HondahAZ
A town in Arizona, home to 697 people.
Is Hondah a good place to live?
Hondah’s July high is 82°F, against 100°F in Arizona’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Hondah. Hondah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hondah stand out
Where Hondah beats most towns.
697 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Hondah: who provides what
Hondah 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 Hondah.
Compared with most of Arizona and the rest of the country, the median age in Hondah is lower
25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Arizona.
| Hondah | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.1 years | 41.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 24% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 77% women
The Census survey reached too few of Hondah’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±24.2 points. Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Hondah | AZ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 30.6% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 30.8% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.1% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22% | 23.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 50% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.7% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.1% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
A job hub: Hondah has 3.7 jobs for every working resident and draws in 401 commuters
For working residents in Hondah, the share who work locally is 1.8%. The median commute is under 21 miles. The town’s middle household income comes in at $115,000. The top destinations are Whiteriver (37%), Phoenix (13%) and Cibecue (12%).
| Hondah | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.8% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Very high risk in Hondah, with wildfire at the top
The FEMA risk score for Hondah comes to 96 of 100. 53% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from wildfires, followed by inland flooding at 31%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in Hondah
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 70 inches a winter. Hondah brings chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Hondah’s adults feel lonely than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
Only 6 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Hondah. Among adults here, 19% report frequent physical distress. Against the Arizona average, Hondah comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 27.
| Hondah | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 15% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 75% | 79% |
| What stands out | Hondah | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 8.8% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.9% | 15.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.3% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Hondah is conserved land
Hondah’s density of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile. 8.8 miles of trail.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Hondah
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hondah; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hondah residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
Every workday, about 401 people come to Hondah for work
Where Hondah’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Hondah
CDP in Arizona, United States
Hondah is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States, on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The population was 812 at the 2010 census. Hondah is home to the Hon-Dah Resort Casino and Conference Center, operated by the tribe.
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- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 108 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Hondah
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hondah, AZ a good place to live?
Hondah has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.