The Town FilesLake of the Woods, Arizona
Community in Navajo County · population 3,648 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $272,200
- Household income
- $55,987
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 70 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 57.7
Lake of the Woods is a community of 3,648 people in Navajo County, Arizona. The median home is worth $272,200, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 82% of Arizona towns, easier by car than 82% of Arizona towns, more walkable than 77% of Arizona towns.
How Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods is worth $272,200, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $55,987, which is more affordable than 27% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $812 a month. 81.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake of the Woods | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $272,200 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $812 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $55,987 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 81.6% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 29.7% | — |
Who lives in Lake of the Woods
| People | Lake of the Woods | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.7 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 33.6% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 15.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.8% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 7.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 13.1% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Lake of the Woods
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 19.7°F. About 24.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 70.3 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 163 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Lake of the Woods since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 31, 1955.
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 Lake of the Woods itself the ACS puts it at 15.3%.
Towns near Lake of the Woods
- Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ1.5 mi · 4,030 people · home $370,800
- Show Low, AZ8.2 mi · 11,732 people · home $299,600
- Linden, AZ11.5 mi · 2,760 people · home $411,300
- Taylor, AZ20.9 mi · 3,995 people · home $307,500
- Whiteriver, AZ21.7 mi · 4,520 people · home $59,500
- Snowflake, AZ26.1 mi · 6,104 people · home $271,800
Lake of the Woods questions
Is Lake of the Woods, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake of the Woods scores better for retirees than 53% of Arizona towns and quieter than 38%. 33.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.7).
How much does a house cost in Lake of the Woods?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake of the Woods is valued at $272,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,987, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $812 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake of the Woods?
July highs average 82.2°F and January lows 19.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.1 inches of precipitation a year and 70.3 inches of snow.
Does Lake of the Woods get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Lake of the Woods in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)