North ForkAZ
1,463 residents make their home in this town in Arizona.
Is North Fork a good place to live?
North Fork’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D− for hazard risk. North Fork’s July high is 83°F, below both Arizona’s towns (100°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). On hazard risk, just 14 of Arizona’s 207 towns do worse. Residents are less healthy than 94% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the outdoors, just 16 of Arizona’s 207 towns do worse. North Fork has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
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How North Fork grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far North Fork is from typical.
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Moving to North Fork: who provides what
North Fork is unincorporated, so Navajo County and regional agencies provide most services.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Fork.
A larger share of adults in North Fork smoke cigarettes than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
Among 141 Arizona towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than North Fork. The share of adults in North Fork who sleep under 7 hours: 43%. The town does better than the Arizona average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 27. Two figures for adults locally: 24% report frequent mental distress, 20% report frequent physical distress.
| North Fork | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | North Fork | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.8% | 15.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 19.6% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
North Fork’s public schools trail 80% of Arizona districts
Its one school is below. The public schools here belong to the Whiteriver Unified District. Also worth knowing: 265 students attend North Fork’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cradleboard SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 265 | D− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
The biggest natural risk in North Fork is wildfire, at a very high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 96% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in North Fork, 53% come from wildfires and 31% from inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
About half of North Fork’s working residents commute to Whiteriver
The top destinations are Whiteriver (45%), Phoenix (8%) and Cibecue (7%). For North Fork, the typical household income is $123,000. Half of commuters travel less than 14 miles.
| North Fork | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect snowy winters and pleasant summers in North Fork
North Fork’s January low stands at 24°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
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Everything we know about North Fork
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Fork; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 North Fork residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
100% of working residents leave North Fork for work
Where North Fork’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about North Fork
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Fork, AZ expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.