DilkonAZ
A town of 1,270, settled in 1920.
Is Dilkon a good place to live?
Dilkon’s best subject grade is a B+ for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for incomes. Dilkon’s average trip to work is 44 minutes, where Arizona’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. On incomes, just 4 of Arizona’s 202 towns do worse. On CDC health estimates it is near the bottom nationally. Dilkon’s trail density is 3.5 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Arizona’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. On history, just 16 of Arizona’s 207 towns do worse. Dilkon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,270 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Dilkon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Dilkon is from typical.
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Moving to Dilkon: who provides what
Dilkon 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dilkon.
A larger share of adults say their health is fair or poor in Dilkon than in most of Arizona or the rest of the country
38% of Dilkon adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Dilkon. 24% of Dilkon adults report frequent mental distress.
| Dilkon | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Dilkon | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.2% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.2% | 8.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 23.5% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Dilkon’s schools rank behind 51% of Arizona districts
Its public schools are run by Dilcon Community School. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilcon Community SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 193 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
Dilkon stands out in Arizona and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
41% of residents live below the poverty line in Dilkon. Only 2 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a lower median household income than Dilkon. Jobs based in Dilkon grew to 122 in 2023, 62 more than in 2013.
| Dilkon | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 41% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $38,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Dilkon, expect four seasons and hot summers
Dilkon has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. The July high in Dilkon is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Dilkon
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dilkon has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
58 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Dilkon
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dilkon; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Dilkon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
95% of working residents leave Dilkon for work
Where Dilkon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Dilkon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dilkon, AZ expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.