The Town FilesTsaile, Arizona
Community in Apache County · population 1,408 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $46,700
- Household income
- $48,819
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 20.7
Tsaile is a community of 1,408 people in Apache County, Arizona. The median home is worth $46,700, 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 Tsaile 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 Tsaile is worth $46,700, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 1.0 times the median household income of $48,819, which is more affordable than 96% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $560 a month. 31.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tsaile | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $46,700 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $560 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $48,819 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.0× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 31.1% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Tsaile
| People | Tsaile | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.7 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 5.1% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 32.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 46.2% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.7% | — |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 68.6% | 88.0% |
Weather in Tsaile
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 Tsaile 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 Tsaile itself the ACS puts it at 6.2%.
Public schools in Tsaile
1 public school with 328 students, about 11.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsaile Elementary School | PK-8 | 328 | 11.7 |
Towns near Tsaile
- Lukachukai, AZ7.5 mi · 1,424 people · home $51,400
- Round Rock, AZ19.5 mi · 640 people · home $69,500
- Chinle, AZ22.6 mi · 4,573 people · home $39,200
- Many Farms, AZ23.5 mi · 1,243 people · home $56,900
- Sawmill, AZ29.0 mi · 564 people · home $39,400
- Navajo, NM29.5 mi · 1,942 people · home —
Tsaile questions
Is Tsaile, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tsaile scores better for retirees than 8% of Arizona towns and quieter than 18%. 5.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 20.7).
How much does a house cost in Tsaile?
The median owner-occupied home in Tsaile is valued at $46,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,819, so homes cost about 1.0 times income. Median rent is $560 a month.
What is the weather like in Tsaile?
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 Tsaile get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Tsaile 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)