The Town FilesShow Low, Arizona
City in Navajo County · population 11,732 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $299,600
- Household income
- $60,368
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 45.6
Show Low is a city of 11,732 people in Navajo County, Arizona. The median home is worth $299,600, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 90% of Arizona towns, better for young professionals than 80% of Arizona towns, better for cycling than 79% of Arizona towns.
How Show Low 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 Show Low is worth $299,600, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $60,368, which is more affordable than 26% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,110 a month. 65.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Show Low | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $299,600 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,110 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $60,368 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 65.5% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 29.6% | — |
Who lives in Show Low
| People | Show Low | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.7% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 21.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.2% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 19.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 88.0% |
Weather in Show Low
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 23.6°F. About 15.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 19.4 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 20 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 121 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Show Low since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 5 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 31, 1955.
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 Show Low itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Show Low
13 public schools with 2,665 students, about 21.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Show Low High School | 3-12 | 836 | 25.3 |
| Show Low Junior High School | 6-8 | 564 | 18.8 |
| Nikolaus Homestead Elementary School | K-5 | 407 | 20.4 |
| Whipple Ranch Elementary School | PK-5 | 391 | 15.6 |
| Sequoia Village School (charter) | K-12 | 202 | — |
| Linden Elementary School | K-5 | 201 | 15.5 |
| White Mountain Institute | 9-12 | 40 | — |
| Show Low Preschool | PK-PK | 13 | 13.0 |
| NAVIT - Northland Pioneer College WMC | 9-12 | 10 | — |
| NAVIT - Show Low High School | 9-12 | 1 | — |
| Sequoia Village High School (charter) | 9-12 | — | — |
| AAEC Show Low (charter) | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Show Low
- Linden, AZ5.6 mi · 2,760 people · home $411,300
- Lake of the Woods, AZ8.2 mi · 3,648 people · home $272,200
- Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ8.8 mi · 4,030 people · home $370,800
- Taylor, AZ12.7 mi · 3,995 people · home $307,500
- Snowflake, AZ18.0 mi · 6,104 people · home $271,800
- Whiteriver, AZ29.7 mi · 4,520 people · home $59,500
Show Low questions
Is Show Low, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Show Low scores better for retirees than 53% of Arizona towns and quieter than 25%. 27.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.6).
How much does a house cost in Show Low?
The median owner-occupied home in Show Low is valued at $299,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,368, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $1,110 a month.
What is the weather like in Show Low?
July highs average 85.3°F and January lows 23.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 15.7 inches of precipitation a year and 19.4 inches of snow.
Does Show Low get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Show Low 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)