Tsaile, Arizona

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Population in 2010: 1,205.
Population change since 2000: +11.8%
Males: 548  (45.5%)
Females: 657  (54.5%)
Median resident age:

21.0 years
Arizona median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 86556.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,815 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Tsaile:

$39,815
AZ:

$74,568

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $12,530 (it was $6,259 in 2000)

Tsaile CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $50,925 (it was $52,100 in 2000)
Tsaile:

$50,925
AZ:

$402,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $81,392; detached houses: $112,741; mobile homes: $34,014

Median gross rent in 2022: $480.

March 2022 cost of living index in Tsaile: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 39.4%
(100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Tsaile, AZ (2022)
    • 1,07573.2%American Indian alone
    • 20413.9%White alone
    • 694.7%Hispanic
    • 594.0%Black alone
    • 90.6%Two or more races
    • 70.5%Asian alone



According to our research of Arizona and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Tsaile, Arizona as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Tsaile is 627 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: Haitian (4.1%), Kenyan (2.8%), European (1.3%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 6.01 square miles.

Population density: 201 people per square mile   (very low).

Tsaile, Arizona map

96 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America, 2.5% Africa).

This place:

6.5%
Arizona:

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

1.2% ($618)
Arizona:

0.9% ($962)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coconino, AZ (152.3 miles , pop. 74,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (168.4 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (251.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Sehili, AZ (1.9 miles),
Wheatfields, AZ (2.7 miles ),
Lukachukai, AZ (2.8 miles ),
Del Muerto, AZ (3.8 miles ),
Round Rock, AZ (4.3 miles ),
Sanostee, NM (4.6 miles ),
Chinle, AZ (4.7 miles ),
Many Farms, AZ (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 36.30 N, Longitude: 109.22 W

Area code: 928

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

7.3%
Arizona:

3.8%
Most common industries in Tsaile, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (51.1%)
  • Public administration (14.6%)
  • Social assistance (9.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.2%)
  • Paper (4.5%)
  • Health care (3.9%)
  • Construction (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (54.5%)
  • Public administration (17.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.5%)
  • Paper (9.1%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (47.8%)
  • Social assistance (18.9%)
  • Public administration (12.2%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Utilities (6.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.7%)
Most common occupations in Tsaile, AZ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (12.4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (7.9%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (29.5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (10.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (9.1%)
  • Accountants and auditors (9.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Top executives (8.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (15.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.8%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.7%)

Average climate in Tsaile, Arizona

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Tsaile-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 1551% 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 438.0 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 424.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 425.0 miles away from Tsaile center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 448.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 533.9 miles away from Tsaile 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 437.8 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 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).
Tsaile topographic map

College/University in Tsaile:

  • Dine College (Full-time enrollment: 1,357; Location: Route 12, One Circle Drive; Public; Website: www.dinecollege.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tsaile:

  • San Juan College (about 68 miles; Farmington, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,112)
  • Fort Lewis College (about 101 miles; Durango, CO; FT enrollment: 3,631)
  • Coconino Community College (about 157 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,090)
  • Northern Arizona University (about 158 miles; Flagstaff, AZ; FT enrollment: 22,494)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 167 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 169 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 169 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)

Public school in Tsaile:

  • TSAILE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: NAVAJO RT 12 AND JCT. HWY 64)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Dine College Tsaile Campus Library (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:

3.5 people
Arizona:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.9%
Whole state:

66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

14.6%
Whole state:

7.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
204 people in college/university student housing in 2010
106 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
2 people in unknown juvenile institutions in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Tsaile:

Marital status in Tsaile, AZ
  • Never married: 78.2%
  • Now married: 15.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 2.2%
  • Divorced: 3.2%

For population 25 years and over in Tsaile:

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
  • Unemployed: 38.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Arizona average:

12.2

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tsaile, 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.
State:

1.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Here:

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
Apache County:

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

12.8%
State:

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:
Tsaile:

45.5%
Arizona:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.4%
Arizona:

47.3%

Average BMI:
Tsaile:

28.6
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Tsaile:

23.1%
Arizona:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.5%
Arizona:

10.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Tsaile:

6.6
Arizona:

6.8

Overweight people:
Tsaile:

32.5%
Arizona:

33.5%

General health condition:
Tsaile:

53.8%
Arizona:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Tsaile:

82.4%
Arizona:

79.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tsaile, AZ Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Tsaile:

  • 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.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGAK (1330 AM; 5 kW; GALLUP, NM; Owner: KRJG, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, 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 Tsaile:

  • K289AD (105.7 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KFXR-FM (107.3 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRTZ (98.7 FM; CORTEZ, CO; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO., LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Tsaile:

  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K40AP (Channel 40; TSAILE, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Tsaile fatal accident list:

Jul 13, 2015 12:30 AM, Bia 12, Lat: 36.321094, Lon: -109.225983, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 29, 2013 07:30 AM, Bia 12, Lat: 36.310833, Lon: -109.212822, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Dec 1, 2013 04:50 PM, Bia 12, Nha Housing, Lat: 36.314106, Lon: -109.221275, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Feb 15, 2005 01:56 PM, Bia 12, Lat: 36.322720, Lon: -109.226960, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 26ft / 8.2mTotal length
  • 5,316Total average daily traffic
  • 265Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,484Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Lester R Lee, Located Next To A Water Tank Site (Lat: 36.291389 Lon: -109.204389), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 04001 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Licensee ID: G, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Lesterl@ntua.Com, , 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-6223

  • LESTER R LEE, Located Next To A Water Tank Site (Lat: 36.291389 Lon: -109.204389), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 04001 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Danield@ntua.Com, , 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-4705

  • LESTER R LEE, Located Next To A Water Tank Site (Lat: 36.291389 Lon: -109.204389), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 04001 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Licensee ID: G, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Lesterl@ntua.Com, , 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-6223

  • LESTER R LEE, Located Next To A Water Tank Site (Lat: 36.291389 Lon: -109.204389), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 04001 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Danield@ntua.Com, , 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-4705

  • Lester Lee, Located Next To A Water Tank Site (Lat: 36.291389 Lon: -109.204389), Type: 54.9, Structure height: 04001 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Danield@ntua.Com, , 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-4705

  • Neil Broyles, Located Next To A Water Tank Site (Lat: 36.291444 Lon: -109.204333), Type: 57.3, Structure height: 04001 m, Overall height: 57.3 m, Licensee ID: G, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Neilb@ntua.Com, , 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-6516

  • Neil Broyles, Located Next To A Water Tank Site (Lat: 36.291444 Lon: -109.204333), Type: 57.3, Structure height: 04001 m, Overall height: 57.3 m, Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Danield@ntua.Com, , 170 Fort -Defiance, Phone: (928) 729-4705


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE5ABO, Licensee ID: L00781972, Grant Date: 12/31/2013, Expiration Date: 01/20/2024, Certifier: Mark A Richards, Registrant: Mark A Richards, Tsaile, AZ 86556


Most common first names in Tsaile, AZ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Marie471.0 years
Mary388.3 years
Betty280.0 years
Dorothy274.0 years
Ella264.5 years
Irene283.5 years
June287.0 years
Most common last names in Tsaile, AZ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Yazzie762.6 years
James570.8 years
Allen368.3 years
Chee369.0 years
Kedelty389.4 years
Begay288.5 years
Adhidley285.0 years
Curley269.5 years
Davis259.0 years
Benally286.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tsaile, AZ
  • 85.3%Wood
  • 7.4%Utility gas
  • 7.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tsaile, AZ
  • 44.5%Electricity
  • 39.3%Wood
  • 13.1%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Tsaile compared to Arizona state average:

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