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Oak SpringsAZ

A town of 47 in Arizona.

Population
47
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$45K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
41.2
years

Is Oak Springs a good place to live?

Oak Springs’ midsummer high is 84°F, where Arizona’s towns sit at 100°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Oak Springs. Oak Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

47 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Gallup · 22 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Oak Springs: who provides what

Oak Springs is unincorporated, so Apache County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerNavajo Tribal Utility Authority16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOak Springs Ntua (South of Hunters Point) water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesApache CountyApache County provides services here
SchoolsWindow Rock Unified DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereApache County RecorderApache County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code8651186511 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 Oak Springs.

Climate

The climate in Oak Springs brings four seasons and pleasant summers

Only 5 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a lower January low than Oak Springs. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.

34″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–44°
Spring32–62°
Summer52–83°
Fall35–65°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 29
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageOak Springs’ climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 84°, January lows 18°Rain & snow34″ of snow a winter · 13 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.4° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Oak Springs stands out in Arizona and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes

Among adults in Oak Springs, 12% binge drink. This Arizona town does better than the Arizona average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 24.

Oak SpringsTypical Arizona townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)35%21%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)25%13%14%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)22%16%17%
32 measures vs. Arizona
3 better5 too close to call24 worse
What stands outOak SpringsAZ
Fewer binge drinkers11.7%15.3%
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.6%8.8%
More adults facing a utility shut-off20.3%7.2%
Gallup Indian Medical Center
22.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
Full pageOak Springs’ health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby22.7 miles to an ER · Gallup Indian Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than AZ on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: moderate risk in Oak Springs, mostly inland flooding

Expected losses in Oak Springs break down as 59% from inland flooding and 17% from lightning. The risk rating from FEMA for Oak Springs is 48 of 100.

48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
48Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingLightningCold waves
Full pageOak Springs’ hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesModerate riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters14 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Oak Springs

14pages on Oak Springs
The big questions
HealthBetter than AZ on 3 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$58K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions10 nearby · Navajo Nation Museum 14 miLibraryOffice of Navajo Nation LibraryColleges
The story
Climate84° summer highs · 34″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Oak Springs; the nearest are

University of New Mexico-Gallup CampusCommunity college · Public · Gallup, NM22.8 mi$2,906 in-state tuitionDine CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Tsaile56.7 mi$1,410 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Oak Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

Questions about Oak Springs

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Oak Springs, AZ a good place to live?

Oak Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.