The Town FilesWhite Mountain Lake, Arizona
Community in Navajo County · population 2,335 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $172,700
- Household income
- $50,263
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 35.9
White Mountain Lake is a community of 2,335 people in Navajo County, Arizona. The median home is worth $172,700, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 89% of Arizona towns, better for families than 79% of Arizona towns, better for retirees than 71% of Arizona towns.
How White Mountain Lake 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 White Mountain Lake is worth $172,700, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $50,263, which is more affordable than 64% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $628 a month. 84.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | White Mountain Lake | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,700 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $628 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $50,263 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 84.3% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 22.8% | — |
Who lives in White Mountain Lake
| People | White Mountain Lake | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.3% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.9% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 37.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.7% | 88.0% |
Weather in White Mountain Lake
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 White Mountain Lake since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 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 White Mountain Lake itself the ACS puts it at 4.8%.
Towns near White Mountain Lake
- Show Low, AZ6.2 mi · 11,732 people · home $299,600
- Taylor, AZ9.3 mi · 3,995 people · home $307,500
- Linden, AZ10.0 mi · 2,760 people · home $411,300
- Wagon Wheel, AZ10.4 mi · 1,856 people · home $320,400
- Lake of the Woods, AZ13.2 mi · 3,648 people · home $272,200
- Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ13.4 mi · 4,030 people · home $370,800
- Snowflake, AZ13.6 mi · 6,104 people · home $271,800
- Pinetop Country Club, AZ16.7 mi · 1,409 people · home $464,100
White Mountain Lake questions
Is White Mountain Lake, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, White Mountain Lake scores better for retirees than 71% of Arizona towns and quieter than 66%. 24.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.9).
How much does a house cost in White Mountain Lake?
The median owner-occupied home in White Mountain Lake is valued at $172,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,263, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $628 a month.
What is the weather like in White Mountain Lake?
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 White Mountain Lake get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of White Mountain Lake 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)