The Town FilesGanado, Arizona
Community in Apache County · population 883 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $29,100
- Household income
- $55,714
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 88°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 36.0
Ganado is a community of 883 people in Apache County, Arizona. The median home is worth $29,100, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 80% of Arizona towns.
How Ganado 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 Ganado is worth $29,100, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 0.5 times the median household income of $55,714, which is more affordable than 100% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $385 a month. 63.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Ganado | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $29,100 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $385 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $55,714 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 0.5× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 63.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 11.7% | — |
Who lives in Ganado
| People | Ganado | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.5% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 22.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.8% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 2.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.6% | — |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.7% | 88.0% |
Weather in Ganado
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 14.4°F. About 11.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 24 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 196 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Ganado since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on October 20, 2015 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 20, 2015.
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 Ganado itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Ganado
5 public schools with 1,091 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganado High School | 9-12 | 435 | 15.0 |
| Ganado Middle School | 6-8 | 258 | 15.2 |
| Ganado Primary School | PK-2 | 204 | 15.7 |
| Ganado Intermediate School | 3-5 | 194 | 13.9 |
| NATIVE - Ganado High School | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Ganado
- Nazlini, AZ15.8 mi · 505 people · home —
- St. Michaels, AZ25.9 mi · 1,384 people · home $202,500
- Sawmill, AZ26.0 mi · 564 people · home $39,400
- Fort Defiance, AZ27.6 mi · 3,541 people · home $37,400
- Window Rock, AZ27.7 mi · 2,500 people · home $84,900
Ganado questions
Is Ganado, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Ganado scores better for retirees than 15% of Arizona towns and quieter than 49%. 18.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in Ganado?
The median owner-occupied home in Ganado is valued at $29,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,714, so homes cost about 0.5 times income. Median rent is $385 a month.
What is the weather like in Ganado?
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 14.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Ganado get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Ganado since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on October 20, 2015. 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)