The Town FilesEast Fork, Arizona
Community in Navajo County · population 672 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $45,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 68 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 27.4
East Fork is a community of 672 people in Navajo County, Arizona. It ranks better transit than 97% of Arizona towns, better for first-time buyers than 82% of Arizona towns.
How East Fork 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
Median rent is $603 a month. 60.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | East Fork | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $603 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 60.5% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1984 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in East Fork
| People | East Fork | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.4 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.8% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 45.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.0% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 68.5% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 63.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in East Fork
July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 24.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 68.1 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of East Fork since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 24, 2016.
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 East Fork itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near East Fork
- Seven Mile, AZ2.7 mi · 742 people · home $108,400
- Whiteriver, AZ3.0 mi · 4,520 people · home $59,500
- Rainbow City, AZ5.4 mi · 1,001 people · home $96,200
- Canyon Day, AZ7.1 mi · 1,205 people · home $58,300
- North Fork, AZ14.0 mi · 1,467 people · home $104,600
- Hondah, AZ19.6 mi · 814 people · home $93,600
- Pinetop Country Club, AZ21.2 mi · 1,409 people · home $464,100
- Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ23.7 mi · 4,030 people · home $370,800
East Fork questions
Is East Fork, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Fork scores better for retirees than 28% of Arizona towns and quieter than 40%. 6.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.4).
What is the weather like in East Fork?
July highs average 80.0°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.1 inches of precipitation a year and 68.1 inches of snow.
Does East Fork get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of East Fork in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)