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Fort Defiance CCD, Arizona

Fort Defiance CCD profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Fort Defiance CCD is a geographic entity located in Apache County, Arizona. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 20,461. The land area covers 2,451.11 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 20,461 ±865 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 35.4 yrs ±1.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 6,388 ±264 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 8,603 ±255
Occupied Housing Units 6,388 ±264
Vacant Housing Units 2,215 ±142
Median Home Value $40,700 ±$3,714
Median Gross Rent $719 ±$91
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $38,828 ±$4,328
Per Capita Income $18,838 ±$1,212
Poverty Rate 31.3% ±2.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 6,357 ±538
Unemployment Rate 10.2% ±2.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 6,143 ±447
Broadband Internet Rate 58.4% ±3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 64,800 (2024)
ID: 207531
County Official County Government
Contact: ASST CLERK OF BOARD
PO BOX 428, SAINT JOHNS AZ 85936-0428

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ganado, AZ
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Ganado, AZ
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Ganado, AZ
Regular School Nearby PK-02 Ganado, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Ganado, AZ
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Ganado, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-04 Houck, AZ
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Chambers, AZ
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
OFFICE OF NAVAJO NATION LIBRARY
Library 24.0 mi away HWY 264 POST OFFICE LOOP RD, WINDOW ROCK, AZ, 86515
(928) 871-6376
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WINDOW ROCK AP, AZ US, located 23.4 miles from Fort Defiance CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 45.3° 14.4° 29.9° 1.04" —
February 49.2° 19.2° 34.2° 0.87" —
March 57.5° 23.8° 40.7° 0.66" —
April 64.8° 28.8° 46.8° 0.46" —
May 74.1° 36.2° 55.1° 0.57" —
June 85.4° 45.0° 65.2° 0.28" —
July 88.4° 54.7° 71.5° 1.78" —
August 84.6° 52.4° 68.5° 1.85" —
September 78.9° 42.7° 60.8° 1.34" —
October 67.8° 30.6° 49.2° 0.92" —
November 56.3° 20.8° 38.6° 0.75" —
December 45.6° 13.8° 29.7° 0.83" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Ganado CDP CDP 7.3 mi —
Klagetoh CDP CDP 8.3 mi —
Cornfields CDP CDP 11.6 mi —
Burnside CDP CDP 12.9 mi —
Wide Ruins CDP CDP 13.5 mi —
Nazlini CDP CDP 20.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 0400191326. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.