The Town FilesLow Mountain, Arizona
Community in Navajo County · population 631 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $59,000
- Household income
- $24,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 93°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 31.9
Low Mountain is a community of 631 people in Navajo County, Arizona. The median home is worth $59,000, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 82% of Arizona towns, better transit than 80% of Arizona towns, better for first-time buyers than 78% of Arizona towns.
How Low Mountain 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 Low Mountain is worth $59,000, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $24,500, which is more affordable than 78% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,044 a month. 79.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Low Mountain | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $59,000 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,044 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $24,500 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 79.5% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 8.0% | — |
Who lives in Low Mountain
| People | Low Mountain | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.8% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 28.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.7% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 51.9% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 7.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 43.8% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 48.8% | 88.0% |
Weather in Low Mountain
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 8.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 72 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 139 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Low Mountain since 1950.
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 Low Mountain itself the ACS puts it at 49.3%.
Towns near Low Mountain
- Pinon, AZ12.4 mi · 1,084 people · home $82,300
- First Mesa, AZ17.0 mi · 1,352 people · home $48,300
- Second Mesa, AZ23.2 mi · 843 people · home $72,200
- Whitecone, AZ24.1 mi · 768 people · home $123,900
- Shongopovi, AZ26.1 mi · 711 people · home $81,300
Low Mountain questions
Is Low Mountain, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Low Mountain scores better for retirees than 21% of Arizona towns and quieter than 60%. 16.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.9).
How much does a house cost in Low Mountain?
The median owner-occupied home in Low Mountain is valued at $59,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $24,500, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,044 a month.
What is the weather like in Low Mountain?
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 19.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.8 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Low Mountain get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Low Mountain 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)