Hard RockAZ
Home to 106 people, this town lies in Arizona.
Is Hard Rock a good place to live?
80% of residents live below the poverty line in Hard Rock, where Arizona’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Hard Rock. Hard Rock’s trail network density is 2.3 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Arizona’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Hard Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
106 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 Hard Rock.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Hard Rock have diabetes than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
Only 2 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Hard Rock. Hard Rock: 48% of adults have high blood pressure. In Hard Rock, a third of adults smoke cigarettes, and 46% have obesity.
| Hard Rock | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Hard Rock | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.5% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 26.9% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Hard Rock has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hard Rock
Moving to Hard Rock: who provides what
Hard Rock 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.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hard Rock; the nearest are
College town 18 of every 100 Hard Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Hard Rock
CDP in Arizona, United States
Hard Rock is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. The population was 94 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,020 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Hard Rock
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Is Hard Rock, AZ a good place to live?
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