The Town FilesKaibab Estates West, Arizona
Community in Coconino County · population 1,034 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $165,100
- Household income
- $38,512
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 49.0
Kaibab Estates West is a community of 1,034 people in Coconino County, Arizona. The median home is worth $165,100, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Arizona towns, better transit than 95% of Arizona towns, better for cycling than 94% of Arizona towns.
How Kaibab Estates West 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 Kaibab Estates West is worth $165,100, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $38,512, which is more affordable than 43% of Arizona towns. 92.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Kaibab Estates West | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,100 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $38,512 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.3× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 92.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1996 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.6% | — |
Who lives in Kaibab Estates West
| People | Kaibab Estates West | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 26.8% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 28.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.9% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.5% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 16.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 12.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 41.3 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 72.6% | 88.0% |
Weather in Kaibab Estates West
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 21.4°F. About 21.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.6 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 150 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kaibab Estates West since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 1, 1980 about 3.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 1, 1980.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 4 times; the largest was 1.50 inches on July 28, 2006.
Severe weather in Coconino County since 1996
Coconino County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5441: Pipeline Fire |
| April 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5434: Tunnel 2 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 |
Jobs and pay in Coconino County
Coconino County had 65,975 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,494 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Kaibab Estates West itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Towns near Kaibab Estates West
- Williams, AZ17.9 mi · 3,202 people · home $477,200
- Red Lake, AZ19.4 mi · 1,680 people · home $323,400
- Paulden, AZ26.6 mi · 5,567 people · home $353,700
- Parks, AZ30.0 mi · 1,382 people · home $622,300
Kaibab Estates West questions
Is Kaibab Estates West, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Kaibab Estates West scores better for retirees than 85% of Arizona towns and quieter than 43%. 26.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.0).
How much does a house cost in Kaibab Estates West?
The median owner-occupied home in Kaibab Estates West is valued at $165,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,512, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Kaibab Estates West?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.6 inches of precipitation a year and 43.6 inches of snow.
Does Kaibab Estates West get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Kaibab Estates West since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 1, 1980. 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)