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Fort Defiance, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 3,624.
Population change since 2000: -10.8%
Males: 1,696  (46.8%)
Females: 1,928  (53.2%)
Median resident age:

32.7 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 86504.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,562 (it was $33,125 in 2000)
Fort Defiance:

$50,562
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,859 (it was $10,716 in 2000)

Fort Defiance CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $35,380 (it was $35,700 in 2000)
Fort Defiance:

$35,380
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $55,239; detached houses: $60,330; mobile homes: $46,899

Median gross rent in 2022: $819.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fort Defiance: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.0%

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  • Races in Fort Defiance, AZ (2022)
    • 3,16890.7%American Indian alone
    • 1323.8%Hispanic
    • 872.5%White alone
    • 461.3%Asian alone
    • 230.7%Two or more races
    • 200.6%Black alone



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Fort Defiance, Arizona as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Defiance is 414 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6830 feet

Land area: 6.07 square miles.

Population density: 597 people per square mile   (low).

Fort Defiance, Arizona map

39 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.1%
Arizona:

13.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Fort Defiance CDP:

0.8% ($284)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rio Rancho, NM (138.5 miles , pop. 51,765).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (145.2 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (229.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Window Rock, AZ (2.2 miles ),
St. Michaels, AZ (2.4 miles ),
Tse Bonito, NM (2.6 miles ),
Navajo, NM (3.4 miles ),
Sawmill, AZ (3.4 miles ),
Nakaibito, NM (3.9 miles ),
Rock Springs, NM (4.0 miles ),
Twin Lakes, NM (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 35.74 N, Longitude: 109.07 W

Area code: 928

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

7.3%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Fort Defiance, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (26.3%)
  • Public administration (16.0%)
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (18.2%)
  • Public administration (15.1%)
  • Construction (14.1%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Utilities (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (33.5%)
  • Health care (19.5%)
  • Public administration (16.9%)
  • Social assistance (7.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (2.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.1%)
Most common occupations in Fort Defiance, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.5%)
  • Registered nurses (6.9%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.0%)

Average climate in Fort Defiance, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2009 was 46.6. This is significantly better than average.

City:

46.6
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 24.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.0
U.S.:

19.2

Earthquake activity:

Fort Defiance-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1435% 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 436.5 miles away from Fort Defiance 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 425.3 miles away from Fort Defiance center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 416.1 miles away from Fort Defiance center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 437.2 miles away from the city 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 426.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 562.3 miles away from Fort Defiance 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).
Fort Defiance topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Fort Defiance:

  • FORT DEFIANCE INDIAN HOSPITAL (Government - Federal, PO BOX 649)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Defiance:

  • San Juan College (about 88 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 126 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 145 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 146 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 146 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Coconino Community College (about 151 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 152 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)

Public schools in Fort Defiance:

  • NATIVE - WINDOW ROCK HIGH SCHOOL (Location: NAVAJO ROUTE NO. 7)
  • TSEHOOTSOOI INTERMEDIATE LEARNING CENTER (Location: NAVAJO ROUTE 7)
  • TSEHOOTSOOI PRIMARY LEARNING CENTER (Location: NAVAJO ROUTE 7)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Fort Defiance: Fort Defiance Trading Post (A), Navajo Nation Department of Fire and Rescue Services Station 12 Fort Defiance Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Fort Defiance include: Good Shepherd Mission (A), Fort Defiance Presbyterian Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bonito Creek (A), Slick Rock Wash (B), Black Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Rachel Feinstein (sculptor) - Sculptor, Jennifer Porter - Politician.

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:

3.4 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.6%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.5%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
3 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles in 2010

People in group quarters in Fort Defiance in 2000:

  • 15 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

For population 15 years and over in Fort Defiance:

Marital status in Fort Defiance, AZ
  • Never married: 50.3%
  • Now married: 23.8%
  • Separated: 7.7%
  • Widowed: 8.3%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

For population 25 years and over in Fort Defiance:

  • High school or higher: 89.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 22.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Arizona average:

12.2

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fort Defiance, 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
This 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
Here:

4.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.8%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Apache County:

31.5%
Arizona:

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

10.2%
Arizona:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.3%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.5%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Fort Defiance:

29.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.0%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
Arizona:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
Arizona:

6.8

Overweight people:
Fort Defiance:

36.6%
Arizona:

33.5%

General health condition:
Fort Defiance:

54.8%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Fort Defiance:

82.3%
Arizona:

79.4%

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Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Defiance:

  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTHR (1230 AM; 1 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRKE (1100 AM; 5 kW; MILAN, NM; Owner: CIBOLA RADIO COMPANY)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Defiance:

  • KWIM (102.7 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KWRK (96.1 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGLP (91.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: GALLUP PUBLIC RADIO)
  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KYVA (103.7 FM; GRANTS, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KKOR (94.5 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Defiance:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K68BL (Channel 68; NAVAJO COMP STATION, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
Fort Defiance fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Fort Defiance fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 82ft / 25.0mTotal length
  • $601,000Total costs
  • 34,718Total average daily traffic
  • 3,473Total average daily truck traffic
  • 36,614Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fort Defiance)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Fort Defiance, AZ)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Fort Defiance)
Most common first names in Fort Defiance, AZ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1376.6 years
Mary1274.7 years
Sam1083.5 years
James859.1 years
Nellie779.5 years
Rose777.0 years
Margaret778.8 years
Alfred771.2 years
Robert747.6 years
Louise680.5 years
Most common last names in Fort Defiance, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Begay3066.7 years
Wauneka2871.3 years
Yazzie2166.2 years
Nez1662.0 years
Tsosie1171.0 years
Shirley1175.8 years
Belone960.9 years
Chee979.0 years
Watchman980.8 years
Smith884.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fort Defiance, AZ
  • 48.0%Wood
  • 21.2%Utility gas
  • 15.3%Electricity
  • 10.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%No fuel used
  • 1.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fort Defiance, AZ
  • 70.4%Utility gas
  • 18.4%Electricity
  • 8.7%Wood
  • 2.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fort Defiance 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Fort Defiance on our top lists:

  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
  • #14 (86504) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Czech first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #79 (86504) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scotch-Irish first ancestries"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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