Snowflake, AZ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Snowflake (Navajo: Tó Diłhił Biih Yílį́) is a town in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It was founded in 1878 by Erastus Snow and William Jordan Flake, Mormon pioneers. As of the 2020 census, Snowflake had a population of 6,104. Snowflake is 25 miles (40 km) south of Interstate 40 (formerly U.S. Route 66) via Highway 77. The Apache Railway provides freight service.

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How Snowflake ranks

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#10Best schools in AZ #14Highest graduation rate in AZ #38Lowest property tax in AZ All AZ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code85937

Area code928

Living in Snowflake

Housing in Snowflake

$340K▲ 0.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Snowflake home is worth about $340,000, up 0.5% in a year, 19% below the Arizona typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market75

Sale-to-list98.2%

Sold in May6

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Health in Snowflake

Compared with Arizona

1better than AZ·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.8%Fewer uninsured adultsAZ 13.2% · better 24.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethAZ 14.7% · worse

Care nearby

Summit Healthcare Regional Medical CenterShow Low · 14.8 mi · ER

Elk Ridge - Show Low ClinicShow Low · 22.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Snowflake

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School Grade A-

The public schools Snowflake’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of Arizona’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#10Best public schoolsof 117 in AZ

DistrictSnowflake Unified District (4391)Schools8

Highland Primary School AElementary · Grades K–3 · 503 students George Washington Academy B+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 124 students Snowflake Junior High School A-Middle · Grades 6–9 · 434 students Snowflake Intermediate School AMiddle · Grades 4–6 · 423 students Snowflake High School A-High · Grades 9–12 · 949 students NAVIT - Northland Pioneer College SCCHigh · Grades 9–12

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.

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