State rank#9 of 15
Smallest county108,415 residentsMaricopa County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 04017
Navajo County, Arizona
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population108,415
Household income$54,606
Unemployment5.5%
Life expectancy67.1 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Navajo County has 108,415 residents and ranks #9 by population among Arizona county equivalents. Median household income is $54,606. The annual-average unemployment rate is 5.5%. Its clearest relative strength is median home value. Its county population is below the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Arizona
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Navajo County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Navajo County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is median home value.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $201,500 median home value and $858/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $54,606, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Navajo County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median home value, median gross rent, and primary care access. College attainment is 19.1% and life expectancy is 67.1 years.
Potential advantages
- Median home value: $201,500, rank #4 of 15 available Arizona counties.
- Median gross rent: $858/mo, rank #5 of 15 available Arizona counties.
- Primary care access: 1 per 1,590 residents, rank #5 of 15 available Arizona counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Life expectancy: 67.1 years, rank #14 of 15; investigate local variation before moving.
- Poor or fair health: 25.6%, rank #14 of 15; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median household income: $54,606, rank #13 of 15; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Arizona
Rank and range use only counties in Arizona with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$54,606
$54,606; below the state county median of $62,876.
State rank #13 of 15 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$201,500
$201,500; below the state county median of $233,000.
State rank #4 of 15 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$858/mo
$858/mo; below the state county median of $995/mo.
State rank #5 of 15 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
5.5%
5.5%; above the state county median of 3.9%.
State rank #11 of 15 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
19.1%
19.1%; below the state county median of 20.9%.
State rank #9 of 15 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
67.1 years
67.1 years; below the state county median of 75.9 years.
State rank #14 of 15 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
25.6%
25.6%; above the state county median of 21.2%.
State rank #14 of 15 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
15.4%
15.4%; above the state county median of 13.8%.
State rank #11 of 15 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,590 residents
1 per 1,590 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,877 residents.
State rank #5 of 15 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 941 residents
1 per 941 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,011 residents.
State rank #7 of 14 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Navajo County FAQ
Is Navajo County a good place to live?
Navajo County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median home value, median gross rent, and primary care access. College attainment is 19.1% and life expectancy is 67.1 years.
What should I know before moving to Navajo County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $201,500 median home value and $858/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $54,606, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Navajo County?
Navajo County has 108,415 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Navajo County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 04017; the parent state FIPS is 04.
What is the median household income in Navajo County?
The ACS median household income is $54,606.
How much does housing cost in Navajo County?
Housing benchmarks are $201,500 median home value and $858/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $54,606, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Navajo County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 5.5%.
Similar population
Nearby counties in the state ranking
Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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