WhiteconeAZ
It is a town of 805 residents in Arizona.
Is Whitecone a good place to live?
Whitecone’s mean commuting time is 53 minutes, above both Arizona’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Whitecone. Whitecone’s trail density is 2.3 miles per square mile, above both the Arizona town median (1.1) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Whitecone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
805 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Whitecone: who provides what
Whitecone 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 Whitecone.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Cone - InactiveLargest public school before high school | – | – | |
| White Cone High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
A larger share of residents live below the poverty line in Whitecone than in most of Arizona or the rest of the country
17% of Whitecone workers work from home. Of the 141 Arizona towns we compare, none has a lower typical household income than Whitecone. Half of commuters travel less than 61 miles. The top destinations are St. Michaels (12%), Flagstaff (8%) and Ganado (8%).
| Whitecone | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 50% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $31,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 17% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: low risk in Whitecone, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Whitecone, 71% come from inland flooding and 20% from lightning. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Whitecone’s adults report frequent mental distress than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
No town among the 141 in Arizona we compare has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Whitecone. In Whitecone, 37% of adults feel lonely. Only 6 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Whitecone. 36% of adults in Whitecone smoke cigarettes; 48% have obesity.
| Whitecone | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 21% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 32% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Whitecone | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 62.2% | 14.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Whitecone
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Whitecone; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Whitecone residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
100% of working residents leave Whitecone for work
Where Whitecone’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Whitecone
CDP in Arizona, United States
Whitecone (Navajo: Baaʼoogeedí) is a census-designated place in Navajo County, in the U.S. state of Arizona. The population was 817 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 45 sq mi
- Area code
- 928
Questions about Whitecone
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Whitecone, AZ a good place to live?
Whitecone has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.