The Town FilesSecond Mesa, Arizona
Community in Navajo County · population 843 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $72,200
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 95°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 29.9
Second Mesa is a community of 843 people in Navajo County, Arizona. The median home is worth $72,200, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 85% of Arizona towns, hipper than 82% of Arizona towns.
How Second Mesa 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 Second Mesa is worth $72,200, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). 80.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Second Mesa | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $72,200 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | — | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 80.4% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.7% | — |
Who lives in Second Mesa
| People | Second Mesa | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.9 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.6% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 26.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.9% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 44.6% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 13.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | — min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 36.6% | 88.0% |
Weather in Second Mesa
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 23.9°F. About 6.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Second Mesa since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F0, struck on October 18, 2005 about 6.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 18, 2005.
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 Second Mesa itself the ACS puts it at 28.9%.
Towns near Second Mesa
- Shongopovi, AZ3.5 mi · 711 people · home $81,300
- First Mesa, AZ7.4 mi · 1,352 people · home $48,300
- Hotevilla-Bacavi, AZ9.3 mi · 1,001 people · home —
- Kykotsmovi Village, AZ9.3 mi · 736 people · home $104,700
- Pinon, AZ23.1 mi · 1,084 people · home $82,300
- Low Mountain, AZ23.2 mi · 631 people · home $59,000
- Whitecone, AZ29.2 mi · 768 people · home $123,900
Second Mesa questions
Is Second Mesa, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Second Mesa scores better for retirees than 63% of Arizona towns and quieter than 46%. 23.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.9).
How much does a house cost in Second Mesa?
The median owner-occupied home in Second Mesa is valued at $72,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Second Mesa?
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 23.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 6.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Second Mesa get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Second Mesa since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on October 18, 2005. 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)