Shiprock, NM Community

4 discussions from residents and visitors

Amelia Peterson Feb 11, 2026

Affordable areas near Shiprock?

First post here. I've been here for 18 years and The median home value here is around $101,500, which is actually reasonable. The unemployment rate is 7.3%, which is concerning. Household incomes average around $41,563 in Shiprock. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. People here are...

0 replies 4 upvotes housing

lalocal2025 Jan 13, 2026

Things that make Shiprock unique

Longtime lurker here, Born and raised here. Poverty rate is 30.9%, which is higher than I expected. It's a a small town city with about 8,339 people. The unemployment rate is 7.3%, which is concerning. With a population of 8,339, Shiprock is a small town. I'd say it's better for families than young ...

6 replies 3 upvotes best-worst

Wyatt Edwards Oct 10, 2025

Affordable areas near Shiprock?

Hello, It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. What would you do?

2 replies 9 upvotes housing

Wyatt Edwards Feb 23, 2025

Internet providers in Shiprock?

I've been here for 1 years and You can expect to pay around $693 for rent here. Crime rate is something to consider -Shiprock sits at 664.6 per 100K. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The city has invested a lot in new development. Would love some local perspective.

2 replies 0 upvotes qa