The Town FilesDilkon, Arizona
Community in Navajo County · population 1,194 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $77,000
- Household income
- $37,656
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 94°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 31.5
Dilkon is a community of 1,194 people in Navajo County, Arizona. The median home is worth $77,000, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better transit than 89% of Arizona towns, better for families than 85% of Arizona towns.
How Dilkon 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 Dilkon is worth $77,000, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $37,656, which is more affordable than 83% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $711 a month. 32.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Dilkon | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $77,000 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $711 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $37,656 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 32.1% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.2% | — |
Who lives in Dilkon
| People | Dilkon | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.8% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 31.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.7% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 40.6% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 4.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 43.6 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 67.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Dilkon
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 8.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Dilkon since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 15, 2025 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on September 15, 2011.
Severe weather in Navajo County since 1996
Navajo County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 18, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1888: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| January 24, 2010 | Severe Storm | EM-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 Dilkon itself the ACS puts it at 8.7%.
Towns near Dilkon
- Whitecone, AZ21.3 mi · 768 people · home $123,900
- Joseph City, AZ26.9 mi · 1,307 people · home $176,600
Dilkon questions
Is Dilkon, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Dilkon scores better for retirees than 42% of Arizona towns and quieter than 53%. 13.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.5).
How much does a house cost in Dilkon?
The median owner-occupied home in Dilkon is valued at $77,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $37,656, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $711 a month.
What is the weather like in Dilkon?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.1 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Dilkon get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Dilkon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 15, 2025. 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)