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Fort Apache, AZ — ZIP 85926

Population: 710 (Census ACS)

1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, winterweather, wildfire the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Schools include
Theodore Roosevelt School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather, wildfire, coldWave, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
49.3°F
Average high
63.3°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
23.9 in
Annual snowfall
63.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
13
Days with Good air quality
359
Days with Moderate air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
53

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Petrified Forest National Park (56 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Show Low Regional Airport (SOW) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
SUMMIT HEALTHCARE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, WHITERIVER PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL, CHANGEPOINT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
9
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
40.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
5.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
18,357
Average weekly wage
$858
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
411

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 85926?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, wildfire, coldWave, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 85926?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 85926?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 85926?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 85926?
1 schools (1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 85926?
Good. Median AQI: 13. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 85926?
Regional Price Parity: 100.7 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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