Can you see the fake animals. ??, 2010
Lupton’s story
121 years in pictures
The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1905Lupton is established
LuptonAZ
A town of 4, established in 1905.
Population
4
Census survey, 2020–24
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Lupton a good place to live?
100% of residents live below the poverty line in Lupton, against 12% in Arizona’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Lupton. Lupton’s trail network density is 5.0 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Arizona’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Lupton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
4 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Lupton: who provides what
Lupton is unincorporated, so Apache County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNavajo Tribal Utility Authority16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet1 providers1% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesApache CountyApache 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 hereApache County RecorderApache County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8650886508 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lupton.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–46°
Spring31–65°
Summer52–86°
Fall34–67°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 31
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Lupton than in most of Arizona or the rest of the country
Among 141 Arizona towns, just one has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Lupton. In Lupton, 37% of adults feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, Lupton beats the Arizona average on 3 and trails it on 25.
| Lupton | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
3 better4 too close to call25 worse
| What stands out | Lupton | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 23.8% | 7.2% |
Gallup Indian Medical Center
21 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Lupton faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Lupton’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 48 of 100. FEMA puts 59% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 17% to lightning. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 220 acres
1.5 mi
of trails · 5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Lupton
15pages on Lupton
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Lupton; the nearest are
University of New Mexico-Gallup CampusCommunity college · Public · Gallup, NM21 mi$2,906 in-state tuitionNavajo Technical UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Crownpoint, NM55.8 mi$4,346 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Lupton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
About Lupton
CDP in Apache County, Arizona
Lupton (Navajo: Tsé Siʼání) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Apache County, Arizona, United States. Lupton is located along Interstate 40 at the New Mexico border, 21 miles (34 km) southwest of Gallup, New Mexico. Lupton has a post office with ZIP code 86508. As of the 2010 census, the Lupton CDP had a population of 25.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,188 ft
- ZIP code
- 86508
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Lupton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lupton, AZ a good place to live?
Lupton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.