Male Hopi weaver at Moenkopi, Arizona, ca.1898 (CHS-4619), c. 1898
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MoenkopiAZ
Population 879: a town in Arizona.
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Photo: Andreas F. Borchert · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
879
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$74K
Census ACS
Household income
$60K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
9
A commuter town
Is Moenkopi a good place to live?
Moenkopi’s average commute is 9 minutes, below both the Arizona town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 141 Arizona towns, just 4 have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Moenkopi. Moenkopi’s trail network density is 2.5 miles per square mile, above both Arizona’s towns (1.1) and U.S. towns (0.4). Moenkopi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
879 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Tuba CityMoenkopi
Getting set up
Moving to Moenkopi: who provides what
Moenkopi is unincorporated, so Coconino County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerNavajo Tribal Utility Authority16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterUpper Moenkopi water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesCoconino CountyCoconino 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 hereCoconino County RecorderCoconino County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8604586045 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 Moenkopi.
Work & commute
Most of Moenkopi’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.1 jobs for each of them
The median household income in Moenkopi is $60,000. The top destinations are Tuba City (15%), St. Michaels (13%) and Phoenix (11%). Half of commuters travel less than 113 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Moenkopi0%
Tuba City15%
St. Michaels13%
Phoenix11%
Tempe7%
113 mi
median commute distance
9
jobs based in Moenkopi
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Moenkopi’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by Moencopi Day School. Moenkopi’s only public school teaches 89 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moencopi Day SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 89 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–49°
Spring41–72°
Summer61–94°
Fall42–72°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Moenkopi is
31% of Moenkopi adults say their health is fair or poor. Of 32 CDC measures, Moenkopi beats the Arizona average on 1 and trails it on 22. In Moenkopi, 22% of adults report frequent mental distress, and 20% report frequent physical distress. Among 141 Arizona towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Moenkopi.
| Moenkopi | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
1 better9 too close to call22 worse
| What stands out | Moenkopi | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.9% | 7.2% |
Page Hospital
42.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Moenkopi: inland flooding
Compared with 60% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Moenkopi is lower. Expected losses in Moenkopi break down as 50% from inland flooding and 35% from avalanches.
40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingAvalanchesLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 958 acres
3.7 mi
of trails · 2.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Moenkopi
16pages on Moenkopi
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Moenkopi; the nearest are
Indian Bible CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Flagstaff65.7 mi$7,980 tuitionNorthern Arizona UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Flagstaff68.3 mi$13,009 in-state tuitionCoconino Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flagstaff69.3 mi$2,907 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Moenkopi residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Moenkopi for work
Where Moenkopi’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9jobs based in Moenkopi
0%of working residents work in town
113 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Moenkopi
Community in Coconino County, Arizona
Moenkopi (Hopi: Mùnqapi, Navajo: Oozéí Hayázhí) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Coconino County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to the southeast side of Tuba City off U.S. Route 160. The population was 964 at the 2010 census. A Hopi community, it was founded in 1870 as a summer farming area by people from the Hopi Third Mesa village of Oraibi. It is 40 miles (64 km) west of Third Mesa and is divided into the villages of Upper Moenkopi and Lower Moenkopi. It lies in a 250.306 km2 (96.644 sq mi) exclave of the Hopi Reservation that is separated from the main part of the reservation located to the east. Both parts are surrounded by Navajo Nation territory. The smaller section comprises…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,777 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Moenkopi
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Moenkopi, AZ a good place to live?
Moenkopi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.