Rainbow CityAZ
A town of 807.
Is Rainbow City a good place to live?
48% of residents live below the poverty line in Rainbow City, above both Arizona’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a lower median household income than Rainbow City. Rainbow City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
807 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Rainbow City: who provides what
Rainbow City is unincorporated, so Navajo 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 Rainbow City.
More than half of Rainbow City’s working residents commute to Whiteriver
Most working residents leave Rainbow City for work: only 0% work in town. At 33 minutes, Rainbow City’s average trip to work is against 24 minutes in Arizona’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Whiteriver (55%), Cibecue (6%) and Hondah (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Rainbow City
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and hot summers in Rainbow City
Rainbow City has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. Rainbow City’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Arizona and the rest of the country, more of Rainbow City’s adults say their health is fair or poor
44% of Rainbow City adults say their health is fair or poor. Rainbow City beats the Arizona average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 29. 28% of Rainbow City adults report frequent mental distress.
| Rainbow City | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Rainbow City | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.5% | 8.8% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.5% | 15.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 32.4% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Rainbow City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Rainbow City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Rainbow City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
100% of working residents leave Rainbow City for work
Where Rainbow City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Rainbow City
Census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Rainbow City is a census-designated place (CDP) on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. The population was 968 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,871 ft
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Rainbow City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rainbow City, AZ a good place to live?
Rainbow City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.