ganado, AZ (4.2 miles ),
Low Mountain, AZ (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 35.75 N, Longitude: 109.86 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

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

7.3%
Arizona:

3.8%

Average climate in Steamboat, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Steamboat-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1743% 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 393.5 miles away from Steamboat 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 381.8 miles away from Steamboat center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 376.0 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 398.6 miles away from Steamboat 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 387.7 miles away from Steamboat center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 518.2 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).
Steamboat topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Steamboat:

  • Coconino Community College (about 109 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 109 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)
  • San Juan College (about 118 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 153 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Northcentral University (about 159 miles; Prescott Valley, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,927)
  • Yavapai College (about 169 miles; Prescott, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 188 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Steamboat Canyon Trading Post (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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:

3.8 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

86.5%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Steamboat:

Marital status in Steamboat, AZ
  • Never married: 63.4%
  • Now married: 20.2%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

For population 25 years and over in Steamboat:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Steamboat, 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
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
This county:

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.8%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.5%
Arizona:

22.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.2%
State:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.8%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Steamboat:

43.8%
State:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Steamboat:

30.0
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Steamboat:

23.0%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Steamboat:

11.4%
Arizona:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Steamboat:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.2%
Arizona:

33.5%

General health condition:
Steamboat:

52.9%
Arizona:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Steamboat:

81.5%
Arizona:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Steamboat, AZ Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Steamboat:

  • 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)
  • KDJI (1270 AM; 5 kW; HOLBROOK, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF HOLBROOK, L.L.C.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Steamboat:

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

TV broadcast stations around Steamboat:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.9mTotal length
  • $350,000Total costs
  • 111Total average daily traffic
  • 1Total average daily truck traffic
  • 130Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 0.28 Miles North Of Hwy 264 On Road C-429 (Lat: 35.769417 Lon: -109.788194), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPVI996, Licensee ID: L00522079
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 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:

2
  • Neil Broyles, 5.2 Miles East Steamboat On Arizona 264 Road (Lat: 35.762083 Lon: -109.760917), Type: 30.8, Structure height: 04001 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Licensee ID: G, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Neilb@ntua.Com, 170, 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-6516

  • Neil Broyles, Located At North Of The Community Of Steamboat, Arizona (Lat: 35.749694 Lon: -109.852444), Type: 28.7, Structure height: 04001 m, Overall height: 27.4 m, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Danield@ntua.Com, , 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-6516


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STEAMBOAT CA, Lat: 35.769778 Lon: -109.787167, Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQXQ765,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11525.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11525.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/11/2016, Expiration Date: 05/11/2026, Certifier: Justin E Hinkle, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8673, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Steamboat, AZ
  • 77.9%Wood
  • 14.2%Electricity
  • 4.4%Other fuel
  • 3.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Steamboat, AZ
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Wood


Steamboat compared to Arizona state average:

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