East ForkAZ
A town in Arizona, home to 945 people.
Is East Fork a good place to live?
69% of residents live below the poverty line in East Fork, above both the Arizona town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 141 Arizona towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than East Fork. East Fork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
945 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to East Fork: who provides what
East Fork 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 East Fork.
Natural hazards: very high risk in East Fork, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in East Fork, 42% come from inland flooding and 40% from wildfires. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 96% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About two in three of East Fork’s working residents commute to Whiteriver
The average commute in East Fork is 35 minutes. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 9 have a lower typical household income than East Fork. The top destinations are Whiteriver (63%), Cibecue (10%) and Phoenix (2%). The median commute is under 3 miles.
| East Fork | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $45,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in East Fork
The town’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Arizona and the rest of the country, more of East Fork’s adults say their health is fair or poor
The share of adults in East Fork who have been diagnosed with depression: 27%. Among 141 Arizona towns, just one has a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than East Fork. On the CDC’s 32 measures, East Fork is ahead of Arizona on 3 and behind on 28.
| East Fork | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | East Fork | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 30.3% | 37.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 28.7% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about East Fork
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of East Fork; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 East Fork residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
100% of working residents leave East Fork for work
Where East Fork’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About East Fork
CDP in Navajo County, Arizona
East Fork (Western Apache: Hawúʼishįįhé) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States, on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The population was 699 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,240 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about East Fork
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is East Fork, AZ a good place to live?
East Fork has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.