The Town FilesWhitecone, Arizona
Community in Navajo County · population 768 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $123,900
- Household income
- $31,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 92°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 38.1
Whitecone is a community of 768 people in Navajo County, Arizona. The median home is worth $123,900, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for families than 82% of Arizona towns, better transit than 82% of Arizona towns, more of a college town than 74% of Arizona towns.
How Whitecone 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 Whitecone is worth $123,900, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.0 times the median household income of $31,083, which is more affordable than 51% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $861 a month. 74.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Whitecone | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $123,900 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $861 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $31,083 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.0× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 74.2% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 7.4% | — |
Who lives in Whitecone
| People | Whitecone | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 31.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1.0% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 50.4% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 53.0 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 49.6% | 88.0% |
Weather in Whitecone
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 22.3°F. About 10.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 65 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 128 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Whitecone since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F0, struck on October 3, 2003 about 0.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 3, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 15, 2021.
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 Whitecone itself the ACS puts it at 9.8%.
Public schools in Whitecone
1 public school with — students.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Cone High School | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Whitecone
- Dilkon, AZ21.3 mi · 1,194 people · home $77,000
- First Mesa, AZ22.8 mi · 1,352 people · home $48,300
- Low Mountain, AZ24.1 mi · 631 people · home $59,000
- Second Mesa, AZ29.2 mi · 843 people · home $72,200
- Shongopovi, AZ29.3 mi · 711 people · home $81,300
Whitecone questions
Is Whitecone, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Whitecone scores better for retirees than 50% of Arizona towns and quieter than 41%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.1).
How much does a house cost in Whitecone?
The median owner-occupied home in Whitecone is valued at $123,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $31,083, so homes cost about 4.0 times income. Median rent is $861 a month.
What is the weather like in Whitecone?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 22.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Whitecone get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Whitecone since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on October 3, 2003. 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)