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Winslow grades D overall, ranked 126th of 139 in Arizona, mostly because of incomes and safety. The median household income is $58K, and 30% of residents live below the poverty line. Its crime rate is higher than 96% of U.S. towns, with 60 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. It also has a long history, with 9 places on the National Register. 30% of residents live below the poverty line in Winslow, against 12% in Arizona’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of Arizona’s 207 towns score higher on history. The biggest park or preserve is Homolovi State Park, at 1,068 acres.
Where Winslow beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
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Census counts: 363 in 1890, 9,005 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Winslow is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Winslow, and how to reach them.
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Ordered by what stands out in Winslow.
Winslow is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns, but it has poverty well above the Arizona rate.
Property crime runs at 30.9 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Arizona rate, most of it theft. Reported crimes fell from 415 to 322 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The violent crime rate in Winslow is 7.1 per 1,000 residents. Only 3 of the 56 Arizona towns we compare have a higher property crime rate than Winslow. Winslow reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.
| Winslow | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.1 per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 30.9 per 1,000 residents | 11 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Winslow Unified District. Two of its 8 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Winslow High School, with 647 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 378 | – |
| Winslow High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 647 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AZ on state tests and graduation
The median property tax bill is $707, against $1,879 across Arizona, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The typical Winslow home is worth about $205,000, up 1.1% in a year, 51% below the Arizona typical home. 54% of Winslow households own their home.
| Winslow | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 54% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,051 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Against the 8,463 U.S. towns with household incomes like Winslow’s, it is less healthy than 56%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
68% of adults had a checkup this year in Winslow. Winslow beats the Arizona average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23. 18% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Winslow.
| Winslow | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 75% | 79% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 15% | 14% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Winslow | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 8.8% |
| Fewer adults with high cholesterol | 32.4% | 37.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 13.5% | 7.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
July afternoons average 95°, hotter than in 96% of U.S. towns; January nights average 21.2°.
Winslow has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. Winslow’s July high is 95°F.
| Winslow | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 95°F | 100°F | 85°F |
| January low | 21°F | 37°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
5.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Winslow | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 13% | 15% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Homolovi State Park | 0.6 mi | 1,068 |
| 2. Winslow City Park | — | 14 |
| 3. Sacred Heart Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The average commute for its 3,160 working residents takes 15 minutes, against 25.4 across Arizona.
42% of Winslow’s working residents work right in town. Among 140 Arizona towns, just 4 have a lower average trip to work than Winslow. Since 2013, Winslow has added 202 jobs, to 2,964 in 2023.
| Winslow | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 42% | 10% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 47 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Winslow.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Winslow; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Winslow residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
9 places in Winslow on the National Register of Historic Places.
13 notable people were born in Winslow.
City in Arizona, United States
Winslow is a city in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population of the city is 9,005. It is approximately 57 miles (92 km) southeast of Flagstaff, 240 miles (390 km) west of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and 329 miles (529 km) southeast of Las Vegas.
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One town shares a border with Winslow.
| Town | AZ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winslow | #126 | D | B | D− | B | C |
| Winslow West | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Winslow West isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Winslow with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Winslow grades D overall, better than 10% of U.S. towns and #126 of 139 in Arizona. It grades C for health, D− for safety and B for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D−.
That is 3.8 years of the area's median household income ($54,606 across the Show Low, AZ area).
13 notable people were born here, including Deb Haaland and Erika Alexander.
