First Mesa, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 1,555.
Population change since 2000: +38.3%
Males: 757  (48.7%)
Females: 798  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

30.1 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 86042.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,332 (it was $19,605 in 2000)
First Mesa:

$52,332
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,365 (it was $7,897 in 2000)

First Mesa CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $78,697 (it was $31,000 in 2000)
First Mesa:

$78,697
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $117,695; detached houses: $127,606; mobile homes: $69,520

Median gross rent in 2022: $757.

March 2022 cost of living index in First Mesa: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.5%

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  • Races in First Mesa, AZ (2022)
    • 1,30188.3%American Indian alone
    • 1137.7%Hispanic
    • 90.6%White alone
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Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Elevation: 5810 feet

Land area: 9.42 square miles.

Population density: 165 people per square mile   (very low).

First Mesa, Arizona map

9 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.8%
Arizona:

12.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
First Mesa CDP:

1.3% ($408)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (80.7 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Scottsdale, AZ (177.6 miles , pop. 202,705).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (186.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Second Mesa, AZ (2.7 miles ),
Shongopovi, AZ (3.0 miles ),
Keams Canyon, AZ (3.1 miles ),
Kykotsmovi Village, AZ (3.7 miles ),
Jeddito, AZ (3.8 miles ),
Hard Rock, AZ (3.9 miles),
Low Mountain, AZ (4.1 miles ),
Hotevilla-Bacavi, AZ (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.83 N, Longitude: 110.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 928

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

5.7%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in First Mesa, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (21.6%)
  • Educational services (20.9%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.2%)
  • Health care (13.2%)
  • Educational services (11.0%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.4%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (32.7%)
  • Educational services (29.5%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Private households (5.8%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.5%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in First Mesa, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.2%)
  • Construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (14.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.2%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (11.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (6.6%)
  • Legal support workers (6.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14.1%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
  • Child care workers (9.0%)
  • Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (8.3%)

Average climate in First Mesa, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

First Mesa-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1996% 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 366.8 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 354.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 352.8 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 376.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 489.2 miles away from First Mesa center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
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 365.9 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 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).
First Mesa topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to First Mesa:

  • Coconino Community College (about 85 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 86 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)
  • Northcentral University (about 138 miles; Prescott Valley, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,927)
  • San Juan College (about 140 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Yavapai College (about 148 miles; Prescott, AZ; FT enrollment: 4,258)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 172 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Paradise Valley Community College (about 178 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 5,259)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Hopi Tribal Offices - Polacca (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Keams Canyon Wash (A). Display/hide its location 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:

3.5 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.1%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

15.3%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in First Mesa:

Marital status in First Mesa, AZ
  • Never married: 41.6%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 4.9%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in First Mesa:

  • High school or higher: 87.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Arizona average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - First Mesa
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for First Mesa, 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.
State:

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:
This county:

12.7%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.1%
State:

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

9.8%
Arizona:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

47.4%
State:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
First Mesa:

44.4%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.9
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
First Mesa:

19.5%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
First Mesa:

12.1%
Arizona:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Arizona:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

38.1%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

55.3%
Arizona:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.3%
Arizona:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of First Mesa, AZ Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in First Mesa:

  • 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.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDJI (1270 AM; 5 kW; HOLBROOK, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF HOLBROOK, L.L.C.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAFF (930 AM; 5 kW; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; Owner: GUYANN CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in First Mesa:

  • KUYI (88.1 FM; HOTEVILLA, AZ; Owner: THE HOPI FOUNDATION)
  • KJKI (98.9 FM; LEUPP, AZ; Owner: ORAIBI MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KFXR-FM (107.3 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around First Mesa:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)

First Mesa fatal accident list:

Dec 14, 2013 01:47 PM, Sr-264, Lat: 35.810619, Lon: -110.412394, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 20, 2007 87:99 PM, Sr-264, Lat: 35.841892, Lon: -110.328225, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.9mTotal length
  • 5,478Total average daily traffic
  • 404Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,814Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • First Mesa E, Lat: 35.811278 Lon: -110.399056, Type: Bant, Structure height: 5.5 m, Overall height: 6.8 m, Call Sign: WQXM529,
    Assigned Frequencies: 12725.0 MHz, 12725.0 MHz, 17965.0 MHz, 18015.0 MHz, 18065.0 MHz, 18115.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2016, Expiration Date: 04/14/2026, Certifier: Justin E Hinkle, Registrant: Americas Communications LLC, 6100 W Gila Springs Place Ste 7, Chandler, AZ 85226, Phone: (602) 304-1760, Fax: (877) 284-0791, Email:

  • Hopi Housing, Az-264, Polacca, Az 86042 (Lat: 35.812361 Lon: -110.403778), Type: Bant, Structure height: 5.8 m, Overall height: 6.7 m, Call Sign: WQYQ376,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11035.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2016, Expiration Date: 12/08/2026, 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:

  • FMYC, 1 Mission Rd, Polacca, Az 86042 (Lat: 35.837000 Lon: -110.380944), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6.7 m, Call Sign: WRBR817,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, Grant Date: 06/01/2018, Expiration Date: 06/01/2028, Certifier: Guy Turley, 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 First Mesa, AZ
  • 77.8%Wood
  • 10.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.3%Electricity
  • 4.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in First Mesa, AZ
  • 69.7%Wood
  • 22.4%Electricity
  • 7.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


First Mesa compared to Arizona 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age 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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