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Window Rock, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Apache County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,384 Population 451/sq mi density
$44,918 Median Income $27,211 per capita
$82,700 Home Value $394,556 Zillow
$609 Median Rent 13.9% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
485 Violent Crime/100K 2,509 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$44,918 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,700 home value, $609/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
485 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Window Rock, AZ

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,918
40% below
$27,211 per capita
Home Value
$82,700
71% below
Zillow: $394,556
Median Rent
$609/mo
48% below
13.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
485/100K
28% above
2,509/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
22% below
86.6% high school+
Unemployment
4.7%
31% above
24.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.9%
6% above
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Window Rock Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
60%
Home Value
29%
Rent
52%
Poverty
198%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
131%
Crime
128%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Window Rock a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Window Rock residents earn a median household income of $44,918 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,211. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7% (31% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 24.6% 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 Window Rock is $82,700 , 71% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $394,556. Median rent is $609/month, with 13.9% 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 1983.

Safety & Crime

Window Rock reports 485 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 28% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,509/100K.

Education

26.3% of adults in Window Rock hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 86.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Window Rock has an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°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 45.

Data Overview

People

Population2,384
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density451/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$44,918
Per Capita$27,211
Unemployment4.7%
Poverty24.6%
County GDP$2,948M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,092

Housing

A+
Home Value$82,700
Rent$609
Ownership41.4%
Zillow$394,556
Housing Units975
Rent Burden13.9%

Crime

F
Violent485/100K
Property2,509/100K

Health

Obesity33.9%
Diabetes14.1%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death27,851/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.4 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation6,769 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.3%
High School+86.6%
Graduate+6.3%
School Score3.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 59%
Commute22 min
Broadband72.3%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Window Rock was built in 1983.
15.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Four Corners Regional (87 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.514 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
7.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.