Shumway School · National Register of Historic Places
Shumway’s story
133 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1893Shumway is settled
ShumwayAZ
A town of 169, settled in 1893.
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Population
169
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$146K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
62.3
years
Jobs based here
20
A commuter town
Is Shumway a good place to live?
Shumway’s age of the median resident is 62.3 years, where Arizona’s towns sit at 41.9 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a higher owner-occupancy rate than Shumway. Shumway School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Shumway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
169 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
TaylorShumway
Getting set up
Moving to Shumway: who provides what
Shumway is unincorporated, so Navajo County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Taylor water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesNavajo CountyNavajo County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereNavajo County RecorderNavajo County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes85939, 8590185939 58% · 85901 42%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 Shumway.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Arizona overall
The share of adults 25 and older in Shumway who hold a bachelor’s degree or more: 33%.
62.3median age · AZ 39
ShumwayArizonaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
56%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school39%
Some college9%
Associate’s19%
Bachelor’s33%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 2% and 86% women
The Census survey reached too few of Shumway’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±41.8 points. Across Arizona, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Shumway | AZ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 56.2% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 0% | 10.8% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 33.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 10.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.1% | 23.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 8.9% | 23.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 18.9% | 9.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 33.1% | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Shumway has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median commute is under 35 miles. Shumway’s median household income stands at $56,000. The top destinations are Phoenix (17%), Show Low (16%) and Snowflake (15%).
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Shumway0%
Phoenix17%
Show Low16%
Snowflake15%
Taylor8%
35 mi
median commute distance
20
jobs based in Shumway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Shumway’s year
Expect July afternoons of 90° and January nights of 19°, with about 13 inches of snow a winter.
13″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–50°
Spring33–69°
Summer53–88°
Fall37–71°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Shumway, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Shumway than in 63% of U.S. communities. 70% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by lightning at 17%.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingLightningWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Shumway is
Among adults in Shumway, 15% report frequent mental distress. This Arizona town does better than the Arizona average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 6. In Shumway, 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 29% feel lonely.
| Shumway | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 24% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
4 better22 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Shumway | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.3% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.6% |
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center
7.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Shumway
14pages on Shumway
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Shumway; the nearest are
Northland Pioneer CollegeCommunity college · Public · Holbrook35.9 mi$2,232 in-state tuitionCoconino Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Flagstaff103.8 mi$2,907 in-state tuitionNorthern Arizona UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Flagstaff104.8 mi$13,009 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Shumway residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Shumway for work
Where Shumway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
20jobs based in Shumway
0%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Shumway
Census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona, United States
Shumway, also known as Shumay, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It was named after Charles Shumway, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who settled the location.
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- Elevation
- 5,696 ft
Questions about Shumway
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Shumway, AZ a good place to live?
Shumway has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.