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GreasewoodAZ
335 people live in this town in Arizona.
Photo: Steven Baltakatei Sandoval · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
335
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$138K
Census ACS
Household income
$30K
median
Median age
39.6
years
Land area
5 sq mi
Is Greasewood a good place to live?
40% of residents live below the poverty line in Greasewood, above both Arizona’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a lower typical household income than Greasewood. Greasewood’s trail network density is 4.2 miles per square mile, where Arizona’s towns sit at 1.1 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Greasewood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
335 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greasewood.
Work & commute
Most people working in Greasewood commute elsewhere
0%work in town
For half of commuters, work is under 83 miles away. Greasewood’s average trip to work comes in at 28 minutes. The top destinations are Phoenix (15%), St. Michaels (13%) and Ganado (8%).
Where working residents work
In Greasewood0%
Phoenix15%
St. Michaels13%
Ganado8%
Fort Defiance6%
83 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Greasewood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Greasewood’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Greasewood’s only public school teaches 109 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greasewood Springs Community School Inc.Largest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 109 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Greasewood’s year
90°summer high
Its typical July afternoon high comes in at 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–47°
Spring33–67°
Summer54–88°
Fall36–69°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 15
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Greasewood, with inland flooding at the top
34risk score of 100
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 66% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 71% of Greasewood’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to lightning.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults in Greasewood report frequent mental distress than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
For adults in Greasewood, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 45%, and on top of that among 141 Arizona towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Greasewood. In Greasewood, 33% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 46% have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Greasewood is ahead of Arizona on 2 and behind on 26.
| Greasewood | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
2 better4 too close to call26 worse
| What stands out | Greasewood | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 15.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 76.8% | 73.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 27.1% | 7.2% |
Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
43.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,406 acres
22 mi
of trails · 4.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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Everything we know about Greasewood
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The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
Getting set up
Moving to Greasewood: who provides what
Greasewood is unincorporated, so Navajo County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNavajo Tribal Utility Authority16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesNavajo CountyNavajo County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNavajo County RecorderNavajo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8650586505 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Greasewood for work
Where Greasewood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Greasewood
0%of working residents work in town
83 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Greasewood; the nearest are
Northland Pioneer CollegeCommunity college · Public · Holbrook44.8 mi$2,232 in-state tuitionDine CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Tsaile63.5 mi$1,410 in-state tuitionUniversity of New Mexico-Gallup CampusCommunity college · Public · Gallup, NM64 mi$2,906 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Greasewood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Greasewood
CDP in Navajo County, Arizona
Greasewood (Navajo: Díwózhii Biiʼ Tó) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. The population was 547 at the 2010 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,909 ft
- Area code
- 928
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