The Town FilesShongopovi, Arizona
Community in Navajo County · population 711 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $81,300
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 95°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 29.1
Shongopovi is a community of 711 people in Navajo County, Arizona. The median home is worth $81,300, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks hipper than 91% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 87% of Arizona towns, better transit than 87% of Arizona towns.
How Shongopovi 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 Shongopovi is worth $81,300, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). 62.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shongopovi | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $81,300 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | — | $1,050 |
| Median household income | — | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 62.7% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.6% | — |
Who lives in Shongopovi
| People | Shongopovi | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 7.7% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 36.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0.0% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 52.8% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 1.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | — min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 40.9% | 88.0% |
Weather in Shongopovi
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 Shongopovi since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F0, struck on October 18, 2005 about 4.9 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 Shongopovi itself the ACS puts it at 31.1%.
Towns near Shongopovi
- Second Mesa, AZ3.5 mi · 843 people · home $72,200
- Kykotsmovi Village, AZ6.9 mi · 736 people · home $104,700
- First Mesa, AZ9.3 mi · 1,352 people · home $48,300
- Hotevilla-Bacavi, AZ9.7 mi · 1,001 people · home —
- Low Mountain, AZ26.1 mi · 631 people · home $59,000
- Pinon, AZ26.6 mi · 1,084 people · home $82,300
- Whitecone, AZ29.3 mi · 768 people · home $123,900
Shongopovi questions
Is Shongopovi, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shongopovi scores better for retirees than 39% of Arizona towns and quieter than 71%. 7.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.1).
How much does a house cost in Shongopovi?
The median owner-occupied home in Shongopovi is valued at $81,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Shongopovi?
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 Shongopovi get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Shongopovi 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)