Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Ganado’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, above both Arizona’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 134 in Arizona we compare has a lower median rent than Ganado. Its National Register listings include Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site. Ganado has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Ganado beats most towns.
1,210 counted in 2010 and 883 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Census counts: 1,505 in 2000, 883 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 2 maps from 1973 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Ganado is unincorporated, so Apache 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Ganado.
Most working residents leave Ganado for work: only 12% work in town. 20% of Ganado residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Ganado grew to 415 in 2023, 278 more than in 2013.
| Ganado | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Ganado Unified School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ganado Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 234 | – |
| NATIVE - Ganado High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Ganado has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Ganado’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
39% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Ganado. Only 1 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Ganado. 23% of adults report frequent mental distress in Ganado.
| Ganado | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Ganado | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.9% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24.5% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Arizona average. The median age in Ganado is 36 years. 35% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Arizona.
| Ganado | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 years | 41.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 24% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 22% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 21% | 22% |
59% women, 41% men
About 71 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4 points). Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Ganado | AZ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.2% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.3% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.8% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.1% | 23.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.8% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15.6% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site | 0.5 mi | 158 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Ganado; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Ganado residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arizona.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
10 notable people were born in Ganado.
CDP in Apache County, Arizona
Ganado (Navajo: Lókʼaahnteel) is a chapter of the Navajo Nation and census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 883 at the 2020 census, reduced from 1,210 at the 2010 census. Ganado is part of the Fort Defiance Agency, of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and is the delegate seat for the district that encompasses the Jeddito, Cornfields, Ganado, Kinlichee, and Steamboat communities at the Navajo Nation Council. The Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site in Ganado is maintained as an example of a 19th-century trading post.
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Ganado has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
10 notable people were born here, including Brett Helquist and James S. Wall.
