Navajo County, AZ

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Population

107,902

0.284% decline

Median Age

35.9


Median Household Income

$38,798

5.23% growth

Poverty Rate

29.1%


Number of Employees

33,186

2.54% growth

Median Property Value

$115,100

8.48% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Navajo County, AZ had a population of 108k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $38,798. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Navajo County, AZ declined from 108,209 to 107,902, a -0.284% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,868 to $38,798, a 5.23% increase.

The population of Navajo County, AZ is 43.2% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, 41.6% White Alone, and 11.2% Hispanic or Latino. 37.1% of the people in Navajo County, AZ speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Navajo County, AZ are Northland Pioneer College (597 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Navajo County, AZ is $115,100, and the homeownership rate is 68.9%. Most people in Navajo County, AZ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Navajo County, AZ is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Navajo County, AZ employs 33.2k people. The largest industries in Navajo County, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,316 people), Retail Trade (4,470 people), and Educational Services (4,020 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,375), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,492), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,625).

Median household income in Navajo County, AZ is $38,798. Males in Navajo County, AZ have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,169. The income inequality in Navajo County, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,798

2017 value

± $1,774

5.23%

1 Year Growth

± 5.52%

Households in Navajo County, AZ have a median annual income of $38,798, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,868 in 2016, which represents a 5.23% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$60,619

Average Male Salary

± $1,335

$46,169

Average Female Salary

± $1,026

In 2017, full-time male employees in Navajo County, AZ made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Navajo County, AZ by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $59,397 ± $4,848

  2. White

    $48,861 ± $892

  3. Alaska Native

    $40,845 ± $31,991

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Navajo County, AZ workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Navajo County, AZ by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Navajo County, AZ is from Arizona.

0.468

2017 Wage GINI

0.467

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9625

  2. Census Tract 9649

  3. Census Tract 9638

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Navajo County, AZ was Census Tract 9625 with a value of $60,000, followed by Census Tract 9649 and Census Tract 9638, with respective values of $57,813 and $56,026.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Navajo County, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Navajo County, AZ (30.5k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 45 - 54.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Native American

    19,406 ± 555

  2. White

    8,596 ± 610

  3. Hispanic

    3,561 ± 363

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Navajo County, AZ is Native American, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

33.2k

2017 Value

± 1,098

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 4.64%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Navajo County, AZ grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 32.4k employees to 33.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Navajo County, AZ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,474 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,100 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,700 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Navajo County, AZ.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Navajo County, AZ, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,474 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,100 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,700 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Navajo County, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.97 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.85 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.76 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Navajo County, AZ, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($74,856), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($73,611), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($61,809).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.2k

2017 Value

± 1,098

2.54%

1 Year growth

± 4.64%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Navajo County, AZ grew at a rate of 2.54%, from 32.4k employees to 33.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Navajo County, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,316 people), Retail Trade (4,470 people), and Educational Services (4,020 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Navajo County, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Navajo County, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Navajo County, AZ, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,316 people), Retail Trade (4,470 people), and Educational Services (4,020 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Navajo County, AZ has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.76 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.22 times), and Public Administration (2.03 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Navajo County, AZ, by median earnings, are Utilities ($67,375), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,492), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,625).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $23.6B

  2. Mixed freight

    $20.7B

  3. Electronics

    $16.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $23.6B, followed by Mixed freight with $20.7B and Electronics and $16.4B.

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$158B

2015 Value

$290B

Projected 2045 Value

83.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Arizona trade was $158B. This is expected to increase 83.3% to $290B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. California

    $21.9B

  2. Texas

    $8.27B

  3. New Mexico

    $4.07B

In 2015, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $21.9B, followed by Texas with $8.27B and New Mexico and $4.07B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

84.9% of the population of Navajo County, AZ has health coverage, with 26.4% on employee plans, 35.4% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 9.12% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Navajo County, AZ was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Navajo County, AZ see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.75% increase from the previous year (1523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1746 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1358 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.9%). Additionally, Apache County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Navajo County, AZ see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 7.75% increase from the previous year (1,523 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Navajo County, AZ in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$6,452

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,035

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,032

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,096

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arizona (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.03%, from $6,262 to $6,452.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

