The Town Files

Cibecue, Arizona

Community in Navajo County · population 1,816 (2020 Census)

Map: where Cibecue is in ArizonaCibecue
Median home
$106,600
Household income
$25,791
Jan low / Jul high
20° / 83°
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
0
Median age
27.2

Cibecue is a community of 1,816 people in Navajo County, Arizona. The median home is worth $106,600, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better transit than 91% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 78% of Arizona towns, better for first-time buyers than 74% of Arizona towns.

How Cibecue ranks

Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.

Cibecue lifestyle rankings vs other Arizona townsRetirement45th pctFamilies71st pctQuiet55th pctWalkability1st pctFirst-time buyers74th pctYoung professionals68th pctVibrancy28th pctHip & trendy3rd pctCollege town26th pctUpscale55th pctVacation homes78th pctSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransit91st pctDriving41st pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Cibecue is worth $106,600, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $25,791, which is more affordable than 49% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $909 a month. 39.8% of households own their home.

Cibecue vs Navajo County vs typical Arizona townCibecueNavajo CountyTypical Arizona townHome value$106,600$201,500$248,600Household income$25,791$54,606$60,835Monthly rent$909$858$1,050
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Arizona towns with 500+ people.
HousingCibecueTypical Arizona town
Median home value$106,600$248,600
Median rent$909$1,050
Median household income$25,791$60,835
Home value ÷ income4.1×4.0×
Homeownership39.8%78.6%
Median year built19861990
Seasonal / vacation homes2.5%—

Who lives in Cibecue

PeopleCibecueTypical Arizona town
Median age27.242.5
Age 65 and over6.9%21.8%
Under 1837.3%—
Bachelor's degree or higher1.9%18.1%
Below the poverty line57.2%13.8%
Veterans3.5%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home0.0%10.2%
Average commute33.7 min24.7 min
Homes with broadband46.2%88.0%

Weather in Cibecue

July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 19.9°F. About 18.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.

Cibecue monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing46°20°Jan50°23°Feb57°28°Mar64°32°Apr71°39°May82°48°Jun83°56°Jul81°55°Aug76°48°Sep67°36°Oct55°27°Nov46°20°DecPrecipitation (in)1.71.61.40.70.60.52.73.01.81.21.21.9
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Heber (Black Mesa) Rs station (25.3 mi away).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Cibecue since 1950.

Severe weather in Navajo County since 1996

Storm events in Navajo County since 1996 by typeHail53Flood31Tornado22Wildfire41High Wind356Dust Storm82Heavy Rain53Heavy Snow271
NOAA Storm Events Database, Navajo County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 17 deaths recorded.

Navajo County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
September 13, 2021FloodDR-4620: Severe Storms And Flooding
April 4, 2020BiologicalDR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3442: Covid-19
March 18, 2010Severe StormDR-1888: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
January 24, 2010Severe StormEM-3307: Severe Winter Storm

Jobs and pay in Navajo County

Navajo County had 28,615 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,447 a year. Unemployment was 5.7% in 2023; in Cibecue itself the ACS puts it at 13.3%.

Largest industries in Navajo CountyHealth care & social assistan…4,256 jobs · $63,258Retail4,073 jobs · $35,104Hotels & restaurants3,876 jobs · $24,052Construction1,513 jobs · $52,680Administrative & support589 jobs · $44,325Agriculture, forestry & fishi…526 jobs · $45,714
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Navajo County, 2000–20230%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023Navajo 5.7%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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Cibecue questions

Is Cibecue, Arizona a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cibecue scores better for retirees than 45% of Arizona towns and quieter than 55%. 6.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.2).

How much does a house cost in Cibecue?

The median owner-occupied home in Cibecue is valued at $106,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $25,791, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $909 a month.

What is the weather like in Cibecue?

July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 19.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.4 inches of precipitation a year.

Does Cibecue get tornadoes?

No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Cibecue in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Cibecue's Census boundary (GEOID 0413400). Comparisons use the median of Arizona towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.