The Town FilesRock Point, Arizona
Community in Apache County · population 552 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $42,500
- Household income
- $33,438
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 99°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 42.1
Rock Point is a community of 552 people in Apache County, Arizona. The median home is worth $42,500, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for cycling than 87% of Arizona towns.
How Rock Point 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 Rock Point is worth $42,500, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $33,438, which is more affordable than 93% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $475 a month. 78.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Rock Point | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $42,500 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $475 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $33,438 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 78.9% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.3% | — |
Who lives in Rock Point
| People | Rock Point | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.2% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 22.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.7% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.5% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 1.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 39.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 39.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Rock Point
July highs average 99.1°F and January lows 22.7°F. About 6.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 103 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Rock Point 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 Rock Point itself the ACS puts it at 7.9%.
Public schools in Rock Point
1 public school with — students.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia Charter School- Navajo Mission (charter) | K-6 | — | — |
Towns near Rock Point
- Round Rock, AZ15.9 mi · 640 people · home $69,500
- Dennehotso, AZ16.9 mi · 587 people · home $57,500
- Many Farms, AZ24.5 mi · 1,243 people · home $56,900
- Chilchinbito, AZ27.7 mi · 769 people · home $42,700
- Lukachukai, AZ29.5 mi · 1,424 people · home $51,400
Rock Point questions
Is Rock Point, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Rock Point scores better for retirees than 32% of Arizona towns and quieter than 66%. 16.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Rock Point?
The median owner-occupied home in Rock Point is valued at $42,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $33,438, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $475 a month.
What is the weather like in Rock Point?
July highs average 99.1°F and January lows 22.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 6.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Rock Point get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Rock Point 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)