The Town FilesNazlini, Arizona
Community in Apache County · population 505 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $31,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 20.5
Nazlini is a community of 505 people in Apache County, Arizona. It ranks hipper than 92% of Arizona towns, better for first-time buyers than 71% of Arizona towns.
How Nazlini 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
55.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Nazlini | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $31,250 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 55.0% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.3% | — |
Who lives in Nazlini
| People | Nazlini | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.5 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 6.8% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 44.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.8% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 59.2% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 39.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 60.5% | 88.0% |
Weather in Nazlini
July highs average 92.9°F and January lows 19.0°F. About 8.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.9 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). 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 Nazlini since 1950.
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 Nazlini itself the ACS puts it at 16.7%.
Towns near Nazlini
- Ganado, AZ15.8 mi · 883 people · home $29,100
- Chinle, AZ17.6 mi · 4,573 people · home $39,200
- Sawmill, AZ17.8 mi · 564 people · home $39,400
- Navajo, NM24.8 mi · 1,942 people · home —
- Fort Defiance, AZ25.4 mi · 3,541 people · home $37,400
- St. Michaels, AZ27.4 mi · 1,384 people · home $202,500
- Window Rock, AZ28.4 mi · 2,500 people · home $84,900
Nazlini questions
Is Nazlini, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Nazlini scores better for retirees than 11% of Arizona towns and quieter than 59%. 6.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 20.5).
What is the weather like in Nazlini?
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 and 4.9 inches of snow.
Does Nazlini get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Nazlini 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)