The Town FilesPinetop-Lakeside, Arizona
Town in Navajo County · population 4,030 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $370,800
- Household income
- $60,694
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 70 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 54.0
Pinetop-Lakeside is a town of 4,030 people in Navajo County, Arizona. The median home is worth $370,800, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for a vacation home than 90% of Arizona towns, better transit than 75% of Arizona towns, more upscale than 74% of Arizona towns.
How Pinetop-Lakeside 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 Pinetop-Lakeside is worth $370,800, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 6.1 times the median household income of $60,694, which is more affordable than 12% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,200 a month. 76.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pinetop-Lakeside | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $370,800 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,200 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $60,694 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.1× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 76.8% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1986 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 33.3% | — |
Who lives in Pinetop-Lakeside
| People | Pinetop-Lakeside | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.0 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.1% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 16.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 9.0% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.9% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.4% | 88.0% |
Weather in Pinetop-Lakeside
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 Pinetop-Lakeside since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 8 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 Pinetop-Lakeside itself the ACS puts it at 5.7%.
Public schools in Pinetop-Lakeside
4 public schools with 1,677 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Elementary School | PK-6 | 810 | 15.9 |
| Blue Ridge High School | 9-12 | 636 | 18.2 |
| Blue Ridge Jr High School | 7-8 | 231 | 12.2 |
| NAVIT - Blue Ridge High School | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Pinetop-Lakeside
- Lake of the Woods, AZ1.5 mi · 3,648 people · home $272,200
- Show Low, AZ8.8 mi · 11,732 people · home $299,600
- Linden, AZ12.6 mi · 2,760 people · home $411,300
- Taylor, AZ21.5 mi · 3,995 people · home $307,500
- Whiteriver, AZ21.5 mi · 4,520 people · home $59,500
- Snowflake, AZ26.5 mi · 6,104 people · home $271,800
Pinetop-Lakeside questions
Is Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pinetop-Lakeside scores better for retirees than 62% of Arizona towns and quieter than 61%. 34.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.0).
How much does a house cost in Pinetop-Lakeside?
The median owner-occupied home in Pinetop-Lakeside is valued at $370,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $60,694, so homes cost about 6.1 times income. Median rent is $1,200 a month.
What is the weather like in Pinetop-Lakeside?
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 Pinetop-Lakeside get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Pinetop-Lakeside 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)