15.1%

Uninsured

26.4%

Employer Coverage

35.4%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

9.12%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Navajo County, AZ declined by 9.69% from 16.8% to 15.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Navajo County, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. La Paz County

    14.9% prevalence

  2. Apache County

    14.3% prevalence

  3. Navajo County

    13.1% prevalence

La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Arizona, at 14.9%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Arizona by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Navajo County, AZ is home to a population of 108k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.74% of Navajo County, AZ residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Navajo County, AZ is composed of 46.6k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (43.2%), 44.9k White Alone residents (41.6%), 12.1k Hispanic or Latino residents (11.2%), 2.59k Two or More Races residents (2.4%), 772 Black or African American Alone residents (0.715%), 663 Asian Alone residents (0.614%), 121 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.112%), and 121 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.112%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Navajo County, AZ are Navajo (20,251 speakers), Other Native North American Languages (9,699 speakers), and Spanish or Spanish Creole (5,759 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

36

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

46

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Navajo County, AZ was 35.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Navajo County, AZ are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Navajo County, AZ residents was 36.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.74%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.9%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 2.74% of Navajo County, AZ residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Navajo County, AZ was 2.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    511,535 ± 16,887 people

  2. Canada

    42,113 ± 5,023 people

  3. India

    35,674 ± 4,625 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Navajo County, AZ was Mexico, the natal country of 511,535 Navajo County, AZ residents, followed by Canada with 42,113 and India with 35,674.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

98.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.5% of Navajo County, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Navajo County, AZ was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    46.6k ± 339

  2. White Alone

    44.9k ± 125

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    12.1k ± 885

In 2017, there were 1.04 times more American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (46.6k people) in Navajo County, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.9k White Alone and 12.1k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Navajo County, AZ as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Navajo

    20,251 speakers (20.3%)

  2. Other Native North American Languages

    9,699 speakers (9.73%)

  3. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    5,759 speakers (5.78%)

37.1% of Navajo County, AZ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Navajo County, AZ was Navajo. 20.3% of the overall population of Navajo County, AZ are native Navajo speakers. 9.73% speak Other Native North American Languages and 5.78% speak Navajo, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,754 ± 301

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    936 ± 187

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    826 ± 241

Navajo County, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Navajo County, AZ awarded 597 degrees. The student population of Navajo County, AZ is skewed towards women, with 1,266 male students and 1,778 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Navajo County, AZ are White (297 and 49.7%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (170 and 28.5%), Hispanic or Latino (87 and 14.6%), and Unknown (15 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Navajo County, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Northland Pioneer College (597 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Navajo County, AZ are Welding Technology (118 and 19.8%), General Business Administration & Management (75 and 12.6%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (74 and 12.4%).

The median tuition costs in Navajo County, AZ are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Welding Technology

    101 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    57 degrees awarded

  3. General Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Technologies

    57 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Navajo County, AZ was Welding Technology with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Navajo County, AZ according to their major.

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Universities

Northland Pioneer College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

597 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Navajo County, AZ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northland Pioneer College with 597 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

325

Degrees Awarded to Men

272

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 325 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Navajo County, AZ, which is 1.19 times more than the 272 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Navajo County, AZ by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    297 degrees awarded

  2. American Indian or Alaska Native

    170 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    87 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Navajo County, AZ were to White students. These 297 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 170 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Navajo County, AZ was $115,100 in 2017, which is 0.529 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $106,100 to $115,100, a 8.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Navajo County, AZ is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Navajo County, AZ have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Navajo County, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$38,798

Median Household Income

± $1,774

34.3k

Number of Households

± 1,079

In 2017, the median household income of the 34.3k households in Navajo County, AZ grew to $38,798 from the previous year's value of $36,868.

The following chart displays the households in Navajo County, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$115,100

2017 Median

± $3,870

$106,100

2016 Median

± $5,033

In 2017, the median property value in Navajo County, AZ grew to to $115,100 from the previous year's value of $106,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Navajo County, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Navajo County, AZ the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Navajo County, AZ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Navajo County, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Rent vs Own

68.9%

2017 Homeownership

69.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 68.9% of the housing units in Navajo County, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Navajo County, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Navajo County, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Navajo County, AZ have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Navajo County, AZ have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Navajo County, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    73.1%

  2. Carpooled

    11.9%

  3. Worked At Home

    6.59%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Navajo County, AZ was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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