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Navajo, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Apache County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
2,133 Population 948/sq mi density
$28,917 Median Income $11,211 per capita
$52,100 Home Value $218,536 Zillow
$641 Median Rent 21.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
2,147 Violent Crime/100K 10,577 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$28,917 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$52,100 home value, $641/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,147 violent crimes/100K (465% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Navajo experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,145 ft (2,178 m)
Area2.3 sq mi (5.8 km²)
Population Density948/sq mi
Coordinates35.9024°N, 109.0321°W
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
CountyApache County County
Nearest AirportFour Corners Regional (FMN)
73 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.4"
70% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.13"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)2.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score78.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability99.8 / 100
Community Resilience0.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively High
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 26, 2024.

May 18, 2023 8 km ENE of San Mateo, New Mexico M3.8 146 km
Sep 23, 2019 22 km NNW of Saint Johns, Arizona M3.1 138 km
Jul 4, 2021 24 km SW of Lake Valley, New Mexico M3.1 59 km
Jun 10, 2020 5 km WNW of Tsaile, Arizona M2.8 52 km
Aug 10, 2019 5 km E of Bluewater Village, New Mexico M2.8 125 km
Jan 30, 2023 18 km WSW of Pueblo Pintado, New Mexico M2.7 109 km
Sep 23, 1995 4 km E of Teec Nos Pos, Arizona M2.7 114 km
Sep 7, 2014 4 km WSW of Sun Valley, Arizona M2.6 142 km
Mar 6, 2023 17 km ENE of Chilchinbito, Arizona M2.6 107 km
Aug 26, 2024 8 km S of Rough Rock, Arizona M2.6 90 km
May 20, 2024 11 km WNW of Ramah, New Mexico M2.6 91 km
Jul 16, 2022 11 km NW of Many Farms, Arizona M2.5 84 km
Aug 25, 2024 13 km NNE of Round Rock, Arizona M2.5 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

8 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 17, 2021 EF0 92 km 0
Oct 20, 2015 EF0 72 km 0
Oct 21, 2010 EF0 79 km 0
Aug 3, 2010 EF0 66 km 0
Jul 25, 2005 EF0 99 km 0
Oct 3, 2003 EF0 100 km 0
Sep 9, 2003 EF0 68 km 0
Oct 17, 1962 EF0 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Zuni-Bandera (154 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Zuni-Bandera Volcanic field 2,550 m (8,366 ft) -1170 154 km
Red Hill Volcanic field 2,300 m (7,546 ft) -9450 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

16 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WOOD SPRINGS 2 (13,208 ac, 2020).

Year Name Acres Distance
2020 WOOD SPRINGS 2 13,208 26 km
2014 ASSAYII LAKE 13,176 22 km
2005 LITTLE WATER1 4,342 20 km
2005 HOOK LAKE 3,609 31 km
2009 SAWMILL ROAD RX 3,411 18 km
2004 TURKEY SPRING 3,017 27 km
2007 OAK RIDGE 3 2,959 54 km
2004 SANDSPRING 2,935 22 km
1996 ALLENTOWN5 2,653 77 km
2010 FLUTED ROCK LAKE RX 2,630 15 km
2006 KINLICHEE CANYON 1 2,283 25 km
2005 KINLICHEE 1,949 25 km
2011 CATTAIL CANYON JACKPOT BURN 1,801 18 km
2006 KINLICHEE 2 1,738 40 km
2001 9400 FMZ 1,312 21 km
2005 OAK RIDGE 1,309 36 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.1 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.8 in
March 36°F (2°C) 1.1 in
April 43°F (6°C) 0.6 in
May 51°F (11°C) 0.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 0.4 in Driest
July 72°F (22°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 2.1 in Wettest
September 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in
October 49°F (10°C) 1.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.1 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 1.2 in Coldest

Navajo has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 29°F in December to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.1") and June the driest (0.4").

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