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Chinle, AZ — ZIP 86503

Population: 9,911 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 86503 (Chinle, AZ) is $37,800. 9 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 0.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$37,800

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$37,800
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
9
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
School districts serving the area
Northeast Arizona Technological Institute of Vocat (81114), Chinle Unified District (4158), Cottonwood Day School
Schools include
NATIVE - Chinle High School, Chinle Elementary School, Canyon De Chelly Elementary School, Chinle High School, Chinle Junior High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 90% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
80.5%
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
54.0°F
Average high
69.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
8.7 in
Annual snowfall
6.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
14
Days with Good air quality
350
Days with Moderate air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
57

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Canyon de Chelly National Monument (33 mi)
National parks include
Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Navajo National Monument, Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Rock Point Airport (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
CHINLE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE FACILITY
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
1,990
Housing built before 1970
8.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
33.2%
Median annual property tax
$199
Households with broadband internet
36.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,084
Average weekly wage
$988
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
91

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 86503?
$37,800.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 86503?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 86503?
Risk to homes is higher than 90% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 86503?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 86503?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 86503?
9 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 86503?
Good. Median AQI: 14. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 86503?
Regional Price Parity: 100.7 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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