Rough Rock, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Apache County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

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

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$36,750 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$54,200 home value, $595/mo rent

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

Bachelor's Degree+

8.9%

74% below

79.4% high school+

Unemployment

2.8%

22% below

22.0% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above

31.1% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

54°F

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

78%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rough Rock a Good Place to Live?

3.2 / 5.0 - Good

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 2.8% (22% 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.

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. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 14.

Data Overview

People

Population452

Median Age44.9 yrs

Density35/mi²

Male / Female54% / 47%

Foreign Born0.0%

Veterans0.0%

Economy

C+

Median Income$36,750

Per Capita$18,440

Unemployment2.8%

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%

Health

Obesity40.5%

Diabetes19.9%

Smoking31.1%

Heart Disease10.1%

Premature Death27,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F

Rain8.8 in/yr

AQI14 (Good)

Elevation6,263 ft

Education

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.

7.5% of the population has a disability.

The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.