ShontoAZ
Some 274 people live in this town, in Arizona.
Is Shonto a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Shonto, where Arizona’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Among 141 Arizona towns, just one has a lower share of households owning their home than Shonto. Shonto’s trail density is 1.5 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Arizona’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Shonto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
274 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Shonto: who provides what
Shonto 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 Shonto.
Shonto stands out in Arizona and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter
For Shonto, the typical household income is $44,000. The top destinations are Page (13%), St. Michaels (6%) and Cibecue (4%). Half commute less than 93 miles.
| Shonto | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 14 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $44,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Shonto’s kids attend
Two of the 3 schools are below, and why each made the list. 3 public schools serve Shonto, with 284 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shonto Preparatory SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 226 | – |
| Shonto Preparatory Technology High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 57 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Shonto: four seasons and hot summers
A winter brings about 36 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 89°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Top of a low hazard risk in Shonto: inland flooding
The FEMA hazard score in Shonto is 39 of 100. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 17%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A larger share of adults report frequent physical distress in Shonto than in most of Arizona or the rest of the country
Among 141 Arizona towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who worry about having enough food than Shonto. For adults in the town, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 36%. The town does better than the Arizona average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 26. Two figures for adults here: 29% smoke cigarettes, 20% have diabetes.
| Shonto | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Shonto | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.1% | 8.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 45.6% | 14.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Shonto
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shonto; the nearest are
College town 15 of every 100 Shonto residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
100% of working residents leave Shonto for work
Where Shonto’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Shonto
CDP in Navajo County, Arizona
Shonto (Navajo: Shą́ą́ʼtóhí) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States, on the Navajo Nation. The population was 591 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,240 ft
- ZIP code
- 86054
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Shonto
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shonto, AZ a good place to live?
Shonto has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 274 people live in this town, in Arizona.