Wagon Wheel, Arizona

Submit your own pictures of this place and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2010: 1,652.
Males: 734  (44.5%)
Females: 918  (55.5%)
Median resident age:

59.2 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,487
Wagon Wheel:

$49,487
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,581

Wagon Wheel CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $214,700
Wagon Wheel:

$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: $1,472.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wagon Wheel: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.3%

Compare current foreclosures near your location:

Check out more offers near your location.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2022 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in Wagon Wheel, AZ (2022)
    • 1,14580.3%White alone
    • 16211.4%Hispanic
    • 745.2%Two or more races
    • 251.8%American Indian alone
    • 241.7%Asian alone
Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.

Ancestries: German (31.0%), American (16.1%), Irish (10.9%), English (8.9%), European (4.2%), Canadian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

128 residents are foreign born (7.2% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This place:

9.0%
Arizona:

13.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,620 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,353 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: North Pinal, AZ (99.6 miles , pop. 59,965).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Mesa, AZ (112.9 miles , pop. 396,375).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (126.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Lake of the Woods, AZ (1.7 miles ),
Show Low, AZ (1.9 miles ),
Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ (2.2 miles ),
Hondah, AZ (2.9 miles ),
Pinetop Country Club, AZ (3.1 miles ),
Linden, AZ (3.1 miles ),
White Mountain Lake, AZ (3.2 miles ),
Apache, AZ (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 34.20 N, Longitude: 110.02 W

Distribution of median household income in Wagon Wheel, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wagon Wheel, 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 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.2
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Wagon Wheel-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1507% 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 372.3 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 366.7 miles away from Wagon Wheel center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 333.3 miles away from Wagon Wheel center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 347.2 miles away from Wagon Wheel 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 337.6 miles away from Wagon Wheel center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 513.9 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 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 Wagon Wheel:

  • SUMMIT HEALTHCARE HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; SHOW LOW, AZ)
  • SUMMIT HEALTHCARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 1 miles away; SHOW LOW, AZ)
  • TALL PINES CARE AND REHAB, INC (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; SHOW LOW, AZ)
  • SIERRA BLANCA REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LAKESIDE, AZ)
  • SHOW LOW DIALYSIS (FMC) (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; SHOW LOW, AZ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wagon Wheel:

  • Eastern Arizona College (about 95 miles; Thatcher, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 3,810)
  • Arizona State University-Polytechnic (about 114 miles; Mesa, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,311)
  • Coconino Community College (about 115 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 116 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)
  • Scottsdale Community College (about 118 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 6,030)
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Scottsdale (about 119 miles; Scottsdale, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College (about 120 miles; Chandler, AZ; FT enrollment: 8,047)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear place borders

Lakes and reservoirs: Cub Lake (A), Section Five Tank (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:

2.4 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.8%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.9%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Wagon Wheel:

Marital status in Wagon Wheel, AZ
  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 68.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

For population 25 years and over in Wagon Wheel:

  • High school or higher: 94.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Arizona average:

12.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wagon Wheel, 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
This county:

1.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This 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
Here:

7.92 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

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

12.7%
State:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Navajo County:

26.1%
Arizona:

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

9.8%
Arizona:

14.2%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wagon Wheel:

  • 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 Wagon Wheel:

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KNNB (88.1 FM; WHITERIVER, AZ; Owner: APACHE RADIO BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K219CG (91.7 FM; PINETOP, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KZUA (92.1 FM; HOLBROOK, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF HOLBROOK, L.L.C.)
  • KJBE-LP (100.5 FM; LAKESIDE, AZ; Owner: TRUTH & LIFE MINISTRIES)

TV broadcast stations around Wagon Wheel:

  • 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 5.9mTotal length
  • $2,000Total costs
  • 33,902Total average daily traffic
  • 339Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,912Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wagon Wheel, AZ
  • 39.7%Electricity
  • 24.2%Wood
  • 22.3%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Other fuel
  • 1.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wagon Wheel, AZ
  • 35.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 34.2%Electricity
  • 30.7%Utility gas


Wagon Wheel compared to Arizona state average:

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