The Town FilesSnowflake, Arizona
Town in Navajo County · population 6,104 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $271,800
- Household income
- $76,174
- Jan low / Jul high
- 20° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 13 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 29.8
Snowflake is a town of 6,104 people in Navajo County, Arizona. The median home is worth $271,800, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Arizona towns, better for families than 93% of Arizona towns, more upscale than 70% of Arizona towns.
How Snowflake 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 Snowflake is worth $271,800, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $76,174, which is more affordable than 59% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,350 a month. 83.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Snowflake | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $271,800 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,350 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $76,174 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 83.7% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 5.2% | — |
Who lives in Snowflake
| People | Snowflake | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.8 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.9% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 38.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Snowflake
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 20.2°F. About 11.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.9 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Snowflake since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on July 26, 2024 about 9.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 21, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 3 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on September 13, 2011.
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 Snowflake itself the ACS puts it at 2.5%.
Public schools in Snowflake
9 public schools with 2,775 students, about 25.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowflake High School | 9-12 | 922 | 24.3 |
| Highland Primary School | K-3 | 500 | 23.8 |
| Snowflake Junior High School | 6-9 | 451 | 23.7 |
| Snowflake Intermediate School | 4-6 | 421 | 24.8 |
| Taylor Elementary School | K-3 | 289 | 19.3 |
| George Washington Academy (charter) | K-8 | 162 | — |
| Snowflake Preschool | PK-PK | 23 | — |
| NAVIT - Northland Pioneer College SCC | 9-12 | 4 | — |
| NAVIT - Snowflake High School | 6-12 | 3 | — |
Towns near Snowflake
- Taylor, AZ5.5 mi · 3,995 people · home $307,500
- Linden, AZ17.6 mi · 2,760 people · home $411,300
- Show Low, AZ18.0 mi · 11,732 people · home $299,600
- Lake of the Woods, AZ26.1 mi · 3,648 people · home $272,200
- Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ26.5 mi · 4,030 people · home $370,800
- Holbrook, AZ26.8 mi · 4,858 people · home $163,600
- Heber-Overgaard, AZ28.2 mi · 2,898 people · home $271,200
Snowflake questions
Is Snowflake, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Snowflake scores better for retirees than 26% of Arizona towns and quieter than 41%. 14.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.8).
How much does a house cost in Snowflake?
The median owner-occupied home in Snowflake is valued at $271,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,174, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $1,350 a month.
What is the weather like in Snowflake?
July highs average 90.0°F and January lows 20.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.0 inches of precipitation a year and 12.9 inches of snow.
Does Snowflake get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Snowflake since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on July 26, 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)