The Town FilesDennehotso, Arizona
Community in Apache County · population 587 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $57,500
- Household income
- $31,786
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 99°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 42.5
Dennehotso is a community of 587 people in Apache County, Arizona. The median home is worth $57,500, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks quieter than 90% of Arizona towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of Arizona towns, better transit than 80% of Arizona towns.
How Dennehotso 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Dennehotso is worth $57,500, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $31,786, which is more affordable than 86% of Arizona towns. 93.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dennehotso | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $57,500 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $31,786 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 93.0% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.0% | — |
Who lives in Dennehotso
| People | Dennehotso | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 13.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.5% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 29.6% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 48.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 20.9% | 88.0% |
Weather in Dennehotso
July highs average 99.1°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 6.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.3 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dennehotso since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on September 13, 2022 about 1.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 13, 2022.
Severe weather in Apache County since 1996
Apache County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5584: Greer Fire |
| September 13, 2021 | Flood | DR-4620: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| June 2, 2011 | Fire | FM-2915: Wallow Fire |
Jobs and pay in Apache County
Apache County had 16,611 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,805 a year. Unemployment was 7.9% in 2023; in Dennehotso itself the ACS puts it at 31.7%.
Towns near Dennehotso
- Rock Point, AZ16.9 mi · 552 people · home $42,500
- Kayenta, AZ22.7 mi · 4,670 people · home $37,400
- Oljato-Monument Valley, UT25.0 mi · 682 people · home $44,100
- Chilchinbito, AZ25.2 mi · 769 people · home $42,700
Dennehotso questions
Is Dennehotso, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dennehotso scores better for retirees than 9% of Arizona towns and quieter than 90%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.5).
How much does a house cost in Dennehotso?
The median owner-occupied home in Dennehotso is valued at $57,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,786, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Dennehotso?
July highs average 99.1°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 6.3 inches of precipitation a year and 2.3 inches of snow.
Does Dennehotso get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Dennehotso since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on September 13, 2022. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)