Sidney Sapp House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 13, 1986. It is significant for its exploration/settlement and architecture at the local level.

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About Holbrook

City in Navajo County, Arizona, US

1917Established

4,858Population

17.4 sq miArea

5,079 ftElevation

Holbrook (Navajo: Tʼiisyaakin) is a city in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. As of the 2020 census, Holbrook had a population of 4,858. The city is the county seat of Navajo County. Holbrook was founded in 1881 or 1882, when the railroad was built, and named to honor the first chief engineer of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, Henry Randolph Holbrook.

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How Holbrook ranks

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#12Shortest commute in AZ #14Lowest property tax in AZ #21Most affordable in AZ All AZ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code86025

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Living in Holbrook

Housing in Holbrook

$201K▲ 6.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Holbrook home is worth about $201,000, up 6.2% in a year, 52% below the Arizona typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Holbrook

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42% of Holbrook’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Phoenix (4%), Show Low (4%) and Winslow (4%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

Phoenix

Show Low

Winslow

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42%Work in townlive and work in Holbrook 31 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,813Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Holbrook

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 41% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Arizona

2better than AZ·24worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 9▼ 1 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 5▼ 2 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer adults who have had cancerAZ 8.8% · better 33.8%Fewer adults with high cholesterolAZ 37.3% · better 13.3%More adults facing a utility shut-offAZ 7.2% · worse

Care nearby

Little Colorado Medical CenterWinslow · 31 mi · ER · rural critical access

Elk Ridge - Holbrook ClinicHolbrook · 2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Holbrook

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding⚡ Lightning🏚️ Earthquakes

2Does Holbrook flood?paid flood claims since 1993 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Navajo County

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Climate in Holbrook

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Holbrook has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

52° / 22°Winter

72° / 37°Spring

92° / 58°Summer

73° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Holbrook get?About 3 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 22.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Holbrook

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Holbrook’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictHolbrook Unified District (4389)Schools10

Hulet Elementary School BElementary · Grades 2–5 · 341 students Park Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 161 students Holbrook Junior High School CMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 316 students Holbrook High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 660 students Navajo County Instruction for Success (NCIS) C+High · Grades 9–12 · 28 students NAVIT - Northland Pioneer College PDCHigh · Grades 9–12 · 4 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AZ. Ratings are from neighbors.