The Town FilesTuba City, Arizona
Community in Coconino County · population 8,072 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $65,800
- Household income
- $61,338
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 95°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 32.9
Tuba City is a community of 8,072 people in Coconino County, Arizona. The median home is worth $65,800, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for young professionals than 90% of Arizona towns, better for cycling than 89% of Arizona towns, better transit than 76% of Arizona towns.
How Tuba City 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 Tuba City is worth $65,800, below the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 1.1 times the median household income of $61,338, which is more affordable than 95% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $867 a month. 59.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tuba City | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $65,800 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $867 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $61,338 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.1× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 59.0% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Tuba City
| People | Tuba City | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.6% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 29.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 28.0% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 3.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 59.0% | 88.0% |
Weather in Tuba City
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 23.9°F. About 6.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 76 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tuba City since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on October 18, 2024 about 2.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 18, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 2, 1965.
Severe weather in Coconino County since 1996
Coconino County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5441: Pipeline Fire |
| April 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5434: Tunnel 2 Fire |
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Coconino County
Coconino County had 65,975 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,494 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Tuba City itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Public schools in Tuba City
6 public schools with 1,365 students.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuba City High School | 9-12 | 687 | — |
| Tuba City Elementary School | PK-5 | 393 | — |
| Tuba City Junior High School | 6-8 | 247 | — |
| Nizhoni Accelerated Academy | 7-12 | 38 | — |
| NATIVE - Greyhills HS | 9-12 | — | — |
| NATIVE - Tuba City High School | 9-12 | — | — |
Tuba City questions
Is Tuba City, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tuba City scores better for retirees than 34% of Arizona towns and quieter than 29%. 13.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.9).
How much does a house cost in Tuba City?
The median owner-occupied home in Tuba City is valued at $65,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $61,338, so homes cost about 1.1 times income. Median rent is $867 a month.
What is the weather like in Tuba City?
July highs average 94.8°F and January lows 23.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 6.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Tuba City get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tuba City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on October 18, 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)