The Town FilesRound Rock, Arizona
Community in Apache County · population 640 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $69,500
- Household income
- $38,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 27.6
Round Rock is a community of 640 people in Apache County, Arizona. The median home is worth $69,500, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for cycling than 88% of Arizona towns, more of a college town than 87% of Arizona towns, better transit than 86% of Arizona towns.
How Round Rock 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 Round Rock is worth $69,500, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 1.8 times the median household income of $38,750, which is more affordable than 86% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $645 a month. 81.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Round Rock | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $69,500 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $645 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $38,750 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.8× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 81.6% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.5% | — |
Who lives in Round Rock
| People | Round Rock | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.6 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.8% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 36.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.1% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 40.3% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 5.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.0% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 41.6 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 63.8% | 88.0% |
Weather in Round Rock
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 Round Rock 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 Round Rock itself the ACS puts it at 21.8%.
Public schools in Round Rock
1 public school with 70 students.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Rock Elementary School | PK-8 | 70 | — |
Towns near Round Rock
- Lukachukai, AZ14.7 mi · 1,424 people · home $51,400
- Many Farms, AZ14.8 mi · 1,243 people · home $56,900
- Rock Point, AZ15.9 mi · 552 people · home $42,500
- Tsaile, AZ19.5 mi · 1,408 people · home $46,700
- Chinle, AZ25.2 mi · 4,573 people · home $39,200
Round Rock questions
Is Round Rock, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Round Rock scores better for retirees than 8% of Arizona towns and quieter than 18%. 10.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.6).
How much does a house cost in Round Rock?
The median owner-occupied home in Round Rock is valued at $69,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,750, so homes cost about 1.8 times income. Median rent is $645 a month.
What is the weather like in Round Rock?
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 Round Rock get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Round Rock 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)