The Town FilesHeber-Overgaard, Arizona
Community in Navajo County · population 2,898 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $271,200
- Household income
- $58,542
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 83°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 41.7
Heber-Overgaard is a community of 2,898 people in Navajo County, Arizona. The median home is worth $271,200, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 96% of Arizona towns, quieter than 89% of Arizona towns, better for retirees than 88% of Arizona towns.
How Heber-Overgaard ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Heber-Overgaard is worth $271,200, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.6 times the median household income of $58,542, which is more affordable than 35% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $730 a month. 87.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Heber-Overgaard | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $271,200 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $730 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $58,542 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.6× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 87.1% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 55.6% | — |
Who lives in Heber-Overgaard
| People | Heber-Overgaard | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.6% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 19.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.8% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 13.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.2% | 88.0% |
Weather in Heber-Overgaard
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 19.9°F. About 18.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 170 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Heber-Overgaard since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an F0, struck on August 15, 2003 about 2.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 15, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on October 17, 1962.
Severe weather in Navajo County since 1996
Navajo County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 13, 2021 | Flood | DR-4620: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
| March 18, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1888: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| January 24, 2010 | Severe Storm | EM-3307: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Navajo County
Navajo County had 28,615 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,447 a year. Unemployment was 5.7% in 2023; in Heber-Overgaard itself the ACS puts it at 16.4%.
Public schools in Heber-Overgaard
5 public schools with 515 students.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mogollon High School | 8-12 | 159 | — |
| Mountain Meadows Primary | PK-3 | 156 | — |
| Capps Elementary School | 4-6 | 108 | — |
| Mogollon Jr High School | 7-8 | 91 | — |
| NAVIT - Mogollon High School (Heber-Overgaard) | 9-12 | 1 | — |
Towns near Heber-Overgaard
- Linden, AZ26.7 mi · 2,760 people · home $411,300
- Taylor, AZ26.9 mi · 3,995 people · home $307,500
- Snowflake, AZ28.2 mi · 6,104 people · home $271,800
Heber-Overgaard questions
Is Heber-Overgaard, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Heber-Overgaard scores better for retirees than 88% of Arizona towns and quieter than 89%. 24.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.7).
How much does a house cost in Heber-Overgaard?
The median owner-occupied home in Heber-Overgaard is valued at $271,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,542, so homes cost about 4.6 times income. Median rent is $730 a month.
What is the weather like in Heber-Overgaard?
July highs average 83.0°F and January lows 19.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 18.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Heber-Overgaard get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Heber-Overgaard since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on August 15, 2003. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)