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White Mountain LakeAZ

A town of 2,910. Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns.

Population
2,910
+5.9% since 2010
Median home value
$173K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
87
A commuter town

What makes White Mountain Lake stand out

The 2 things White Mountain Lake does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

98% of working residents leave White Mountain Lake for work

Where White Mountain Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

29% → Show Low Show Low 29% 7% → Phoenix Phoenix 7% 6% → Pinetop-Lakeside Pinetop-Lakeside 6% 5% → Snowflake Snowflake 5% 5% → Taylor Taylor 5% 3% → Lake of the Woods Lake of the Woods 3% White Mountain Lake · 2% stay
87jobs based in White Mountain Lake
2%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Health

Healthier than 46% of U.S. towns

White Mountain Lake beats the Arizona average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.

B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arizona
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
What stands outWhite Mountain LakeAZ
Fewer binge drinkers11.4%15.3%
More adults treating high blood pressure79.2%73.9%
More adults with COPD11.1%6.6%
Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center
2.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
44th
percentile among AZ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in White Mountain Lake sell for about $222K

The median sale price was $222,000 in May 2026.

$222Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

Nearly a third of White Mountain Lake is conserved land

12 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.

34.9%conserved
34.9%
conserved · 5,410 of 15,515 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#41
most conserved land in AZ
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of White Mountain Lake

Most working residents leave White Mountain Lake for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Show Low (29%), Phoenix (7%) and Pinetop-Lakeside (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In White Mountain Lake2%
Show Low29%
Phoenix7%
Pinetop-Lakeside6%
Snowflake5%
14 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in White Mountain Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

White Mountain Lake has chilly winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

13″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–49°
Spring33–68°
Summer53–87°
Fall36–69°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 11
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
51Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingWildfireLightning
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About White Mountain Lake

Unincorporated community in the state of Arizona, United States

White Mountain Lake is a private reservoir owned by the Silver Creek Irrigation District, and leased by the surrounding community for their private recreational use. The reservoir is located within White Mountain Lake Estates, an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. Use of the reservoir is restricted to property owners within this special use district. The community of White Mountain Lake is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north-northeast of Show Low. White Mountain Lake has a post office with ZIP code 85912.

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Population
2,335
Area
24 sq mi
Elevation
6,047 ft
ZIP code
85912

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