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Population 1,084: a town in Arizona.
Shongopovi’s weakest subject grade is a D− for health. 53% of residents live below the poverty line in Shongopovi, against 12% in Arizona’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 3 of Arizona’s 207 towns score lower on health. Shongopovi's public schools trail 96% of Arizona towns on state tests and graduation. Only 2 of Arizona’s 207 towns score lower on the outdoors. Shongopovi has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Shongopovi is from typical.
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Census counts: 730 in 1990, 711 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
Explore the history →Shongopovi 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Shongopovi.
Among 141 Arizona towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who feel lonely than Shongopovi, and on top of that 41% of Shongopovi adults say their health is fair or poor. Against the Arizona average, Shongopovi comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 27. In Shongopovi, just over a third of adults smoke cigarettes, and 47% have obesity.
| Shongopovi | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Shongopovi | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 28.3% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away. The top destinations are Kykotsmovi Village (41%), Keams Canyon (14%) and Flagstaff (8%).
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 69% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Shongopovi, 72% come from inland flooding and 20% from lightning.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 90° and January nights drop to 20°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
None within 15 miles of Shongopovi; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Shongopovi residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
Where Shongopovi’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Shongopovi.
CDP in Navajo County, Arizona
Shongopovi (Hopi: Songòopavi) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It is located on the Second Mesa, within the Hopi Reservation. The population was 632 at the 2000 census.
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