ChilchinbitoAZ
The town, home to 728 people, lies in Arizona.
Is Chilchinbito a good place to live?
52% of residents live below the poverty line in Chilchinbito, above both Arizona’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Chilchinbito has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
728 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Chilchinbito.
The schools Chilchinbito’s kids attend
Public schools: Chilchinbeto Community School. Its one school is below. Chilchinbito’s only public school teaches 84 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilchinbeto Community SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 84 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
For most of its workers, the job is outside Chilchinbito
The top destinations are Kayenta (15%), St. Michaels (13%) and Phoenix (8%). Half of commuters travel less than 125 miles. Chilchinbito’s average trip to work is 25 minutes.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Chilchinbito faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The FEMA risk score in Chilchinbito is 28 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 79% come from inland flooding and 11% from lightning. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Chilchinbito
For Chilchinbito, the peak summer temperature is 88°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Chilchinbito’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
For adults in Chilchinbito, the share who report frequent mental distress is 26%. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Chilchinbito. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Chilchinbito is ahead of Arizona on 2 and behind on 28.
| Chilchinbito | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Chilchinbito | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.3% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 29.1% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Chilchinbito is conserved land
The concentration of trails for Chilchinbito comes to 1.3 miles per square mile. 38 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Chilchinbito
Moving to Chilchinbito: who provides what
Chilchinbito is unincorporated, so Navajo County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
100% of working residents leave Chilchinbito for work
Where Chilchinbito’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Chilchinbito; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Chilchinbito residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Chilchinbito
CDP in Navajo County, Arizona
Chilchinbeto (Navajo: Tsiiłchin Biiʼ Tó) is a town located on the Navajo Nation, whose lands spans four state boundary lines in the Four Corners region of the United States. The town of Chilchinbeto is a census-designated place (CDP) specifically in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. The population was 506 at the 2010 census. Chilchinbeto is also considered to be the source of coronavirus infections on the Navajo Nation, possibly traced to the annual meeting of the Church of the Nazarene's numerous branches, on March 7, 2020. COVID-19 federal relief funds for medical care on the Navajo Nation were being redirected to a non-Native for-profit corporation, and a legal suit is pending.
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- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,951 ft
- Area code
- 928
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