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Navajo County

Population in July 2007: 5,595.
Males: 2,679  (47.9%)
Females: 2,916  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  21.9 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 86033.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,604 (it was $31,707 in 2000)
Kayenta:  $44,604
Arizona:  $49,889

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,174
Kayenta:  $13,174
Arizona:  $24,811

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,797 (it was $27,700 in 2000)
Kayenta:  $50,797
Arizona:  $237,700

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Races in Kayenta:

  • American Indian (92.7%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (6.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Kayenta: 71.3 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (3.7%), Irish (1.6%), English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 13.2 square miles.

Population density: 423 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Kayenta

  • High school or higher: 73.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
  • Unemployed: 19.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Kayenta CDP

  • Never married: 42.4%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

7 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.1%
Arizona:  12.8%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Kayenta, Arizona in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Kayenta to the number of sex offenders is 509 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Kayenta:  1.3% ($350)
Arizona:  0.9% ($962)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Flagstaff, AZ (129.9 miles , pop. 52,894).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (232.6 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (243.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Western, AZ (1.8 miles ), Chilchinbito, AZ (4.1 miles ), Oljato-Monument Valley, AZ (4.4 miles) , Oljato-Monument Valley, UT (4.5 miles ), Shonto, AZ (4.8 miles ), Dennehotso, AZ (4.9 miles ), Oljato, UT (5.1 miles ), Rough Rock, AZ (5.5 miles ).

Latitude: 36.71 N, Longitude: 110.26 W

Area code: 928

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (23%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (32%)
  • Accommodation and food services (24%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Mining (3%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Kayenta-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Arizona state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/6/2008 at 20:09:59, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 6.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from Kayenta center
On 10/18/1998 at 07:13:10, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/1991 at 21:49:38, a magnitude 3.5 (3.3 ML, 3.5 ML, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/8/2003 at 02:20:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Depth: 4.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.2 miles away from Kayenta center
On 7/4/2007 at 18:30:29, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/25/1991 at 21:02:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 0.8 mi) earthquake occurred 34.7 miles away from Kayenta center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Kayenta:
  • CHINLE COMPREHENSIVE CARE FACILITY (about 53 miles; CHINLE, AZ)
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 68 miles; TUBA CITY, AZ)
  • PAGE HOSPITAL (about 71 miles; PAGE, AZ)

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Airports located in Kayenta: See detailed data for Airports located in Kayenta, AZ

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Kayenta:
  • SAN JUAN COLLEGE (about 118 miles; FARMINGTON, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • NORTHLAND PIONEER COLLEGE (about 124 miles; HOLBROOK, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,177)
  • NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY (about 125 miles; FLAGSTAFF, AZ; FT enrollment: 15,758)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 140 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (about 176 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 5,091)
  • DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH (about 176 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; FT enrollment: 4,347)
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 187 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
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Public elementary/middle schools in Kayenta:
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Notable locations in Kayenta: Navajo Tribal Utility (A), Tohdenasshai Trading Post (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Kayenta Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn of Monument Valley (Highway 160), Holiday Inn Kayenta (US 160 And 163).

 

Average household size:
This place:  4.0 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  83.2%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.7%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  34.1%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.7%
Whole state:  6.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Kayenta, AZ


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Kayenta compared to Arizona state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Kayenta (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Kayenta Branch at Hwy 160 Po Box 587, branch established on 1995-03-20. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Kayenta, Arizona
  • Holiday Inn Kayenta, JCT 160 And 163, Kayenta, AZ 86033, Phone: (928) 697-3221
  • Hampton Inn Of Monument Valley, Hwy 160, Kayenta, AZ 86033, Phone: (928) 697-3170, Fax: (928) 697-3189
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Kayenta, Arizona


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2004 Presidential Election results in Navajo County Arizona:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Coal or coke (7%)
  • Utility gas (5%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Kayenta

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodAssemblies of God
Adherents50.9%20.0%9.2%4.7%3.5%
Congregations31.5%7.1%8.9%4.8%7.7%
NameUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.4%1.3%1.1%6.1%
Congregations2.4%4.8%2.4%0.6%29.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


10.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.21%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($158 average AGI)
Navajo County:  0.10%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Maricopa County, AZ  3.00% ($41,501 average AGI)
from Apache County, AZ  0.95% ($25,415)
from Coconino County, AZ  0.68% ($35,959)


8.57% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.57%
Arizona average:  5.96%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Maricopa County, AZ  2.51% ($31,705 average AGI)
to Coconino County, AZ  0.81% ($32,265)
to Apache County, AZ  0.73% ($26,877)


Strongest AM radio stations in Kayenta:
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFLT (830 AM; 50 kW; TUCSON, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE B/CING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Kayenta:
  • KFXR-FM (107.3 FM; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Kayenta:
  • K08HQ (Channel 8; CHINLE, AZ; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K38CX (Channel 38; SHONTO, AZ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Kayenta, Arizona:
  • Fatal accident count: 12
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 21
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 9
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 49
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 5
Arizona average:
  • Fatal accident count: 267
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 427
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 100
  • Fatalities: 288
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 765
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 45
See more detailed statistics of Kayenta fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $590,000
Total average daily traffic: 600
Total average daily truck traffic: 17
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 703

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Approximately 5.8 Miles (9.3 Km) Sw Of, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN208
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, 1650 Tysons Blvd, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8694, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Jon B Howard, Marsh Pass 18 Mi Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 147.8 m, Overall height: 147.8 m
    Registrant: UT
  • SAM SAVAGE, One Mile North Of The Intersection Of Us 160 And Us 163, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 18.3 m
    Registrant: Navajo Tribal Utility Authority, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504-0170, Phone: (520) 729-5721, Email:
  • Richard Watkins, 1 Mile North Of Intersection Of State Highway 160 And State Highway 191, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00126678
    Registrant: Smith Bagley, Inc., 1500 South White Mountain Road, Show Low, AZ 85901, Phone: (928) 537-0690, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Kayenta, AZ)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: N7LIC, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/05/1988, Expiration Date: 07/05/1998, Cancelation Date: 07/06/2000
    Registrant: Scott E Braden, Kayenta, AZ 86033


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 147E , Serial Number: 5256, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 01/11/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Dean F Cully, Po Box 1954, Kayenta, AZ 86033
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 48835 , Serial Number: 15280992, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 12/05/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Dale A Nicholson, Po Box 585, Kayenta, AZ 86033


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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