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Rough Rock, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Apache County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
452 Population 35/sq mi density
$36,750 Median Income $18,440 per capita
$54,200 Home Value $394,556 Zillow
$595 Median Rent 13.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
783 Violent Crime/100K 4,878 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$36,750 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,200 home value, $595/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
783 violent crimes/100K (106% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Rough Rock, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$36,750
51% below
$18,440 per capita
Home Value
$54,200
81% below
Zillow: $394,556
Median Rent
$595/mo
49% below
13.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
783/100K
106% above
4,878/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.9%
74% below
79.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
22.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.5%
26% above
31.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Rough Rock Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Rough Rock's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
49%
Home Value
19%
Rent
51%
Poverty
177%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
206%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rough Rock a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rough Rock residents earn a median household income of $36,750 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,440. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 630 business establishments, including 62 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rough Rock is $54,200 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $394,556. Median rent is $595/month, with 13.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Rough Rock reports 783 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 106% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,878/100K.

Education

8.9% of adults in Rough Rock hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 79.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rough Rock has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population452
Median Age44.9 yrs
Density35/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$36,750
Per Capita$18,440
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty22.0%
County GDP$2,948M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,092

Housing

A+
Home Value$54,200
Rent$595
Ownership67.8%
Zillow$394,556
Housing Units231
Rent Burden13.4%

Crime

F
Violent783/100K
Property4,878/100K

Health

Obesity40.5%
Diabetes19.9%
Smoking31.1%
Heart Disease10.1%
Premature Death27,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.8 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation6,263 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.9%
High School+79.4%
Graduate+4.9%
School Score3.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Commute27 min
Broadband17.3%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Rough Rock was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (94 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.514 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.