McNaryAZ
A town of 919, settled in 1924.
Is McNary a good place to live?
37% of residents live below the poverty line in McNary, where Arizona’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a lower July high than McNary. McNary’s trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile, above both Arizona’s towns (1.1) and U.S. towns (0.4). McNary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
919 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to McNary: who provides what
McNary 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in McNary.
The FEMA risk score in McNary is higher than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
The FEMA risk score in McNary is 98 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools McNary’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Mcnary Elementary District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcnary Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 183 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents commute out of McNary
Most working residents leave McNary for work: only 0% work in town. McNary’s average trip to work is 30 minutes. Jobs based in McNary fell to 0 in 2023, 40 fewer than in 2013.
| McNary | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In McNary, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
McNary has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 81°, January nights drop to 21° and about 66 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
McNary stands out in Arizona and nationally: a smaller share of its adults have high blood pressure
25% of McNary adults have high blood pressure. McNary beats the Arizona average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 11% of McNary adults have diabetes.
| McNary | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 69% | 75% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 36% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | McNary | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.8% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 25.4% | 37.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.1% of McNary is conserved land
13 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Among 137 Arizona towns, just 8 have a lower share of conserved land than McNary.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about McNary
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McNary; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 McNary residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arizona.
100% of working residents leave McNary for work
Where McNary’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about McNary
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McNary, AZ a good place to live?
McNary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.