Ganado, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 1,210.
Population change since 2000: -19.6%
Males: 542  (44.8%)
Females: 668  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

31.8 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 86505.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,562 (it was $38,958 in 2000)
Ganado:

$46,562
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,819 (it was $13,788 in 2000)

Ganado CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $34,844 (it was $37,100 in 2000)
Ganado:

$34,844
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $52,799; detached houses: $54,492; mobile homes: $51,710

Median gross rent in 2022: $377.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ganado: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 23.3%
(16.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Ganado, AZ (2022)
    • 68794.1%American Indian alone
    • 182.5%White alone
    • 121.6%Hispanic
    • 111.5%Asian alone
    • 20.3%Two or more races



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Ganado, Arizona as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ganado is 88 to 1.


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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6385 feet

Land area: 8.95 square miles.

Population density: 135 people per square mile   (very low).

Ganado, Arizona map

14 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.9%
Arizona:

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

0.9% ($337)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (117.3 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (170.9 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (207.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Burnside, AZ (2.4 miles ),
Cornfields, AZ (2.8 miles ),
Klagetoh, AZ (3.7 miles ),
Nazlini, AZ (3.9 miles ),
Steamboat, AZ (4.2 miles ),
Wide Ruins, AZ (4.5 miles),
Greasewood, AZ (4.6 miles ),
Toyei, AZ (4.6 miles)

Latitude: 35.70 N, Longitude: 109.55 W

Area code: 928

Distribution of median household income in Ganado, AZ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ganado, AZ in 2022
Ganado satellite photo by USGS

Ganado tourist attractions:

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.3%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Ganado, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (44.0%)
  • Health care (21.8%)
  • Public administration (10.8%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (3.0%)
  • Utilities (1.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.9%)
  • Health care (21.6%)
  • Educational services (20.3%)
  • Public administration (18.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (60.8%)
  • Health care (22.0%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Utilities (3.2%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (2.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (2.9%)
  • Social assistance (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Ganado, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (35.8%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Religious workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (16.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (9.0%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.2%)
  • Religious workers (7.2%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (6.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (49.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (3.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)

Average climate in Ganado, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Ganado-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1612% 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 409.3 miles away from Ganado 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 397.9 miles away from Ganado center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 390.0 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 411.8 miles away from Ganado 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 401.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 534.9 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 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).
Ganado topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ganado:

  • SAGE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, STATE ROUTE 264 SOUTH 191 PO BOX 457)
  • TOYEI NURSING HOME (PO BOX 256)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ganado:

  • San Juan College (about 108 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Coconino Community College (about 124 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 124 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 144 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 171 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 171 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 171 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ganado:

  • NAZLINI COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: HC 58 PO BOX 35, Grades: KG-6)
  • KIN DAH LICHI'I OLTA (Location: PO BOX 800, Grades: KG-6)
  • GREASEWOOD SPRINGS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Location: HWY 15, BLDG 432, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Ganado

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ganado: Wide Reeds Ruins (A), Ganado Trading Post (B), Ganado Fire Department (C), Ganado Ambulance Service (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ganado Mission Cemetery (1), Ganado Community Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Ganado include: Cottonwood Park (1), Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Milton Bluehouse, Sr. - 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:

3.2 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.0%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.2%
Whole state:

7.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

29 people in nursing homes in 2000
5 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Ganado:

Marital status in Ganado, AZ
  • Never married: 50.8%
  • Now married: 29.5%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Ganado:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Arizona average:

12.2

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ganado, 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
Here:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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
Apache County:

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
Arizona:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.8%
Arizona:

8.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Apache County:

31.5%
State:

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

10.2%
State:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.4%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.5%
State:

47.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.4
Arizona:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ganado:

25.1%
State:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ganado:

11.6%
State:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ganado:

6.6
Arizona:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ganado:

34.0%
Arizona:

33.5%

General health condition:
Ganado:

51.6%
Arizona:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Ganado:

80.8%
Arizona:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ganado, AZ Residents

Businesses in Ganado, AZ

  • Burger King: 1
  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ganado:

  • 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)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KDJI (1270 AM; 5 kW; HOLBROOK, AZ; Owner: PETRACOM OF HOLBROOK, L.L.C.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ganado:

  • KFXR-FM (107.3 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KWRK (96.1 FM; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KXXI (93.7 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: MILLENNIUM MEDIA, INC.)
  • KGLX (99.1 FM; GALLUP, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ganado:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K09XH (Channel 9; GANADO, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • Ganado, Arizona
  • Fatal accident count13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents31
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents3
  • Arizona average
  • Fatal accident count8726
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13186
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2479
  • Fatalities9788
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24390
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1877
See more detailed statistics of Ganado fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.5mTotal length
  • $394,000Total costs
  • 21,197Total average daily traffic
  • 1,495Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ganado)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 36 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Ganado, AZ)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ganado, AZ
  • 67.3%Wood
  • 23.9%Electricity
  • 7.1%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ganado, AZ
  • 62.0%Electricity
  • 34.8%Utility gas
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ganado compared to Arizona state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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