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Tonalea, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Coconino County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
275 Population 28/sq mi density
$34,044 Median Income $8,897 per capita
$940 Median Rent 19.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
969 Violent Crime/100K 6,332 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$34,044 median income, 0.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
969 violent crimes/100K (155% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Tonalea, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,044
55% below
$8,897 per capita
Median Rent
$940/mo
19% below
19.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
969/100K
155% above
6,332/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%
87% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
40.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.6%
5% above
29.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Tonalea Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
45%
Rent
81%
Poverty
323%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
255%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tonalea a Good Place to Live?

C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tonalea residents earn a median household income of $34,044 , which is 55% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $8,897. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 40.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 4,121 business establishments, including 628 restaurants.

Safety & Crime

Tonalea reports 969 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 155% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,332/100K.

Education

4.4% of adults in Tonalea hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tonalea has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population275
Median Age21.9 yrs
Density28/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.4%

Economy

C+
Median Income$34,044
Per Capita$8,897
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty40.0%
County GDP$10,662M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,048

Housing

B
Home Value
Rent$940
Ownership43.7%
Zillow$375,270
Housing Units89
Rent Burden19.1%

Crime

F
Violent969/100K
Property6,332/100K

Health

Obesity33.6%
Diabetes17.5%
Smoking29.2%
Heart Disease8.8%
Premature Death11,546/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain6.3 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation5,659 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.4%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 39% / D 59%
Commute16 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed27 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10

Did You Know?

The median home in Tonalea was built in 1984.
16.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Winslow-Lindbergh Regional (91 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.460 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
31.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 628 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 50 fatal vehicle crashes.
364 declared natural disasters on record.