At a Glance
Home Value
$213,600
Zillow: $241,129
Violent Crime
352/100K
2,358/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
16.8%
66.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Navajo Dam Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Navajo Dam's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Navajo Dam a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Navajo Dam is $213,600 , 24% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $241,129. The cost of living index is 92.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.
Safety & Crime
Navajo Dam reports 352 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 7% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,358/100K.
Education
17.0% of adults in Navajo Dam hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(50% below the national average).
97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Navajo Dam has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.
Data Overview
People
Population240
Median Age58.8 yrs
Density20/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans33.2%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$30,796
Unemployment16.8%
Poverty66.7%
County GDP$4,264M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,192
Housing
Home Value$213,600
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$241,129
Housing Units274
Rent Burden31.2%
Crime
F
Violent352/100K
Property2,358/100K
Health
Obesity32.9%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death7,126/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain12.1 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation6,384 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score4.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 39% / D 58%
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Navajo Dam was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 228 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.