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Fort Defiance, AZ

Fort Defiance, AZ.

Population: 5,760 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
567.6 (+0.5% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$18.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
2
High schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, inlandFlooding, landslide

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
55.0°F
Average high
70.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
11.4 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
14
Days with Good air quality
350

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Petrified Forest National Park (23 mi)
Nearest airport
Ganado Airport (32 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.6 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Median annual property tax
$1,824
Households with broadband internet
37.7%

Employment & development

Total county employment
7,084
Average weekly wage
$988
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
91

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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