The Town FilesHolbrook, Arizona
City in Navajo County · population 4,858 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $163,600
- Household income
- $56,502
- Jan low / Jul high
- 22° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 34.3
Holbrook is a city of 4,858 people in Navajo County, Arizona. The median home is worth $163,600, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Arizona towns, better for cycling than 92% of Arizona towns, better transit than 88% of Arizona towns.
How Holbrook 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 Holbrook is worth $163,600, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $56,502, which is more affordable than 74% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $905 a month. 60.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Holbrook | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $163,600 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $905 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $56,502 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 60.9% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.9% | — |
Who lives in Holbrook
| People | Holbrook | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.3% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 23.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 19.8% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 7.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 16.7 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 74.7% | 88.0% |
Weather in Holbrook
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 21.7°F. About 8.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.3 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 77 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 137 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holbrook since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on June 7, 2024 about 5.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on September 1, 2018.
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 Holbrook itself the ACS puts it at 3.4%.
Public schools in Holbrook
8 public schools with 1,518 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook High School | 9-12 | 667 | 16.3 |
| Hulet Elementary School | 2-5 | 358 | 17.0 |
| Holbrook Junior High School | 6-8 | 311 | 15.6 |
| Park Elementary School | K-8 | 158 | 12.2 |
| Navajo County Instruction for Success (NCIS) | 9-12 | 17 | 8.5 |
| NAVIT - Northland Pioneer College PDC | 9-12 | 6 | — |
| NAVIT - Holbrook High School | 9-12 | 1 | — |
| ASDB - Distance Itinerant Service Program Region 1 | PK-12 | — | — |
Towns near Holbrook
- Snowflake, AZ26.8 mi · 6,104 people · home $271,800
Holbrook questions
Is Holbrook, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Holbrook scores better for retirees than 18% of Arizona towns and quieter than 37%. 13.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.3).
How much does a house cost in Holbrook?
The median owner-occupied home in Holbrook is valued at $163,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,502, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $905 a month.
What is the weather like in Holbrook?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 8.1 inches of precipitation a year and 3.3 inches of snow.
Does Holbrook get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Holbrook since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on June 7, 2024. 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)